“Don’t come near me,” Illyna said as she stared at Davey vigilantly. She looked like she would wield Caldeiras right away.

“You’re doing this again?”

“Vicious bastard! Do you think you can get away by humiliating a lady?!”

“What? It’s not like this is your first time,” said Davey calmly.

Illyna gritted her teeth. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a good method to get stronger! I refuse to be subjected to this disgraceful and humiliating treatment!”

She was so obsessed with improving her swordsmanship that her eyes used to sparkle at the thought of getting stronger alone. She had even declared that she would do anything just to get stronger. However, the strong shock from the after effects of this particular treatment had been difficult for her to shake off.

Listening to Illyna’s determined cry, Davey asked, “Why are you saying that? Are you looking down on the service that I have been giving you even if it’s for your own good?”

“Let’s get it right, Davey. Do you think I don’t know you? It’s not like I have known you just for a day or two.”

‘Oh, I got caught?!’

“To be honest, I did it because I like the feel of your muscles under my hands.”

“Eeee… Eeeeeeek!” Illyna glared at Davey.

Ignoring her, Davey turned around and said, “Don’t forget this. Big things will happen soon. Never step forward on your own.”

“…In the end, you’re not going to tell me what’s going on?” Illyna asked with a complicated expression on her face.

Davey shook his head. “Trust what others say for a bit. This is for you and the person who values you the most in the world.”

He glanced at Reina,...