'Here it is,' Noa thought upon hearing Arthur's suspicions.
He knew it was coming based on Arthur's nature.
The protagonist was slow at times, but he was also a freak of control, and when something slipped from his clutches, he either reclaimed it or destroyed it.
This question was a test—his way of checking on Noa to determine how he should act.
"Earth? You mean soil? The very ground we are standing on?"
Noa spoke mockingly.
Arthur crossed his arms and said,
"You know I'm suspecting you, right?"
It was too early for him to give up.
"Not so friendly attitude," Noa answered. "But I think you like me."
The protagonist, dismissing his jokes, continued,
"Novel called Explosive Villain's POV. Have you read it?"
Noa sighed and walked out of the hall at a slow pace, allowing Arthur to follow.
"Why are we talking about novels after the soil thing?" he asked. "But I'm more of a gamer, for your information."