I speak after gathering up my courage. And while I think to myself that she’s been obviously waiting here far longer than far five or fifteen minutes. Also, I could feel the burning gazes of other people who were shifting their gazes from me to Saiga-0, and back to me.
「Is, is that so……? Look, I’m sorry for asking you for help so suddenly like that.」
「…… No, it’s alright…… It’s just, I have time to spare, so it’s alright……」
Why did she say that right now? Was she really happy that I invited her? No, it can’t be that, there’s just no way. Or is it? I know that my partner is one of the most powerful players in ShanFro, but there was always a possibility like that.
After all, I’m a member of “Wolfgang” and I am using one of the strongest members of “Black Wolves” as my support, so it’s a matter of course that some kind of gratitude towards her will be necessary…… Maybe if we happen to score some good items alongside this run, I shall give it to her as compensation?
「Ah, so, once again thank you for coming here today. Shall we get going then……?」
「…… Don’t, don’t sweat it. After all, that’s what friends are for, right……!?」
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(Scary! I don’t know why, but that statement right now sounded super scary! I know that she means well, but were free good intentions always this scary!?)
For that reason alone, I was more than happy and grateful that I was wearing a helmet that was covering my whole face.
Honestly, I don’t know if I would be able to respond to that with a smile just now.