"Is that so?"
Apparently unable to figure out why Topaz, that construction mutt, had suddenly developed an inexplicable sense of crisis, Robin was completely at a loss for how to respond for quite a while.
"Can you tell what's happening right now just by intuition?"
"That sounds a little strange... Is that some special privilege unique to you Emanators?"
Perhaps because she had seen too many Emanators lately, and they all did seem somewhat peculiar, she asked that question.
"A sudden intuition... Some Emanators do have abilities like that, but that isn't mine."
Topaz pressed a hand to her face, looking irritated. For some reason, she felt as though she was facing a disaster.
Yet no matter how she thought about it from every angle, she could not figure out why.
Left with no choice, she could only turn her thoughts toward matters within her control.
Her gaze involuntarily fell on Robin. This girl seemed to be acting as some child's guardian?
Since she was Russell's daughter's guardian, building a good relationship with her was naturally especially important.
Of course...
If they were rivals, that would also be troublesome.
But she did not seem to have that kind of intention? Still, she could not let her guard down. She needed to test the waters first.
"Robin... or rather, Miss Thrush."
"You seem rather troubled as well."
Suppressing the discomfort in her heart, she spoke softly to Robin.
"Is it because pretending to like Russell is making you feel conflicted and troubled?"
Faced with such a blunt question, Robin could not help but look somewhat stunned.
Was this woman probing to see whether she liked Russell?
What a crude way to ask.
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