Something was indeed beginning to blossom between the two of them.
The two of them had already dimly sensed it, and the others aboard the ship could see it too.
But this was the first time they had acted so intimately that it almost crossed a line.
"Ah, sorry."
Eli withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened.
He was supposed to cover Sayla's mouth, so why had it turned into one finger held up in front of her lips at the last moment?
Eli blinked, suppressing his emotions with the patience he had honed ambushing Zaku squads in the jungle.
"There are some things it isn't time to say yet, especially not here."
What exactly was Eli talking about?
Sayla wondered that inwardly.
Just now, she had actually wanted to lay bare her relationship with Char.
In that instant, she had felt that impulse.
Was it because she wanted Eli to be careful in the future, or because she wanted Eli to show mercy?
Complicated emotions echoed through her heart.
Brother Casval was supposed to be the most important person to her.
But if she asked Eli to show mercy, then without a doubt, that would be irresponsible toward Eli, making him face even more danger on the battlefield.
Eli was right. If she said it now, it would not bring a better result for either herself or Eli.
And yet, Eli must know something, right? That was why he had stopped her at that moment.
Then how did Eli see her?
Sayla thought in such turmoil, her hands slowly clutching the hem of her clothes.
At that moment, Sayla looked around and saw many, many people secretly watching how things developed over here.
"Mm..."
Thinking back to Eli's action just now, surely the others did not think she