"Good!"
"Good!"
Everyone in the banquet hall cheered and applauded, making the atmosphere exceedingly lively.
Only Fang Li and Alice seemed to stand in stark contrast, surrounded by an air of coldness.
Fang Li silently took a sip of red wine and said nothing.
However, Alice continued speaking.
"I was really happy to go on adventures with everyone in Axel." As though recounting a story, Alice said softly, "Everyone at the Adventurer's Guild treated me very well, and the people on the streets were all so welcoming. I even made friends there. It was the first time I had ever made friends on my own. I was truly, truly happy."
That much had been clear from Alice's earlier behavior.
However...
"I probably won't be able to go back with you this time, Mr. Fang Li." Alice said dejectedly, "This time, Kureia definitely won't let me leave again."
That was only natural.
Even without that hopeless proclivity, as a noble who assisted the royal family, Kureia could not simply watch Alice continue playing outside.
Even in Erlord, Logcraft had needed to report the matter of the agreement with the Demon Lord's Army to Rivi, the prince engrossed in pleasure. Alice, then, certainly could not remain outside forever.
Besides, Alice had never been some willful princess who would abandon her responsibilities as royalty.
Being able to play outside for a period of time had already made Alice feel guilty before.
Now that she had returned to the royal capital and Kureia had no intention of letting her go, Alice surely would not act recklessly again, would she?
Therefore, just as Alice had said, the two of them had to part ways here.
Fang Li had long anticipated this.
And there was only one thing Fang Li could say.
"Actually, you could be