(Heartfelt thanks to 'Berrycake', 'True Dragon Tiger King', 'Wufeng Haotian', and 'YYYu' for their tips!)
For a moment, Noah even saw a trace of Mira in Saint Tenzi.
That gentle smile was almost exactly the same as Mira's.
However, Saint Tenzi's personality had always been somewhat similar to Mira's.
Though she did not constantly display the sweetness and tenderness that could make people sick like Mira did, Saint Tenzi was also a gentle girl at heart, merely carrying a hint of submissiveness and holy purity.
Thinking of this, Noah smiled back and exchanged a tacit, knowing glance with Saint Tenzi.
Perhaps Noah and Saint Tenzi both thought they had concealed it well?
Unfortunately, the girls present were incredibly sensitive about such things.
By the time Noah noticed, Tina and Natsuyo were already wearing somewhat tense expressions. Even Athena was looking at Noah with an ambiguous smile, making him feel guilty.
"Listen, Guild Master." Kisara held her forehead, looking as though she had a headache.
"I know you've already won over Lady Saint Tenzi, but could you please wait until you're alone before showing off your affection?"
"Sh-Showing off our affection?" Saint Tenzi's pretty face reddened, and she began to panic.
"W-We didn't do that sort of thing!"
"Is that so?" Kisara narrowed her eyes halfway, looking displeased.
"If I misunderstood, then I apologize. But Lady Saint Tenzi, you don't look convincing at all, you know?"
Saint Tenzi's face immediately grew even redder. She could not help turning her head away, no longer daring to meet Kisara's gaze.
Little did she know, that reaction only made it seem as though she had tacitly admitted it.
"All right..." Kisara's face took on an exasperated expression.
"So she really was won over..."
"Mm..." Tina's expression turned exceedingly grim as she spoke in a