Bella came to them with a smile.
Selena had been more at ease after that, so she only stood by Nathan’s side without saying anything. She just wanted to know who this person was.
On the other hand, Sera was examining Bella, believing that she had a competitor.
Before Nathan introduced her, Bella took the liberty of introducing herself by falling to one knee. “I greet the young master. The Mistress has asked me to protect you and I apologize for making my appearance all of a sudden. I’m glad that you are alright.”
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“Young Master?” The two girls gasped. That title alone was enough to understand Bella’s identity. She must be dispatched by Vivian, fully aware of how dangerous this mission was.
Considering Vivian was going to visit this place in ten days, it wouldn’t be weird for her subordinate to protect Nathan.
Nathan was shocked as well. He thought, ‘So that’s what you’re aiming for. By telling them you’re related to my teacher, you are able to show yourself again in the future, if necessary.
‘It’s no wonder you are Evelyn’s aide. You know how to make them trust you and show that you mean no harm.’
Bella smiled. Her eyes were as if they were saying, ‘And it’s your turn to match my act, Young Master.’
Nathan truly had no other way to come back after this. He nodded his head. “Just this once. It’s because of the danger the enemy possesses. If it’s not because of it, I prefer to act alone and overcome all the problems in my way.”
“I understand.” Bella nodded.
“In that case, you are free to take him back. I will join you later.”
“Yes.” Bella lifted up her tobacco pipe and re-summoned her mist. The mist gathered and concentrated into a single spot, turning itself into something similar to a smoke. It then carried the summoner and the familiars with her, leaving the three of them.
Obviously, their action had caused a lot of noise. The soldiers who guarded the city couldn’t help but observe from the top of the wall.
“Anyway, let’s go back!” Nathan waved his hand at Nidhogg, asking him to carry them back.
Selena and Sera hopped on, but instead of going straight to the mansion, he stopped by the wall, which caused the soldiers to panic.
However, Nathan only shouted, “I am Nathan, a summoner from the Frexia Academy. That was the culprit who had been killing the people of this town. With the agreement I have with the mayor, there should be no more incidents like that from now on.”
He just passed that message and headed to the mansion.
It didn’t matter whether the soldiers believed it or treated it as if nothing happened.
The rumor about him and the culprit being taken out spread like wildfire.
The mayor remained sharp, making sure there was no more incident.
Meanwhile, Nathan and Selena had been sitting next to each other, relaxing on the beach.
Sera came to them and asked, “Nathan. Do you mind if I join your group?”
“My group? Do you mean going on a mission like this?” Nathan raised his eyebrows.
“Aren’t you supposed to ask me as well?” Selena pointed at herself.
“You’re going to reject me. That’s why I don’t ask you.” Sera looked away.
Selena rolled her eyes while Nathan contemplated for a moment. “I am not entirely sure.”
“Why?” Sera pointed at herself. “I’m able to use Synchronizations. I might not be able to use it as well as Rudeus, but I don’t think I’m less than anyone else.”
“It’s just that’s the only thing you can do, right?” Nathan shrugged. “If that is all you can do, it’s better not to enter our group. I’m not saying you’re entirely useless, but if you keep progressing that way, you will be left behind.
“I am, by no means, a genius. However, I don’t plan to stay like this all the time and continue progressing, even if it means sacrificing all my time to get stronger.
“Selena is with me because she has an ambition to fulfill. On the other hand, how about you?”
Nathan sounded calm, but his words penetrated deep into her heart. He basically said that she was empty.
Other than being the Pope’s puppet and following whatever Nathan ordered her to do, what kind of thing could she do?
Even Selena was able to think of her own and overcome the challenges. It was true she had made some mistakes and failed along the way, but she kept improving by leaps and bounds.
That was something he couldn’t see from Serafina.
‘Whenever I read novels, there are a lot of characters in a harem story who aren’t fleshed out enough. Sometimes, they have been fleshed out enough for readers like me to care, but once they get together with the main character, they end up becoming a brain-dead character.
‘If I want to have someone, it will be a person like Selena. She might have flaws, but she keeps improving herself.
‘Then again, it might be too harsh for me to keep treating everything like the stories I used to read. In the end, this is the reality.’
Nathan let out a long sigh. He shouldn’t really force his ideal on her. “Sorry.”
Sera’s body shook as if that apology struck her heart deeply. Sera looked down before shaking her head furiously. “No. You don’t need to apologize. Your words are like a wake-up call to me. Please wait for me. At the end of this trip, I want you to answer me.”
Sera ran back to the mansion as if she wanted to cry. However, her expression turned serious after it. It appeared she had found another goal in her mind.
“Am I too harsh?” Nathan smiled wryly.
“I would be much harsher, but are you sure you will be fine with her in the group?” Selena asked.
“Shouldn’t I ask that question to you?” Nathan smirked, teasing Selena by grabbing her hand and kissing the back of her hand. “…milady?”
Selena’s face reddened as she looked away. “I will just have to make sure she knows I’m the number one. If you ever think of someone above me, I will show them why I’ll always be number one in your heart.”
Nathan chuckled. “You rarely show your emotion, so your embarrassed face is so cute.”
“!!!” Selena threw her face even further to avoid showing her embarrassed face, which made Nathan want to tease her even more. He whispered, “Should I show how cute you are?”
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