Many Little Secrets?

In a corner not far from the central courtyard, the human boy and the elven girl glared at each other, their unfriendly relationship evident.

Of course, Leo personally had no problem with Lefiya Viridis. Although his current physical age was only one year older than hers, his real age was much older, and he wasn't about to fuss over a little girl.

The hostility and ill intent in Lefiya Viridis's eyes didn't displease Leo; instead, it made him somewhat amused.

"Hiding away to admire others' efforts?" Leo said meaningfully, "Your way of appreciating is quite unique, much more avant-garde than any other elf I know."

The girl's face immediately turned red.

It wasn't out of shame, it was out of anger.

"You... do you think everyone is as shameless as you? Just running up to Miss Ais like that! How shameless!" Lefiya Viridis said, whether out of anger or envy. "But that's Miss Ais, you know. Shouldn't you be afraid or worried about bothering her?"

"Oh, right." Leo crossed his arms, looking down at Lefiya Viridis with his height advantage, and said, "So that's why you could only sneak around and hide to watch her, right?"

"I told you so! I didn't do anything secretly!" Lefiya Viridis's face turned even redder with anger, and her voice involuntarily rose a little as she shouted, "If you—if you hadn't come, I would have found a chance to talk to Miss Ais later!"

"Should I wish you all the best?" Leo said cheerfully. "Or do you want my help? It's not like we can't discuss it, is it?"

For some reason, every time Leo saw the elf girl's exasperated expression, he couldn't help but want to tease her.

To others, Leo is a diligent and hardworking person who is very polite to his seniors in the Familia, but in reality, Leo is not that serious.

He's actually quite a fun person, and he usually does things his own way. He's someone who rarely puts himself at a disadvantage.

If he were born into a wealthy or aristocratic family, he would definitely choose to be a willful and unruly second-generation heir, doing whatever he pleases. His favorite form of entertainment would undoubtedly be indulging in debauchery and mingling with a bunch of beautiful girls, living a life of blissful bliss.

But that's not the case. He knows he doesn't have the ability to act recklessly, which is why he works diligently.

This isn't about hiding one's true nature; it's about accumulating the capital to achieve everything.

Knowing full well that he doesn't have the ability to act recklessly right now, Leo doesn't mind working hard to become stronger so that he can do so in the future, until one day he can finally unleash his true potential.

Therefore, Leo treats his seniors in the clan who are stronger than him with respect, while constantly absorbing their experience and learning their skills. This naturally creates the impression of him as a diligent and very polite person in the eyes of others.

But this politeness was almost entirely gone when faced with this little girl who disliked him from the start because of Ais and was a year younger than him; all that remained was teasing and amusement at knowing her peculiar fetishes.

Perhaps this is why the elf girl was often unfriendly to him?

Anyway, Lefiya Viridis just couldn't stand Leo.

"I don't need your help!" Lefiya Viridis clenched her little fists and said angrily, "I've known Miss Ais for much longer than you have! And I know Miss Ais better than you do! Why should I need your help?"

"Really not necessary?" Leo raised an eyebrow, then suddenly laughed, saying, "I have many of Ais's little secrets, you know. Don't you want to know?"

Lefiya Viridis's beautiful face froze, her expression turning cold.

"Knowing these little secrets would surely make it easier to talk to Ais and get closer to Ais, wouldn't it?" Leo's tone was seductive, as if tempting someone to fall into depravity, as he murmured, "You really don't want to know?"

Lefiya Viridis visibly began to waver.

"Miss Ais's Little Secret—and, and Miss Ais became even closer—"

The girl's gaze towards Leo became extremely confused, showing a mixture of wanting something yet not wanting to compromise with her "love rival."

"W-Why do you know Miss Ais's little secret?"

Lefiya Viridis could only try to regain control of the conversation by blaming Leo.

Unfortunately, Leo wasn't afraid of this paper tiger who was just bluffing.

"After all, I'm thick-skinned, and I'm not afraid or worried about bothering anyone. I can just casually go and talk to Ais," Leo said with a grin. "With such a thick skin, of course I'll learn a lot of things from Ais that others don't know."

Upon hearing this, Lefiya Viridis felt a surge of anger.

Do you think I'll feel envious just because you say that?!

Lefiya Viridis said this loudly, her beautiful eyes filled with tears, looking like she was practically writing "Yes, I'm so envious" on her face.

"I didn't do this so you'd be envious," Leo said with a half-smile. "I just want to get along well with Miss Ais so I can repay her properly in the future."

That affected tone made Lefiya Viridis want to jump up and punch Leo in the face.

Leo has quite the ability to make a friendly, social Pokémon this angry.

Unfortunately, Lefiya Viridis isn't from modern times and doesn't know the term "green tea," otherwise she would definitely have roasted this green tea guy.

"Don't get too cocky! I'll definitely try to get along well with Miss Ais too!"

The teary-eyed and furious elf girl made a solemn vow, not for any other reason than to stop someone from being so smug.

"Then I'll wait and see."

Leo knew when to stop, lest he get a beating later.

There was no way around it; this delicate elf girl was ultimately a Level 3 advanced adventurer, much Leo than Leo, who had just received the Falna and whose stats hadn't even been updated once yet.

Even if the opponent is a Mage who plays as a defender, and his physical abilities are certainly not as high as those of the front-line warriors, his level is still there. No matter how weak he looks, the elven girl is a ruthless person who can easily shatter the skull of an ordinary adult male with a single slap.

If you really piss them off, they might even dare to cast a spell directly at you, and then you'd definitely get Barbie Q, no doubt about it.

"I won't go say goodbye to Ais. If she asks, just say I went to the Dungeon."

Leo instinctively wanted to pat the little girl's head, but to prevent her from twisting his hand, he stopped this reckless act.

Leo waved to Lefiya Viridis and prepared to leave.

"To the Dungeon?"

Lefiya Viridis was slightly taken aback, only then remembering that the other party had already received the Falna and officially become a full member, no longer a trainee.

This was hardly a secret; the addition of a new member to the Loki Familia was no small matter within the Loki Familia, and the news had already spread far and wide yesterday.

The thought that the person in front of her was already an adventurer capable of venturing into Dungeon alone inevitably gave Lefiya Viridis some ideas.

She is actually a very kind person and admires those adventurers who can explore Dungeon alone, because she herself cannot do it.

Despite being at Lv.3, she always needs help from others because she plays as a guard and requires protection.

Without someone to protect her, she wouldn't even dare to face the monster alone.

If a monster were to rush towards her, she would immediately go blank, becoming so nervous that she couldn't even cast a spell.

This is Lefiya Viridis's flaw, something she urgently needs to improve.

Because she dared not face monsters alone, she naturally held a degree of respect for those adventurers who dared to confront and fight monsters head-on.

Why does Lefiya Viridis admire Ais?

It is because Ais is both beautiful and powerful that she always fearlessly charges to the front, facing endless monsters with composure and wielding her sword to slay countless powerful monsters.

That fearlessness, that powerful beauty, was precisely what attracted Lefiya Viridis.

And now, Leo seems to have become yet another person that Lefiya Viridis can respect.

Lefiya Viridis holds all adventurers who dare to enter Dungeon and face monsters in high regard.

This applies even if the opponent is Leo whose level is lower than yours.

Seeing Leo turn his back to her and about to walk away, Lefiya Viridis spoke up as if possessed.

"Um... please be careful."

The girl's slightly sullen voice reached Leo's ears.

"If you get hurt, Miss Ais will be unhappy too."

It wasn't exactly frank advice, but it was something he couldn't help but offer, causing Leo to stop in his tracks and a slight smile to appear on his lips.

Ultimately, she is a kind-hearted elf girl. Even a "love rival" can stir up the kindness deep within her heart, making it impossible for her to stand idly by while her companions embark on their adventures.

That's why Leo always couldn't help but tease her. If she were truly so jealous that she could harbor ill will towards him, he wouldn't bother with her at all.

"I'll be careful."

Leo then turned around, waved to Lefiya Viridis, and said something.

"They're gone."

After saying that, Leo left without looking back.

Lefiya Viridis watched him leave until he could no longer see Leo's figure, then, as if to cheer herself up, she patted her cheeks.

"No, I have to work hard too, I can't slack off!"

If even Leo is putting in the effort, what reason do I have not to?

"Let's go back and have Lady Riveria instruct me in magic!"

With that thought in mind, Lefiya Viridis jogged away.

The girl had forgotten that, in the beginning, she was determined to strike up a conversation with the person she admired.

Now, the object of her affections stared blankly at Lefiya Viridis as she ran away, puzzled.

"Lefiya Viridis —when did you arrive?"

Today's young girl is still very natural.