Shien wasn't completely uninterested in an Elves' flower crown.
Although the crown had no practical use, anyone who received one would find it highly meaningful should they encounter other Elves in the future.
After all, receiving such a crown meant they had earned the recognition of a member of the Elves.
Even Elves who were generally wary of outsiders would somewhat let go of their reservations upon seeing the crown and find it easier to accept its wearer, right?
Thus, an Elves' flower crown symbolized friendship and served as proof of closeness. Receiving one was equivalent to gaining the friendship of the Elves, so its significance was naturally extraordinary.
Shien looked at Merika as she wove the flower crown, somewhat surprised.
"Is this really okay?"
Shien asked that question.
The meaning behind it was simple: he was asking Merika whether it was really appropriate to casually give such an important flower crown to him.
"Our relationship isn't that close, and you've always been wary of me, haven't you?" Shien asked in confusion. "Even so, is it really okay for you to give me this flower crown?"
For one thing, since Merika had said this was the first Elves' flower crown she had ever woven, that meant even Vivian, Tier, Lumya, and the others had never received such a gift from her.
Under such circumstances, she was wary of him, they weren't particularly close, and yet she was making such an important flower crown for him. Shien couldn't help but be puzzled.
Merika naturally understood Shien's confusion and surprise.
At once, the movements of her hands subtly slowed. She never raised her head, maintaining her lowered posture for quite some time before finally speaking.
"Actually, besides being a token of thanks, giving this to you has another meaning."
Merika said those