Chapter 39: Miss FrostNova, You Wouldn't Want...
As Talulah had said, Bai Ye naturally could not, and would not, become a member of Reunion. Still, he had at least gained Talulah's recognition.
Moreover, he had heard intelligence regarding Black Serpent Koschei and had even been attacked by a Third Army spy. They could be considered to share a common enemy.
However, Alina was quite pleased to see the situation turn out this way. To her, Bai Ye's presence could add to the force pulling Talulah back from the "dark side of the Force."
What was more, Bai Ye had saved her life. As a result, she was now the person in Reunion with the best relationship with Bai Ye.
After a round of "therapy" from Alina, Talulah, who had been at risk of falling into corruption, was temporarily stabilized.
Putting aside her distracting thoughts, she called out to Bai Ye, who was preparing to leave the infirmary.
"Hm?" Bai Ye turned around in confusion while pulling Skadi back from heading out the door.
"...Thank you, Mr. Bai Ye." Talulah bowed to Bai Ye. "I should have thanked you the moment I saw you. It was rude of me to delay it until now."
"I just happened to save Alina." Bai Ye smiled and nodded.
Then Talulah took out the letter Bai Ye had given her from inside her clothes. "And thank you for the letter as well."
"This is the first news I've received from my sister in all these years..."
As she spoke, the girl smiled for the first time. "I'm truly happy."
"Thank you, Bai Ye. You're the best messenger."
"Uh, it's nothing..."
Bai Ye was not used to such sentimental scenes. As an orphan, he could not empathize with her, so he felt somewhat awkward. After thinking