149 Turtle Forest (2)

Chapter 149: Turtle Forest (2)

"Why?" Alice asked. She didn't like how she had exposed Jake like that, but she hadn't heard much praise for archery in a long time, and a part of her wanted to hear Jake's reasoning.

She wasn't searching for validation.

Nonetheless, it was something that she wanted to hear about.

Perhaps, it was connected to Jake's resolution to keep Asta Bow Household alive and to turn archery into a popular class. Those feats were challenging and required so much time that shallow words and conviction would break upon a first hurdle.

Alice thoughtfully stared at Jake as she thought about that.

Jake curved his lips up.

He said, "Because Mrs. Alice and her archery have won over Mrs. Minerva."

Alice widened her eyes briefly before shutting them and smiling from ear to ear.

Minerva was also surprised behind.