Feeling Bella's embrace tighten, the warmth in Sirin's slightly damp eyes deepened. Ignoring the astonished looks around her, she stroked Bella as though petting a beloved animal—
I, the mighty Herrscher of the Void, need never explain my actions to anyone.
Gwen swiftly informed everyone that this gray-haired girl was Bella—the Benaless whom both Kiana and Sirin often visited. Only then did most of those astonished gazes fade.
Still, the warmth Sirin was showing at that moment caught several of them slightly off guard—
After all, in this living room where more than half the occupants were Herrschers, Sirin, a proper Herrscher, was clearly the odd one out. Seeing her reveal such an expression was bound to be surprising.
We thought you were a stone in a latrine—stinking and stubborn. Looks like you're secretly a potential rebel too. (Heavy fog.)
Naturally, such thoughts merely flashed through the girls' minds. More than anything, they felt happy for Kiana—
Kiana had often gone to look after Benaless, and as her friends, they could naturally see how much she cared about Bella...
Although Sirin had successfully taken over while Kiana was off guard, she had no intention of breaking their agreement. After chatting with Bella for a few moments, she returned the body to Kiana.
Compared to Sirin's rather reserved affection, Kiana's intimacy was a little too much for the aloof Bella to handle.
Still, judging by how Bella said nothing while her body was so honest, Kiana the Sea King would soon claim another victory.
After having dinner with the girls, Gwen prepared to set off on his journey once more—
His appointed time with Gray Serpent was just one hour away.
A few minutes later, Gwen, having arrived from Schicksal Headquarters, reached the coordinates Gray Serpent had given him.
However, there