After eating, we walked around the city. Tiona showed me every er of the town, but I wasn't paying attention.

  I could only think about going somewhere with Tiohout Ais and Tiona suspeg anything. 'I 't tell them we're going somewhere without giving a reason.'

  That would only work if I had a perfect reason. And I don't.

  'If I say I just want to talk to her, it'll be like st time: Ais and Tiona will follow us. Sure, we nolenty of space to hide, but even so, it's not a good pn…'

  Because even if they don't catch us and see us havihey'll still be very suspicious.

  'Maybe if I tell them I'm tired and want to stay here for the rest of the day, they might decide to stay with me. Then I sneak out with Tio night.'

  "Luan? Are you listening?" Tiona asked. We were already at the exit of the city before I realized it.

  "What?"

  "Were you listening to what I was saying? You're really distracted. Is everything okay?"

  "I'm just a little tired."

  "Tired? We should rest a bit more," Ais suggested.

  "That's a good idea. You didn't seem tired, so I thought walking around before we leave the dungeon was fine."

  "About that, I think I'll stay here tonight. I have money with me, so it's fine." I had saved all the leftover money from buying the sword in my iory. I had plenty to spend.

  "You want to stay here? Are you sure? We still leave today."

  "Yes, I want to experieaying here ht. Why don't you three stay here with me? We have diogether and enjoy ourselves." I said. Ais looked at me.

  She's sad.

  That's when I remembered that our dinner was supposed to be tonight… Damn it.

  "If you want, I don't mind," Ais said. "We have di the restaurants around here. There are also inns with rooms avaible."

  I looked at her and smiled. "I'm sorry," I said.

  "Hm? What's wrong?" Tiona was fused about why I said that, but I didn't expin it to her or Tione.

  She also asked Ais about it, but Ais refused to talk.

  "Well, since we're here, let's take a stroll around," I said. "We'll head back to the city when it starts getting dark."

  As we walked, I approached Ais and whispered in her ear.

  "I'm sorry, I fot about our dinner. we have it tomorrow instead? What do you think?"

  "It's fine, I don't mind. As long as we do it, it's okay," Ais replied with a smile.

  Her sadness disappeared. That's great.

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  The surroundings began to grow darker as the light from the crystals dimmed. The night roag.

  We were in a bar aaurant ihe city, preparing to start a "party." I ordered many drinks and food, and of course, I paid for everything.

  We ate and talked for almost two whole hours before we were full.

  None of the three drank; only I did. But even after drinking a rge amount, I didn't get drunk.

  "I'm starting to feel sleepy. We still haven't gotten a roht? We o get oiona said as she stood up. "Are you two ing with me?"

  "I'll go with you," Tione said, standing up.

  "I…" Ais was about to get up but stopped. "I'll stay here with Luan a bit longer. You two go ahead. Don't fet to get a room for me."

  "Alright~~ Have fun~~," Tiona said, smiling at us.

  I know what she's doing. Ais uood it, so she didn't want to go with them.

  "This doesn't t as a dinner, does it?" I asked ohe two of us were alone.

  "No! They were here until just noill have diomorronned."

  "I'm just joking. We'll have diomorrow. But where should we go? Do you have a p mind?"

  "I'm still thinking about it. Don't worry, I'll give you the restaurant's address tomorrow."

  "I'm looking forward to it."

  "..."

  Ais was momentarily lost in thought before saying something that shocked me. "Luan, what do you think of me?"

  It was the first time she had asked me that directly. It might be the first time she's ever asked ahat.

  Ais' face was slightly flushed. She looked at me with anticipation.

  "Pfft…"

  "What? Why are you ughing?"

  "It's nothing. I just didn't expect you to ask something like that."

  "So? What do you think of me? Don't you want to answer?"

  "Hmmm…" I stared at Ais for a few seds. She was nervous, waiting for my response. What I say to her? Should I tell her she's beautiful? I feel like that's not enough.

  She's beautiful, strong, charming, and has a lovely voice.

  And that's what I told her.

  I spent almost a whole minute sh her with pliments.

  "You're beautiful, you have a lovely voice, you're cute, you're strong, you're charming, you're brave…"

  With eapliment, Ais grew more and more embarrassed. She almost hid her head uhe table.

  Seeing that, I could barely hold back my ughter.

  "Please… Stop… I get it already!" Ais said, smming her hands oable.

  [Ais is flustered. Her heart is rag. You've stirred her emotions, causing a sudden ge in her behavior.]

  [You've earned a bonus: +10 points.]

  [Ais is pletely in love with you.]

  [Mission updated!]

  [Ais must fess her feelings and take the first step toward losing her virginity.]

  [Example: Ais must kiss yive a clear sign that she wants to have sex with you.]

  [Warning! If you kiss her first or initiate the process of taking her virginity yourself, the mission will fail.]

  [Reward: 500 points.]

  'Wow.'

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