As Davey continued to listen to Aeria's words, he sensed that something had changed. He considered whether it might be an aftereffect of her near-death experience, but he knew deep down that it wasn't the cause. He was convinced that some external force had tampered with her memory, likely resulting in short-term memory loss. Despite this, Davey thought it wouldn't be a significant issue.

Aeria had lost her memories of their first meeting and all information about the Heins Territory. What remained were her feelings of tenderness and affection for Davey, as well as the knowledge that he had cured her illness. Her open display of affection, characteristic of the Nine Tails Race, further confirmed this.

However, there were still scattered fragments of her memories. When she heard about the survival of Grand Duchess Kathryn and Sir Belross, she appeared relieved, but she didn't seem to care about the death of the knights who protected and escorted her.

Davey knew Aeria well enough to understand that she was a selfless and compassionate girl who would grieve even for the commoners who sacrificed themselves to protect her. This discrepancy in her reactions puzzled him.

"Uhm… Is there something wrong?" Aeria asked, sensing his concern.

Davey shook his head, deciding not to burden her with his unconfirmed conjecture. He didn't want to add to the distress of the already vulnerable princess who resembled a small, pitiful animal.

"No. There's no problem," he replied with reassurance.

“Phew… That’s fortunate.”

"What's fortunate?" Aeria asked, her face still...