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…"

like a wounded puppy some sick bastard punted across the room. Aina almost forgot it had just been a joke and nearly felt guilty. She really would

at my pain… Who did I wrong in my last life to have such a

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

with you. From what Teacher Magnaril said, there are multiple organizations vying for their territory. Whatever land was ceded would definitely

is an

"But, if there's one thing humans are good

universe. What would happen if several organizations of humans converged to split resources and there

with Little Tolly. After two years of not bonding with the little guy, unlike with Little Blackstar who reaffirmed their connection practically instantaneously, Leonel had to put

looking toward Leonel because of this. Rather, she looked over because those seemingly simple

shouldn't be so surprised. Leonel's understanding of human nature was

But, that was less about

should Valiant Heart lose, was the cold and calculating Leonel. No matter how

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

met, he blinked in confusion for a moment before

is it? Am I

she registered

laughter when Aina froze.

with simple

hiding away her embarrassment, Aina couldn't help

clash between the Oryx and Valiant Heart is inevitable, though. Have

Sael, Leonel

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