At first, Blizzard had also assumed that Yoru Machi had ultimately become a hero despite such terrible assessment results because she had put in a good word for him.
But now the answer was clear. Her status as the top-ranked Class B hero evidently did not carry that much weight. Yoru Machi had been accepted as an exception entirely because the wealthy woman backing him had pulled some strings!
"So it was you... Ah, forget it. Nothing can be changed now anyway, and Rank S Heroes do get paid quite well."
Seeing the complicated look on Yoru Machi's face, Eriina was equally puzzled. This was clearly different from all the romance guides she had read.
Didn't the books say that when you liked someone, you should quietly devote yourself to them? Then, one day, when that person happened to discover everything you had done for them, they would be moved to tears and fall in love with you?
But Yoru Machi did not look particularly touched or happy right now.
Watching her adorably dazed young mistress, the maid beside Eriina could not help covering her face in exasperation. Her mistress was undoubtedly a genius in business, but when it came to romance, she was utterly clueless...
"Mr. Yoru Machi, I heard that you are also a member of the Blizzard Group. Will you be serving as my bodyguard this time as well?"
Eriina was only puzzled for a moment when she did not see joy or excitement on Yoru Machi's face, then chose not to dwell on it any longer.
After all, she had done those things simply because she wanted to help Yoru Machi, not because she wanted him to be grateful to her.
Faced with Eriina's question, Yoru Machi, who had originally been about to leave with the