Nuna had changed out of her dancer's costume, but her outfit was still provocative as she listened closely to Litton Lesti's description of Qin Ran.
When she heard, "He also knows some techniques we know nothing about," her eyes lit up.
"Are they related to music or dance?"
Nuna pressed him.
"No!"
"In fact, even now, I can't be sure what they are."
"But there's one thing I can say for certain."
"He isn't being deliberately mysterious or putting on an act."
Litton Lesti shook his head and answered earnestly.
"Is that so?"
When she heard that they had nothing to do with music or dance, obvious disappointment crossed Nuna's face. A moment later, however, it vanished. She looked up at Litton Lesti and asked, "What do you plan to do next?"
"What do I plan to do?"
"Stick to the original plan, of course."
"I really can't wait!"
"After all, I nearly lost the Kessman Bottle for real trying to 'fish' these people out."
Litton Lesti's voice was soft, like a whisper to a lover, but there was no hiding the viciousness in his eyes.
Nuna shook her head at the sight of her companion.
She disliked seeing him this way, but she knew all too well that if he really were kind and naive, he probably would never have had the chance to become her companion.
The open attacks and hidden schemes within his family would have killed him long ago, leaving him without even a grave.
"Do you need help?"
Nuna asked.
Though she disliked it, she was still willing to lend a hand as his companion.
Just as she had this time.
Of course, appropriate compensation was also a basic requirement.
"No."
"This hunt belongs to me alone!"
"Besides, Nuna, you should focus on the Nored