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…"

punted across the room. Aina almost forgot it had just been a joke and nearly felt guilty.

in my last life to

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

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

an

Leonel nodded. "But, if there's one thing humans are

happen if several organizations of humans converged to split resources and there was a single race of people that didn't quite look

over toward Leonel who was playing 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 in some effort

this. Rather, she looked over because those seemingly simple words he just

Leonel's understanding of human nature was so deep

that was less about him being unable to, and more about his love

Leonel. No matter how he pretended, when

up from Little Tolly after realizing it

blinked in

is it? Am

subconsciously nodded before she registered what she

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

happy. These simple, peaceful moments, sharing a kitchen with Aina, helping her with simple tasks and teasing one another… it made him

away her embarrassment, Aina couldn't

the way you're looking at it, then you're probably right. The clash between the Oryx and Valiant Heart is inevitable, though. Have

Sael,

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