Although the lights were bright at the Twilight Manor at night, the place where Reiger and Ais met was barely lit, illuminated only by the moonlight shining through the window, casting shadows on both of them.
Reiger looked at Ais, who was silent there, and sighed softly in his heart.
At first glance, Ais seemed no different than usual, still displaying a lack of emotional change, her face expressionless.
However, Reiger still keenly sensed that Ais was not in a good mood.
She was discouraged.
Her mood was very low.
As Loki had said, the girl seemed rather downcast.
Seeing the girl who had taken good care of him over the days, not only teaching him magic and swordsmanship but also often accompanying him in sparring, Reiger couldn't pretend he hadn't noticed her condition.
"What are you doing here?"
Reiger moved closer, leaned on the window like Ais, and looked out at the night view as he spoke up.
"..."
Ais didn't speak, just stared into the distance.