My body is indeed different now…
Still… the system remains unresponsive…
Walking back with Amber, Kaito kept pondering what had just happened.
He knew very well that if it had been his old self, he would have been utterly battered and bruised in a situation like that.
More importantly, he was recovering incredibly fast. The bruises that had covered his arm just monts ago were already much better.
Although he felt it all had a significant connection to the system, there was nothing he could do; the system was still completely unresponsive.
Sigh… This crappy system is totally unreliable…
Kaito was beyond complaining about this system.
"How are you feeling now, Kaito? Do you feel anything wrong? Make sure to tell if you do. So people seem fine at first, but then it suddenly gets worse."
At this mont, Amber, who was beside him, asked with great concern.
Although she was a Reconnaissance Knight, she had witnessed her fair share of battles, so she understood various injuries. She didn't want Kaito to experience that.
If sothing truly happened to Kaito, she would be consud by guilt.
This wasn't just because Kaito had pushed her away at that mont, but also because, as a Reconnaissance Knight, she had failed to scout ahead and detect the Stonehide Lawachurl that appeared. She had truly been negligent.
"Don't worry, I'm fine, Amber."
Knowing Amber was very worried about him, Kaito turned his head and gave a confident smile, indicating he was alright.
"Mhm, that's good."
Nodding, Amber let out a small sigh of relief, seeing Kaito like that.
At least things were good for now, but she truly couldn't afford to be negligent again later.
"Oh, so you're already here, Kaito!"
At that mont, Amber suddenly heard soone seemingly speaking to Kaito, making her instinctively look in the direction of the voice.
That girl… knows Kaito?
Seeing a short-haired girl who looked a bit like the bard she had seen before walking towards her and Kaito from the city gates, Amber subconsciously thought this.
And for so reason, the girl was barefoot.
"Wendy, when did you get here?"
Kaito's voice sounded quite surprised.
Of course, this was an act.
He had no choice; Kaito needed to make himself and Wendy appear very familiar with each other.
Still, talking to himself felt very awkward to Kaito.
"Yesterday, I think? I forgot."
Stopping in front of Kaito and Wendy, Wendy tilted her head, looking very casual.
"You can forget that?" Kaito looked speechless at the reply, but then he seed to rember sothing. He turned to Amber beside him and said, "Oh, right, this is a friend I t here—Amber."
"Hello, I am a Reconnaissance Knight of the Knights of Favonius—Amber. May the Anemo Archon protect you."
Seeing Kaito introduce her to the girl, Amber imdiately perford a Knights of Favonius salute, while also briefly introducing herself.
"Bamboozle ?" Wendy looked like she was smiling, but not quite. "Bamboozle about what? Sothing you two did together?"
"Ah… no, it's 'protect' you, yes, 'protect'."
Thinking her pronunciation was unclear, Amber quickly emphasized that it was "protect."
But after emphasizing, she noticed that Wendy seed to have a hidden aning in her words.
What did she an by… "sothing you two did together"?
Amber was puzzled.
"You can just call Wendy." Smiling, Wendy, who didn't pursue the "bamboozle" comnt further, simply introduced herself. Then she looked at Kaito and said, "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Want to grab sothing?"
Actually, Kaito had only used Wendy as a mouthpiece because he wanted to eat. He was a bit hungry, having not eaten since waking up.
"Sounds good, let's go."
Kaito naturally agreed without hesitation.
Afterwards, Wendy turned and headed towards the city.
Finally, I don't have to awkwardly talk to myself here…
Walking ahead, Wendy thought this.
There was no way around it; talking to herself was just too strange. She even wondered if Amber beside them would notice anything odd.
They must have known each other for a long ti…
Even… that kind of relationship…
Listening to Kaito and Wendy's conversation, Amber couldn't help but co to this conclusion.
It was clear that this was the kind of conversation only very familiar people had.
"Let's go, you probably haven't eaten either, have you?"
At this mont, Kaito's voice interrupted Amber's thoughts.
"Okay…"
Nodding a bit stiffly, Amber followed behind Kaito into the city.
After Wendy appeared, Amber always felt a sense of restraint when she was with Kaito.
This feeling hadn't existed before, but after Wendy showed up, it was different.
Angel's Share.
"Three guests, welco!"
As soon as the group stepped into Angel's Share, the barkeeper's voice imdiately rang out.
"Two portions of grilled at and two glasses of Dandelion Wine for , please."
Walking up to the counter, Wendy ordered what she wanted without hesitation, while Kaito led Amber directly towards an empty table.
Because Wendy had enjoyed the grilled at and Dandelion Wine yesterday, she ordered them again today.
Oh, right… and Amber…
Just as they were about to reach the table, Kaito suddenly rembered he hadn't ordered for Amber. Then Wendy, who was behind them, imdiately spoke up, "Amber, what do you want to order?"
"Mhm… I'll have the sa as you two."
Hesitating for a mont, Amber replied.
They really do know each other for a long ti, don't they…
Through this ordering interaction, Amber reconfird that Wendy and Kaito had known each other for a long ti and were very familiar with each other.
Just now, Kaito and Wendy hadn't exchanged a single word about the order, which was very telling.
If she didn't understand Kaito so well, Wendy wouldn't have ordered for him without asking a single question.
Based on her various speculations, Amber sat down across from Kaito.
"Then add another serving of the sa."
"Alright, guest, please wait a mont."
After ordering the additional al, Wendy also walked towards the table, then very naturally sat down next to Kaito.
"The grilled at here is quite good."
After sitting down, Wendy said this, unsure if she was speaking to Kaito or Amber.
"I hope it's as good as what Amber grilled."
Kaito was still thinking about the grilled at Amber had cooked for him earlier.
This Kaito… isn't he afraid Wendy will beat him up?
Amber was a little speechless, not expecting Kaito to ntion her grilling at for him in front of Wendy.
But to Amber's surprise, Wendy didn't react at all.
Doesn't Wendy mind?
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