Court of Fontaine.
On a street.
There were few Fontainians out at night. Ellin and Furina sat side by side on a bench by the street.
"Thank you, Ellin."
She suddenly thanked Ellin.
"Hm? What's the sudden thanks for?"
Ellin looked at her with a hint of a smile.
"I may not be clever, but I'm not that stupid."
She smiled. Supposedly, she had been Ellin's tour guide that day, but everything they had done had actually revolved around her.
So rather than saying she had kept Ellin company on an outing, it was more accurate to say Ellin had kept her company on a holiday.
By now, she was certain Ellin knew perfectly well that she was not the Hydro Archon, and knew of the hardship and loneliness she had endured over these five hundred years.
That was why, when they first met that day, Ellin had changed her appearance, accompanied her to eat the food she liked, and joined her in the activities she enjoyed.
In truth, Ellin had secured a day's holiday for her-a day when she did not have to play the Hydro Archon in front of others, when she could simply be a carefree girl.
At this point, there was really no longer any need to question whether Ellin was worthy of her trust.
Ellin had long known she was not the true Hydro Archon, and understood her past.
Given that, Ellin had had countless opportunities to expose her identity today, yet she had done no such thing.
Instead, Ellin had quietly kept her company this way, encouraging her and helping her relax.
Now, she was certain that Ellin could be trusted.
For five hundred years, she had guarded her secret alone, with no one to confide in, her nerves stretched taut every day, enduring