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In a room of Agata’s mansion…

“Nrghh…”

Ninym was splayed across the bed.

“Cheer up. It wasn’t your fault,” Wein assured her with a smile. He sat down beside her. Consoling the young woman was proving difficult this time.

“I didn’t help at all. In fact, I got in your way…”

Kamil had kidnapped Ninym, but Wein’s rescue team found her before she could break out. They escaped after most of Kamil’s staff had left for the Signing Ceremony. Wein had been hugely relieved to see Ninym safe.

“I want to disappear… I want to become a shell…”

She wasn’t feeling all too glad about it, though.

Everything worked out, thanks to Wein, but…

Ninym’s weakness would likely trip her up in the future. She’d probably end up involving Wein as well, and realizing as much made her squirm irritably on the mattress. She was ordinarily quick to recover and return to business as usual, but her heart felt too defeated.

After Ninym was done twisting and turning, she tried to burrow under the sheets like a small, underground animal.

“Hey, Ninym.”

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