Ten minutes later, Shien and Merika finally left the hot spring, fully dressed as they emerged from a small grove.
However, Merika's walking posture was somewhat awkward, making Shien want to laugh for some reason.
"Do you want me to help you, Merika?"
Shien teased her as though he had gotten a bargain and was still showing off.
Merika's face immediately turned bright red.
"N-No need."
A voice softer than a mosquito's came from the adorable elf girl.
That voice was so faint that perhaps no one but Shien, whose six senses were enhanced by Outer Perception of Heaven, could hear it.
Clearly, now that the fear and unease in her heart had faded, Merika's easily embarrassed and nervous side had emerged again.
The proof was that the little elf kept looking back at the hot spring where they had soaked not long ago, recalling the fierce battle between herself and Shien. Her face had become redder than red.
Even now, Merika still could not believe that Shien had taken her purity here.
I had clearly decided to quietly protect Mr. Shien, just like the seniors before me. Why did things turn out like this after he took the most important thing from me?
Right, Mr. Shien also said he would marry me.
Does that mean I'm going to marry Mr. Shien?
What am I supposed to say to Princess?
All sorts of information filled Merika's little head, leaving her somewhat dazed.
Shien, meanwhile, had no idea that all sorts of imaginings were already running through the little elf's tiny mind. As he admired Merika's blushing, bashful appearance, he walked along feeling refreshed, like a thief who had stolen a ginseng fruit.
"Oh, right, Merika." Shien suddenly remembered something and said to her, "Your magic power seems to have gotten