Time flew by, and nearly a month passed.
"What? Reluctant to leave?"
"A little bit, indeed."
Inside the Gray Crow's Residence, the one asking the question was Antoinette, while Ivan was the one responding.
"Hahaha, look at you, don't say you're one of mine when you go out." Antoinette teased unceremoniously.
"Are you trying to back out?" Ivan immediately pointed out.
"A little." Antoinette nodded.
"Well, suit yourself. After all, I came all the way to the Elf Plane, risking great danger to help you out, merely because of the agreement with Mavis, and it has little to do with you, the Spring Goddess. You don't need to worry about it."
"No way, what the Divine says always stands. If I say I'll protect you, then I will."
Seeing him not argue, Antoinette stopped pushing back.
Angela, watching from the side, certainly knew what was going on, as the two did nothing to avoid her, speaking openly.