Isa said, "Linda and I are not in a romantic relationship."

"And you two even kissed?" Fanice asked in surprise.

“It was my initiative…” Isabella’s voice trailed off.

"ah?"

Fanis and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

Isabella, who has never been interested in romance, actually took the initiative to kiss Linda?

They're completely mesmerized!

"I hope the captain doesn't get snatched away by Linda and abandon us," Fanice joked.

"No, what are you saying!" Isha's face flushed; she couldn't stand being teased at all.

"Alright, I won't make fun of you anymore. Good luck defeating Lulu and Lia, and snatch Linda away!" Fanis chuckled as she encouraged him.

On the other side.

Lia returned to the Snow Goose Villa with a smug look on her face.

"Good news! Linda is willing to create a strategy guide for Xueyan!"

As soon as she opened the door, Leah announced loudly, attracting the attention of everyone in the living room.

On the night of the Winter Solstice, everyone was there.

Warm lighting paired with a temperature-controlled array that blows out hot air makes entering the villa feel like stepping into summer.

The people inside were all wearing light clothing; the girls were wearing either shorts or short skirts, and their bare thighs were particularly eye-catching.

On a table, there is a family-friendly board game called "Snow White and the Seven Goblins".

Eko and Chrona sat on the sofa. One wore a yellow loungewear dress, and the other wore cute bunny pajamas. Chrona leaned against Eko, playing with her handheld magic game console while waiting for the other side to move their pieces. She was busy for a moment.

Opposite the table were two white round stools, where sat the elf Kaine with short, emerald-green hair, and Oru, a burly man with incredibly muscular build.

Aiko and her friends play goblins who attempt to invade the two princesses played by the latter. If successful, they will trigger a magic circle set up on the chessboard, revealing some interesting Easter eggs.

It's considered a borderline board game, and the official recommendation is for players aged 16 and up.

The four of them had a great time.

In the far corner of the sofa sat Phyllis, looking distressed, clutching a pen and paper and scribbling away. The data on the Snow Goose team members and the monsters was faintly visible.

On the night of the Winter Solstice, the new commander was working overtime.

When Leah returned and announced the news, everyone wore expressions of disbelief.

Orlu stood up abruptly: "My partner is willing to go back to Xueyan?"

Kayne's face lit up with joy: "Great! With Linda's help, we'll be able to reach the Iron level soon, right?"

"Has Monica arrived yet?" Krona was more concerned about her new friend, and eagerly stood on the sofa looking outside, her pink pigtails swaying back and forth.

Lia was a little embarrassed and scratched the back of her head: "Linda hasn't returned to the team. She only said she'd be willing to make a strategy guide for Xueyan..."

"Wait, Captain." Ai Ke gave a forced smile. "Weren't you going to the training grounds to practice your swordsmanship? Did you run into the Phoenix Flower people there?"

"Forehead..."

Lia scratched her cheek, her gaze wandering: "Yeah, I happened to run into Linda, who invited me to the fireworks festival. Then Linda said... um, she wanted to form an alliance with Xueyan and make a strategy guide for me. She even begged me to give her a chance."

Can you look people in the eye when you're lying?

"I... I'm not lying, Linda really is willing to create a strategy guide for Xueyan!"

"Sigh... I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore."

Ai Ke murmured to herself that this matter was also beneficial to her. With Xueyan and Luanweihua forming an alliance, she would have more opportunities to get closer to Linda in a natural way.

"It's a bit of a shame that my partner couldn't rejoin the team, but thinking about it carefully, isn't forming an alliance better? If we encounter difficulties in the future, we can rely on the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team." Oru said cheerfully.

"Monica didn't come?" Chrona pressed.

“They didn’t come, but Linda invited us to have New Year’s Eve dinner over there,” Lia said.

Linda had been there for the past few years, and Xueyan's villa was suddenly missing someone, which felt quite strange.

The fact that Linda has now received an invitation shows that the rift between her and them has completely disappeared. Although they are no longer on the same team, they remain amicable teammates.

"Alright, alright, let's go!" Oru laughed and went outside to drive the car himself.

"By the way, Leah, are your eyes alright?"

Kaine looked at Leah with concern.

As the group boarded the carriage, a gust of wind blew, knocking off Leah's blindfold.

To Kayle’s surprise, Leah’s left eye was bright and alert, and she didn’t look blind at all.

"Huh?"

Leah was awakened, blinked her left eye, and could indeed see things.

I can see it even more clearly than before.

Xueyan's group all stared at her with curiosity.

Aiko: "Did the church pastor heal you?"

"No, I don't know how, it just got better on its own."

Lia touched her head in confusion, closed her eyes, and could feel a pure fire elemental power flowing through her body.

She sensed the presence of this power when she attended Linda's advancement party.

When she was a child, Leah had similar feelings.

She relied on this strength to fight five children at once, snatching food from the children in the slums.

But as I grew up, I never felt that way again.

He was injured while protecting his teammates.

This force has reappeared.

Leah fell into deep thought.

Could the flame in her eyes be a protective flame, only ignited when she wants to protect others?

But when she rushed towards the snake-man leader on the 12th floor, what she was really thinking was not to let Linda underestimate her.

Whether this flame was created to protect her teammates or because of Linda, Lia herself couldn't figure it out.

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