Let's Talk All Night!

"..."

Perhaps sensing the change in atmosphere, everyone subconsciously shut their mouths, creating a somewhat oppressive silence that filled the air.

Especially Emilia.

Emilia's feelings were complicated at this moment.

As someone who shares the same appearance as the legendary Witch of Envy, who swallowed half the world, causing immense disaster and bringing unimaginable danger to humankind, Emilia has never encountered anyone who truly accepts her from the bottom of their heart.

Apart from Parker, Emilia has no one she can truly be close to, or even have a genuine conversation with.

Fang Li's behavior, while not exactly affectionate, has at least not rejected Emilia.

This made Emilia very happy.

However, for some reason, besides joy, Emilia also felt another emotion.

"How pitiful..."

yes.

Pitiful.

For some reason, Emilia just felt sorry Fang Li Emilia.

Emilia didn't know exactly where the pitifulness lay.

However, Emilia's understanding came from her intuition.

The man before her was the same kind of being as herself.

Both of them belong to the type who are unable to integrate into a group or be accepted by the group.

This intuition is correct.

In some respects, Fang Li and Emilia are indeed the same kind of beings.

Emilia suffers rejection, resistance, and even disgust from those around her because she looks exactly like the Witch of Envy.

Fang Li, on the Fang Li, lost a part of his emotions from a young age because his soul recorded countless deaths. Even though he integrated well into life, he was still an outcast among those around him.

When Fang Li first met Shirayuki, Shirayuki performed a divination on Fang Li's past.

Shirayuki had already said that during that divination.

"Your past, though it has always existed in a forest that can accommodate all the trees, you have come to realize that you are different from those around you. Even if you successfully integrate into the forest, you can only look up at the trees around you, but you can't stand at the same height as them."

Therefore, although their ways of surviving and their ways of being treated are different, Fang Li Emilia are both special individuals who cannot integrate into a group.

Emilia sensed this intuitively.

That's why Emilia felt sorry Fang Li Emilia.

However, Emilia suddenly realized that this was out of sympathy.

"I'm so terrible..."

At that moment, an intense sense of self-loathing welled up in Emilia's heart.

Because they are the same kind of beings, Emilia understands that pity is the greatest insult to Fang Li.

Neither Fang Li nor she needs sympathy.

That only makes people feel deeply that they are being treated specially.

Emilia hated this special treatment.

If that's the case, then this kind of special treatment shouldn't be imposed on others.

What's more, the other person accepted you so readily, yet you turned around and used those feelings that you yourself despise to treat them—that couldn't be worse.

Emilia then fell into deep self-loathing.

It's unclear whether Fang Li noticed Emilia's worries, but he suddenly changed the subject.

"Alright, now that I've expressed my gratitude, I think we've accomplished our mission."

Upon hearing this, Emilia was taken aback at first, and then quickly said, "If it's possible, I would actually like to entertain you."

"Invite me?" Fang Li raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Yes." Emilia suppressed her emotions and said to Fang Li quite seriously, "Although I am also temporarily staying at someone else's house, I still hope to invite you to my place to thank you for today."

"That's an interesting question," Fang Li glanced at Emilia, a half-smile on his face, and said, "If it were you, would you expect anything in return for helping someone?"

"Hmm..." Emilia was speechless.

This is what Fang Li finds interesting.

This Half-Elf girl is clearly the kindest, kindest, and most helpful person in the world, and she has never longed for anyone's gratitude. Yet, she is the one who gets helped, and she wants to repay the person who helped her. It's really quite amusing.

However, Fang Li changed the subject and said, "But this time, I'll accept your kind offer."

"Huh?" Emilia was taken aback.

"Don't look at me like that. I have my own purpose too." Fang Li said bluntly, "Elsa also said that you have been targeted by the Witch Cult, and I need to find people from the Witch Cult. In that case, staying by your side will help me achieve my goal."

"Is that so?" Emilia suddenly realized.

It was only then that Reinhard interrupted.

"That's great." Reinhard said with a smile. "To be honest, I've been worried about how to resolve this matter. I can't act recklessly. Now that Fang Li is with Emilia, I can rest assured."

Reinhard was indeed unable to move freely.

The reason is simply that this knight's influence is too great. He is regarded as the Ultimate Weapon of the Kingdom of Lugnica, and if he acts recklessly, it is very likely to provoke a backlash from various forces and figures.

Therefore, this incredibly powerful knight is not free.

"Wait!" Subaru Natsuki also realized what was happening and exclaimed in surprise, "What about me? What am I supposed to do?"

"Don't worry, Subaru." Reinhard smiled warmly at Subaru Natsuki and said, "I'll invite you to my house, and we can talk all night long!"

"... This guy gets entertained by beautiful girls from Other World, while I can only talk to you all night long?" Subaru Natsuki's face turned pale.

Fang Li thought it was a good idea.

Although Fang Li came to this world to observe Subaru Natsuki, Fang Li didn't want to be bogged down by Subaru Natsuki's affairs while carrying out the Main Quest.

Putting everything else aside, if Fang Li's mission is halfway through and this guy suddenly dies, resetting everything, that would be absolutely ridiculous.

Therefore, it's best for Subaru Natsuki to stay in an absolutely safe place while carrying out the Main Quest.

And in this world, where is it safer than being by Reinhard's side?

So Fang Li said to Subaru Natsuki, "You stay with Reinhard. I'll come find you again after I've finished my business."

Upon hearing this, Subaru Natsuki forced a smile and asked with a strained expression, "Isn't there any room for discussion?"

Fang Li answered immediately.

"No."

The resolute words made Subaru Natsuki raise his head, just like Fang Li before him, and look up at the night sky, leaving behind only this one sentence.

I want to be alone.