"Then it's a deal," Fujino looked at Emilia with a smile, waiting for her reply.
Emilia looked at Fujino and then nodded.
Success!
Fujino was delighted; the contract had been established.
Rem and Ram, standing behind Fujino, obviously knew what their master had done. Both looked at their master helplessly and then at Emilia with a hint of pity.
Emilia also noticed Rem and Ram's gazes. She didn't understand why the two were looking at her like that. Could it be that they had recognized her identity as a half-elf?
At this thought, Emilia's eyes dimmed slightly.
"Let's go."
Suddenly, Emilia was startled. She Felt her hand being enveloped by a warm softness, and then she saw Fujino smiling and holding her hand.
For some reason, Emilia Felt a bit shy, a faint pink blush appearing on her fair face.
"Time to go, Emilia."
"Eh, how do you know my name?"
Emilia looked at Fujino in surprise as she called out her name, even though she hadn't introduced herself yet.
"Heehee, I've been watching you for a long time, Emilia! Also, my name is Asagami Fujino. Emilia can just call me Fujino. These are Ram and Rem."
Fujino looked into the eyes beneath Emilia's cloak hood and smiled: "We're setting off now~"
Accompanied by a loud boom and the cursing of passersby, Fujino and Emilia vanished. Even Rem, Ram, and Puck disappeared along with them.
Only a small crater remained where Fujino had been standing.
The Slums, which should have been peaceful, were not peaceful at all right now. A streak of light was rapidly heading toward this place. The people in the Slums thought it was something dangerous and fled in panic.
Boom!
The light landed, bringing a loud bang and a large cloud of dust. The surrounding dilapidated houses were completely destroyed by the massive impact the moment the light landed.
"Lia, how do you feel?" Fujino looked toward Emilia, wanting to ask her how high-speed flight Felt. But when Fujino saw Emilia, she was already seeing stars, her body swaying. If Fujino hadn't been holding her hand, Emilia would have fallen to the ground. The hood covering Emilia's long silver hair had also fallen off, and her silver hair fluttered in the wind, looking very beautiful.
"Lia, you're really not cut out for this," Fujino laughed.
"Master Fujino, this is your fault, isn't it?" Rem looked at Fujino speechlessly. It was Emilia's first time flying at high speed, so it wasn't surprising she ended up like this. They had played like this with Fujino many times before—or more accurately, Fujino had taken them to play like this—and because they had done it so much, they were used to it.
"And that great spirit can't take it either," Rem said, pointing to Puck, who was lying on the ground unconscious.
Fujino's high-speed flight didn't have any protection; it relied on the physical body to withstand the intense pressure of high-speed flight. This kind of pressure was difficult even for a great spirit to fully resist. The fact that Emilia didn't have too many problems was already due to Fujino taking care of her.
"Well, well, I'll leave it to you, Ram," Fujino said to Ram with her hands clasped together.
Ram nodded, her fingers moving slightly. A green wind emerged from her fingertips and floated over Puck and Emilia. The next moment, both of them suddenly woke up.
"Lia, how are you feeling?" Fujino asked with a smile.
Emilia didn't speak, just gently patted her chest. The high-speed flight just now had been truly uncomfortable for her, leaving her with a faint feeling of nausea.
Puck, who was nearby, Felt the same. Puck was now terrified of Fujino. Not to mention that unimaginably powerful mana from before, just this high-speed flight alone had made him feel quite miserable.
After a while, the two finally recovered.
"Fujino..."
Emilia looked at Fujino somewhat resentfully. She never wanted to experience high-speed flight again in her life.
"It's actually quite fun. You'll get used to it after playing more, Lia," Fujino said with a sheepish smile.
"I don't want to play again!" Emilia said quickly, her face turning a bit red. The intimate nickname Fujino used earlier made her feel a bit flustered.
"By the way, Lia, your hair is very beautiful!" Fujino suddenly said. Emilia instinctively touched her hair, only to realize her hood had fallen off at some point. She instinctively clenched her hands. This long silver hair was quite a shadow for Emilia, as it was identical to that of the Witch Satella, who had consumed half the world.
"I told you," Fujino looked at Emilia tenderly, her other hand gently lifting Emilia's chin. "I've been watching you for a long time, Lia. You're a half-elf, right? But it's okay, I don't dislike half-elves. Your hair is very beautiful, so you don't have to worry."
Fujino's gentle words carried a unique magic. Emilia's clenched hands slowly relaxed. Looking into Fujino's eyes, she saw a tenderness enough to make one sink into it.
Emilia looked at Fujino, a faint trace of infatuation appearing in her eyes.
"Are you trying to kidnap my daughter?" Puck suddenly popped up, instantly shattering the atmosphere Fujino had created.
Damn! I almost forgot about this guy!
Her plan, which was on the verge of success, was suddenly ruined. Although Fujino was a bit unhappy, she didn't show it; she simply noted Puck down in her mental notebook, planning to bully him mercilessly later.
Even though Puck had messed things up for now, Fujino had another plan that was already halfway successful—one that Puck wouldn't be able to interfere with.
Puck suddenly Felt a terrifying malice and knew exactly where it was coming from. He had anticipated this when he decided on his course of action, but for his daughter's sake, Puck decided he had to step forward!
"Ah!"
Emilia, her face flushed with embarrassment, broke free from Fujino's hand and took a step back. She lowered her head, not daring to look Fujino in the eye. Her heart was racing, and that scene from just moments ago kept flashing through her mind.
"Alright, Lia, let's go quickly. The person who stole your things is just ahead," Fujino said.
"Ah! I... I understand..."
Emilia hadn't yet recovered from her previous state, so she didn't react immediately to Fujino's words.
"In that case, let's go." As Fujino spoke, she took Emilia's hand again, while simultaneously binding and stripping Puck of his ability to speak, lest he ruin her plans.
At the same time, she sent a telepathic message to Rem and Ram, telling them to "take good care" of Puck.
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