Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

"Cough, cough—"

"No need."

"Huh?"

However, just as this genius was about to show off her eloquence before her companions, the previously dejected Nito suddenly perked up.

She raised a hand to stop the words the other party had yet to speak.

"I understand the situation now. I did indeed misunderstand you earlier."

After picking up the scepter that had fallen beside her, the Queen of Magic immediately rose to her feet, brushed the sand from her clothes, and secretly glanced at Xiu Er before quietly edging away from her.

Her movements were subtle. Other than Xiu Er, no one noticed them.

"You rescued me from those insolent people. I will remember this favor!"

Nitocris solemnly declared, striking the sand beneath her feet with her scepter.

Compared to the dejected girl from before, she seemed like a completely different person.

"And also..."

For some reason, despite having just regained her composure, Nito looked hesitant to speak when she reached this point.

"I-I'm sorry... for misunderstanding you..."

By the time she finished speaking, Nito's face had already turned bright red, though her attempt to appear calm was somewhat adorable.

Of course, Fujimaru Ritsuka was not about to tease someone he had only just met.

"Ah... It's good that you understand."

What else could Fujimaru Ritsuka say? Now that the misunderstanding had been cleared up, everyone was happy.

He had no desire to make an enemy of the first person he had encountered in this world who could actually communicate properly, especially when she was such a renowned Pharaoh.

As for what had happened earlier—

It was enough to complain about it internally. Tearing down her dignity now would have been rather tactless, and it might very well provoke hostility in Nito again after she had finally calmed down.

Nitocris was quite