He brought Molly back to his residence.
The moment Erika saw Molly after they entered, her heart sank.
Although she knew that, as a second-ring wizard, Charles could not possibly have only one woman—and she sometimes heard him summoning Delis—Erika had mentally prepared herself.
But Delis had been summoned, while in the Wizard World, Erika had been the only one.
Now that she saw Molly, a fierce surge of jealousy rose in Erika's heart, as though someone was about to steal Charles away.
Erika lunged at Charles and wrapped her arms tightly around him. Then, pretending to be generous, she asked, "And this is?"
Molly did not feel any better seeing this.
She gritted her teeth inwardly. Charles really is no good. He already has one at home, yet he still brought me back!
Still, she smiled at Erika. "I'm a good friend who shared a bed with Charles back when we were traveling by sea to the Wizard Continent."
Molly put special emphasis on "shared a bed" and "good friend."
Erika's teeth itched with anger.
Charles ignored the two women's open and covert sparring.
As a second-ring wizard, he had that kind of strength. He threw an arm around both Erika and Molly and dragged them inside. "Enough. Don't just stand there. You two will be good sisters from now on!"
Erika and Molly exchanged a look, and it seemed as though sparks flashed between their brows.
But soon enough, both women were smiling again, appearing perfectly cordial.
Charles did not care about all that. As long as things looked harmonious on the surface, that was enough. He had no intention of mediating between two women's moods.
That night, after a brief rest.
Erika arranged a room for Molly right next to her own.
When night came, Erika