Leonel and Aina left the restaurant not long later, their expressions not giving much of anything away until they were already back in the Segmented Cube.

"Why did you agree to help them?" Aina finally asked after the two were alone again.

"Why turn down free resources?" Leonel said with a laugh.

"But… If we help them protect their territory, wouldn't that make it more difficult for your plans?"

"No, it would actually help. You and I aren't representative of the younger generation of Valiant Heart. With how shaky their foundations are, isn't it best to leave it in their hands?"

"Well… Raylion actually isn't so weak."

Leonel blinked, looking over at Aina who had seemingly begun to cook something.

"Should I be jealous?"

Aina looked up from the stove, blinking innocently, a sweet smile on her face.

"You left me for two years. Who knows, maybe I wavered."

"Ah…"

Aina almost forgot it had just been a joke and nearly felt guilty. She really would have

did I wrong in my

we had not lifted the curse, I would have lost to him without a doubt. There's a reason Valiant Heart had

organizations vying for their territory. Whatever land

is an opportunity,

humans are

would happen if several organizations of humans converged to

with the little guy, unlike with Little Blackstar who reaffirmed their connection practically instantaneously, Leonel had to put in some

over because

realized that maybe she shouldn't be so surprised. Leonel's understanding of human nature was so deep that he practically collapsed

perfectly read her. But, that was less about him being unable

the Oryx should Valiant Heart lose, was the cold and calculating Leonel. No matter how he pretended, when it came to Aina, Leonel couldn't ever completely throw

from Little Tolly after realizing it had been a while since Aina said

blinked in

is it? Am I

before she registered what she

a fit of laughter when Aina froze. He hadn't laughed so hard in a long

that he was very happy. These simple, peaceful moments, sharing a kitchen with Aina, helping her with simple tasks and teasing one another… it made him forget about the

away her embarrassment, Aina couldn't help but agree

right. The clash between the

Sael, Leonel

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