The Cabin in the Cave

"Come on, you two. Explain yourselves."

Looking at the two people before her who had given her yet another reason to worry, Rover found she couldn't bring herself to get angry.

She was just... a little helpless.

Ever since she had left Jinzhou, it wasn't the first time her companions had kept something from her.

But she knew that most of the time, her friends had hidden the truth because they'd had no choice, or because they'd thought it was best for her.

Looking at the two friends before her, both with their heads lowered, she knew this time was no different.

Her friends must have kept quiet because of something to do with her again.

But there was one difference from before...

"All right. Lift your heads."

Rover gave the two of them a helpless look.

Compared with her other friends, Aemeath and Mo Bai seemed more like youngsters she needed to look after.

Hearing her say that, Mo Bai and Aemeath exchanged a glance.

Phew—

In the end, Aemeath explained the agreement she had previously made with Mo Bai.

As Rover saw it, her friends had hidden the truth only to spare her the worry.

But there was still a part Aemeath hadn't explained.

"What about Singulum?"

After hearing Aemeath out, Rover asked her about the enemy who had attacked earlier.

By now, Aemeath's behavior throughout their journey was far beyond anything that could be brushed off as her being an "overzealous fan."

She cared far too much about Rover, and knew far too much about her.

"I..."

But when Rover asked about Singulum, Aemeath hesitated again.

"Aemeath."

Seeing this, Rover called her name softly.

This time, her voice was full of concern.

"I'm here, and Mo Bai is here too. You don't have anything to worry about."