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…"

a joke and nearly felt guilty. She really would have if Leonel didn't clench his chest and fall over in his

at my pain… Who did I wrong in my last

I have fought him, he is indeed very powerful. If we had not lifted the curse, I would have lost to him

not sure if I agree with you. From what Teacher Magnaril said, there are multiple organizations vying for their territory. Whatever land was ceded

an

one thing humans are good at doing, it's forming in-groups and

if several organizations of humans converged to split resources and there was a single race

with Little Tolly. After two years of not bonding with the little guy, unlike

said, Aina wasn't looking toward Leonel because of this. Rather, she looked over because those seemingly simple words

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

her. But, that was less about him being

that could so easily see what would happen to 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 away all his emotions. At best, he

Little Tolly after realizing it

blinked in

Am I very

before she registered what

of laughter when Aina froze. He hadn't

These simple, peaceful moments, sharing a kitchen with Aina, helping her with simple tasks and teasing one another… it made him forget about the burden on his back,

Aina couldn't help but agree with

probably right. The clash between the Oryx and Valiant Heart is

of Sael,

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