415 Unit-01's Fine Growth

"Joshua, what are you thinking about?"

A curious voice spoke outside the study as the warrior pondered about the future.

With a swift convergence of mana, 03's silhouette formed by the door. With a cotton shawl draped over her, the Avian girl floated into the study with a curious gaze on Joshua. "You're not the type to stare blankly."

Joshua turned at the sound and nodded at the artificial intelligence's holograph. "What, 03? Is something up?"

After she entered the study, 03 arranged the scattered tomes on the cabinet carefully and smiled lightly at the warrior's question.

"You looked weird since returning from the Imperial Capital… What I mean to say is that you could tell us if there's anything making you confused."

"We are companions," she added softly. "It's reasonable that we help each other."

"… Thanks for your concern, there is indeed something."