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February 25 - February 26, 2023
I decided to go with the safest reaction. Just like Ash always did. I sat up straight, stiffened my face, and let Reina’s anger descend upon me. I get you now, Ash. There’s no other way to do it.
Hermes facing Reina after getting injured during the rotary engine test.
“Ash, if I win, I want to have a baby,” Maika declared with a smile.
Even within that short exchange...they were flirting.
This was why I had been chosen as a partner for Sir Fenix. “Sorry about making you seek out an engagement.”
“Does that mean...she killed everyone...?” a voice murmured in the back.
An intelligence report... Shouldn’t you keep that a secret?!
I didn’t dare call their target by name. After all, that was the reason for Lady Maika’s wrath. And I had no intention of playing with fire near an oil-soaked bundle of straw.
After a while, my trembling vocal chords finally managed to squeeze something out. “Ha, ha ha, ha ha ha...bwa ha ha!” I broke out into laughter. I couldn’t hold my delight back any longer. “He said ‘my Reina.’ He he...my Reina...he he he!”
“He can target me all he wants, but I won’t forgive him for trying to hurt you.” I was lucky to have such a caring friend. But why did it feel like she was about to burn everything to the ground? Were those the flames of friendship?
