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"But, Miss Filvis, haven't you always said that we weren't on the same team?"
"Hmm?"
Leffia's retort caught Filvis off guard.
"Before, I thought you were just difficult to get along with, but now I realize you were only acting that way because you didn't want us to suffer misfortune. You really are such a kind person!"
The White Miko fell silent. The elf girl's words left her unsure how to respond for a moment.
After a while, she finally said, "I'm not worthy of being called kind."
She was telling the truth.
"No, you absolutely are."
Leffia suddenly stepped forward and said it to the female elf with utter certainty.
"Ah, why did you come closer without permission?!"
Not expecting Leffia to approach her directly, Filvis cried out and instinctively retreated.
It seemed she did not want close contact with the elf girl.
"Miss Filvis, let's adventure together from now on."
However, the elf girl ignored her words and looked straight at her as she made the suggestion.
"Hmm?"
The White Miko stared at her, eyes widened.
"I want to break the curse on you and prove that you are absolutely not some Banshee."
Leffia continued earnestly to the White Miko before her.
"Are you insane? Aren't you afraid of dying? If danger comes, I'll abandon you without hesitation."
Filvis threatened her.
"No, you won't. Miss Filvis, you treated us with cold distance from the very beginning because you wanted to prevent the curse of misfortune that might be on you from affecting us. I believe you definitely aren't someone who would abandon her companions."
"No, we only met yesterday, and today was our first proper interaction. What could a strange overly familiar person like you possibly know about me?"
As an elf, Leffia was far too warm