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Inside the restaurant, the three of them sat by the window.
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The purple-haired loli had already taken off her pointed hat and was devouring her food at the table.
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“Mmm… this beef’s fried pretty good…”
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Kelly puffed out her cheeks, staring straight at the “siblings” sitting across from her side by side.
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Unlike the girl who ate with wild abandon, the two knights—being knights—ate with far more refined manners.
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“Elena… do you want another serving?”
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Finn glanced at her plate—already cleaned off completely.
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From a while ago, the girl had just been drinking juice and chatting with them.
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“Mmm… no thanks… I’m already full…”
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The girl wiped the corner of her mouth with a napkin.
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‘Ever since I became Elena, my appetite has shrunk accordingly…’
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‘Back then, a single fried steak was never enough for me…’
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“Maybe… I’ll have another one?”
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Kelly placed another empty plate beside her.
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The stack of plates by her hand had already become quite impressive.
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“…”
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“Hey… you… that’s the third one already…”
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Finn twitched the corner of his mouth.
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“How big is your stomach… huh?”
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“Hey! Don’t stare at me like that!”
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Kelly ignored Finn and rubbed her slightly bulging belly.
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“Or did you cast some kind of space magic on your stomach to scam me out of my money?”
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“Don’t use your petty mind to speculate about a great magician, Tin Can.”
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“Every girl has her growth spurt—I’m just in my growing phase.”
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‘This old woman still trying to act young…’
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“Honestly… I’m actually pretty surprised you showed up today…”
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Finn hadn’t really expected Kelly to come and teach Elena.
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“Hehe—of course I would.”
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The loli made a peace sign.
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“As a great magician, my word is my bond.”
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“Tch… Elena said you taught her a lot…”
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Even though he liked to bicker with Kelly, Finn still had basic manners.
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“Anyway, thanks for your help.”
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“Oh—could it be… that Finn has been conquered by my personal charm and is about to fall at my feet—”
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Kelly shamelessly leaned in closer.
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“You’re clearly wearing a robe, aren’t you…”
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A vein bulged on Finn’s forehead.
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He pressed her face back and pushed the encroaching loli away with irritation.
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‘Tch.’
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‘So annoying!!!’
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After getting familiar with this mysterious Great Magician, Finn found Kelly’s cheekiness only growing thicker.
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“Anyway, Master… how should we arrange our lessons from now on?”
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The girl stopped nibbling on her straw and looked up at Kelly.
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“Oh, you mean that—”
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“For now, I have nothing to do except experiments… so in theory, I can come to your place every day…”
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“But half a month from now… I might not have much time…”
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“So I won’t be able to come every day then…”
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Finn set down his fork.
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“May I ask what exactly the matter is?”
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“Hmm—nothing much.”
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The loli rubbed her temples.
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“It’s just that the Magic Association said the Church personally requested me to train a batch of soldiers—teach them magic. Heard they’re rotating out from the Western Border.”
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“I really don’t know what the Church is up to… Such a pain… Do they really need me to teach magic?”
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Kelly grumbled discontentedly, but when she saw Elena’s hurt expression, all her resentment vanished.
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‘This attitude toward her future student… she forgot there was a new disciple sitting right here…’
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“Ah! I didn’t mean it like that! Little Elena!”
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Kelly leaned close to Elena, hands clasped together in a pitiful begging pose.
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“You’re my disciple… it’s different… They… they’re just to fulfill the Church’s mission… hired help! Yes! Employer-employee relationship!”
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The purple-haired loli was only making things worse.
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“Master Kelly… you don’t need to explain so much…”
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“…”
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The loli’s frantic attempts at damage control occasionally reached Finn’s ears, but his thoughts had already drifted.
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‘Soldiers from the Western Border…’
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‘The Western Border has never been peaceful—there are still remnants of the Demon Race…’
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‘So the Church has always stationed a standing army there.’
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‘Yet now they’re making a rotation decision…’
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‘And personally refining their magical skills…’
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Finn rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
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‘This is clearly a posture for dealing with a crisis…’
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‘Looks like things are going to get unstable soon…’
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“Phew—”
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On the other side, Kelly had finally soothed the girl and wiped the sweat from her forehead in relief.
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“Alright, alright! What’s the point of awkward small talk!”
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The loli jumped down from her chair.
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“I’m gonna grab some drinks. What do you two want?”
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“I’ll pass, Master.”
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The silver-haired girl shook her head.
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She usually never touched alcohol.
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And from what Finn said… the first time she drank, she made quite a fool of herself…
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If she drank now, with this girl’s body…
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She’d definitely look uncouth, wouldn’t she?
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She couldn’t just have Finn carry her back again, could she?
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“I can’t handle anything too strong. Just get me a low-alcohol ale, enough to be polite.”
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In his past life, Finn only touched alcohol at social events—so he wasn’t much of a drinker either.
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“Hey! You two are such party poopers—how lame can you get! And you call yourself a man!”
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“Never mind me—”
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Finn eyed Kelly’s small frame suspiciously.
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“Can you actually handle strong drinks?”
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“O-of course! I’m unbeatable at the Magic Association gatherings!”
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Kelly tossed her purple hair and straightened her back.
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“I’ll show you two today!”
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……
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Kelly’s cheeks were now completely flushed.
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Thump!
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The sound of her head hitting the wooden table echoed as she finally gave out, her body slumping heavily onto the surface.
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“Ah… Master—” Elena called out weakly, a little worried.
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‘Honestly… she seems even lamer than I was…’
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The girl thought grimly.
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“From the moment she got the drink to passing out… a total of twenty minutes…”
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Finn checked his pocket watch.
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“Mmm—nonsense! I… I’m clearly not drunk…”
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Kelly muttered incoherently.
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“And she only had two glasses in that time…”
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Finn added mercilessly.
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He looked speechlessly at the loli, who was now wriggling on the table like a worm under the influence of alcohol.
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“It seems the Great Magician’s ‘unbeatable’ record still needs verification… or rather, it’s heavily watered down.”
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“We need to get her home first,” Finn stood up.
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“If I carry her, I might get mistaken for a child trafficker. Could you help support her a little, Elena?”
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“Of course.”
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The silver-haired girl nodded.
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……
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Leaving the restaurant, the scent of food gradually faded into the summer night sky, but the air turned cool and fresh.
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Finn and Elena walked side by side, the loli leaning against Elena’s shoulder, occasionally letting out dull murmurs.
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“Finn?”
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Hearing the girl speak, Finn quickly responded.
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“You seemed distracted earlier… What were you thinking about?”
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“You’re still as sharp as ever… nothing gets past you…”
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Finn shook his head helplessly.
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He did have something to discuss with Elena, but he’d planned to talk when they got home.
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“The Pope summoned me today…”
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“The Pope…? Summoned you personally?”
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The girl’s eyes were filled with disbelief.
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“Yeah… yes. The Pope assigned me… to investigate Novalis in secret…”
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“You know, the matter the Church sent knights to investigate… You’ve heard of it.”
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“Yeah…”
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Elena responded heavily.
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“I might… have to go on a trip—about half a month from now.”
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“If you need to go, then go—why ask for my opinion?”
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The girl answered abruptly, sounding a bit sulky.
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‘Is… is she angry?’
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‘Wh… why?’
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“B… because…”
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“The… the Pope said that although this operation is secret, I can bring one or two assistants… for support.”
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“…”
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Finn didn’t know why, but staring into the girl’s captivating golden eyes, he felt an inexplicable panic.
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“Would… would you be willing—to come with me to Novalis?”
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“O… of course! If you don’t want to, it’s fine!”
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Finn quickly added.
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“Novalis is quite a distance away, and the investigation is dangerous… besides, you’re still getting used to this body…”
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“If you want to stay in the Holy Capital, you can stay at Kelly’s place for now…”
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“Pfft—”
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The silver-haired girl couldn’t hold back her laughter.
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She lightly covered her mouth, letting out a very ladylike chuckle that made Finn stare for a moment.
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“Wh… what? Did I say something wrong?”
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“No, not at all.”
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“I’m just laughing… Finn, you’re terrifyingly sharp about many things… but when it comes to this kind of thing… you’re surprisingly dense…”
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“So… does that mean you agree?”
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“I agree.”
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Seeing Finn still uneasy, Elena repeated it very gently.
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“I agree… to accompany our Holy Knight… on a trip to Novalis—is that good enough?”
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“Th… thanks… I’m troubling you again, Elena…”
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“It’s nothing—after all, we’re good friends.”
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The girl toyed with the ends of her hair, lost in thought.
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“Besides… I don’t really have any attachments left with this body…”
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“Rather than staying in the Holy Capital, I’d rather go out and take a walk.”
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“Or rather… being with you feels more meaningful.”
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‘Is… is it my imagination?’
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‘Why does this feel like a confession scene from a school romance light novel?!’
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“…”
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Yes, the atmosphere fell into an awkward silence again.
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Since Elian became Elena, this kind of strange awkwardness that never existed between friends before had happened several times.
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“R… right!”
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Finn remembered something.
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‘If I tell her this… she might feel better…’
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“The Pope also asked about Elian’s current situation…”
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“He… he really cares about you! He even said that if the incident hadn’t happened, this mission was meant for the two of us to carry out together!”
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“It’s an honor to have the Pope’s attention.”
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Though her tone showed no ripple, Elena’s slightly surprised eyes betrayed her.
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‘Even though Elian can’t go…’
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‘In a way, we’ve achieved the same end through different means now…’
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“Thank you.”
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This time, it was Elena’s turn to thank Finn.
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“Huh! Why the sudden thanks… I didn’t do anything—”
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“No—Finn told me something very important.”
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“You told me that my former identity hasn’t been forgotten.”
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“That knight, Elian… there will always be people who remember him, who miss him…”
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The silver-haired girl extended her fair right hand toward Finn again, as if making an invitation.
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“Huh… wh… why hold hands again!? A… again!?”
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‘Last time on the way back from the orphanage, we held hands once!’
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‘If we hold hands this time… next time, she’ll…’
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Finn didn’t dare to think further.
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“Don’t overthink it—”
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“I’m your nominal little sister now, right?”
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“Now that you mention it…”
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The girl let out another soft laugh.
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“This is just sibling hand-holding.”
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“B… but that’s not appropriate… you’re still supporting Kelly with your left hand…”
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“Hurry up, big brother~”
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Elena acted like a clingy little sister.
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‘What kind of siblings would hold hands like this…’
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Even as he complained internally, Finn’s actions were honest.
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He awkwardly took her hand again.
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“You’re too tense~”
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“N… no I’m not!”
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“Liar… your palm is all sweaty…”
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“If you get this nervous over hand-holding, how will you ever get married?”
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“…”
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Finn didn’t know how to answer.
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“…”
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As if realizing something, Elena also grew a little embarrassed.
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The two fell silent.
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‘E… Elena’s hand… still so cool and soft…’
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‘Mmm… Finn’s hand… very warm…’
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Even though this was a sibling handshake,
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Even though the handshake made both of them a little shy,
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Neither suggested letting go.
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The two greedily savored this moment.
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In that moment, their hearts were one.
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