After taking a few steps back, she suddenly realized that Rita was inviting her.
"If you have nowhere to go, you can stay with us for the time being. I can't guarantee anything else, but at least you won't go hungry. Of course, the choice is yours. Whether you agree or not... we won't make things difficult for you."
Rita's tone was calm. After speaking, she stepped back and stood behind Durandal.
Then she looked at the little girl before her and waited for her decision.
Though Rita had considered taking her in, she would not force her.
However... based on the information Rita had learned about Sil, as well as her current situation, Rita could roughly guess that... Sil was actually quite lost right now.
By all rights... she should have met a girl dressed like a chinese girl who would take her in, but Rita had not seen her.
"But... I'm bad at everything. Sometimes I just make things worse... If that's the case, then I..." Faced with Rita's invitation, Sil hesitated. She truly was lost right now...
"It doesn't matter. I'll assign you tasks. No matter how foolish you are... there will always be a path suited to you."
Rita shook her head unconcernedly. In other respects... Sil truly was not much good, but... when it came to killing, she had been born to be an assassin.
And next... that was exactly the kind of talent Rita needed.
Besides, Rita actually liked teaching children like this. When Durandal was young—shortly after becoming a Valkyrie—Rita had basically been responsible for guiding and caring for her.
And Theresa too. Rita liked her very much!
Perhaps Rita simply had a natural fondness for little lolis.
"But..."
Sil wavered a little at Rita's invitation.
But she was worried that she would