"Strange, where did that Little Dragon Girl run off to now?"
When Greg came back to his senses, only Rom and Colwin were still standing beside him. Juno had long since disappeared, perhaps slipping back into the crowd to chat with someone.
Rom wiped the sweat from his forehead, looking rather shaken:
"I never imagined girls who usually need help carrying even a few books could be so strong. Could that delicate act they put on normally all be fake?"
Colwin still seemed a little rattled as well:
"We should hurry and leave while we can. Greg is something of a celebrity at the Exchange Meeting now, after all. We don't want to get surrounded again."
The three nodded and prepared to leave.
But when they turned around, they found the red-haired Lilith standing in front of them.
When she noticed Greg looking her way, her lips moved before she said in an awkward tone:
"Hmph. Since you helped me with my luggage before, I suppose I can give you a little praise. You did well this time, Greg."
"..."
Greg froze.
Lilith had her arms crossed, her head turned slightly to one side, and her gaze wandering as though she were studying the patterns on the ceiling.
But her words made it clear that she was genuinely praising him outright.
Greg's eyes widened, his mind churning with shock.
Lilith?
This hopeless tsundere actually came over to praise me?
I'm not dreaming, am I?
Or did the sun rise in the west today?
"Mm..."
Under Greg's astonished gaze, Lilith's cheeks reddened visibly.
As though she finally couldn't keep up the act, she whipped her head aside and raised her voice an octave:
**"D-don't get the wrong idea! I'm only giving you a little praise out of duty because you brought