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"It's been three days..."

Looking at the tightly shut door, Anisphia was also deeply worried. Ever since that day, Euphilia had practically locked herself in her room and refused to come out. How should she put it...? Anisphia seemed unable to understand her feelings, yet at the same time, she seemed to understand them all too well. After all, unlike Anisphia, who was completely incapable of forming an Elf Contract, Euphilia was a genuine Elf Magic user.

To suddenly hear something like that...

"..."

After thinking for a moment, Anisphia walked to the door and reached out to knock.

"Euphilia? Are you all right? Um... do you want to talk to me?"

"...I'm sorry, Your Highness Anisphia."

Euphilia's somewhat muffled voice soon came from inside the room.

"My thoughts are a mess. Please allow me some more time to consider this..."

"I see..."

Hearing Euphilia's reply, Anisphia scratched her head awkwardly. To be honest, she didn't have many people around her with whom she could discuss this sort of thing. As Tirte had said before, she had suffered enough from the hardships brought by Elf Magic since childhood. If Anisphia asked her to comfort Euphilia, Tirte would only sneer and say that it would be better to dissolve the Elf Contract.

Lumiel was even more out of the question... She firmly opposed forming an Elf Contract.

That left only...

"Then... should I ask Inquisitor Mr. to come talk to you?"

"No, no need!"

However, upon hearing Anisphia's suggestion, Euphilia's voice suddenly rose several pitches before falling silent again.

"Uh... Then take care of yourself."

Anisphia didn't know what else to say, so she offered a few casual words before turning to leave.

"Phew..."

Only after hearing the footsteps outside fade away did Euphilia let out a long breath. She then