Even if it can't make up for anything.
This was just wishful thinking on Leah's part: Since I made a mistake, I'll apologize to you, otherwise I won't be able to sleep at night thinking about what I didn't do.
“Turn your back.” Linda held up the needle and thread in her hand.
"oh..."
Leah turned and leaned against the wall.
Linda started working from behind.
It must be said that Leah has fair skin and is quite thin. Her dress almost completely exposed her back, allowing Linda to see the girl's slender body very clearly.
This other world is truly amazing.
Linda sighed inwardly. It was amazing that such a small creature could wield a heavy sword, and a high-output one at that. In reality, it probably couldn't even open a bottle cap.
"Hurry up, isn't it ready yet?"
Lia looked around anxiously, and only after Linda took her hand did she realize that this posture could easily be misunderstood.
The corridor is equipped with voice-activated magical lights, dimly lit when no one is passing by. However, if a guest from the lobby comes out and glances this way...
You could vaguely see Linda moving up and down behind her.
They'll definitely misunderstand and think I'm doing something indecent!
"This is my first time too, so my technique is inevitably a bit rusty."
Linda said irritably from behind.
"Wait, it sounds like someone's coming!"
Leah transformed into a big-eared cat, sensing every rustle and movement around her. She glanced towards the hall entrance, her muscles tensing, her voice trembling: "Oh no, oh no, someone's coming this way!"
"What should I do?! If they see us, we're doomed!"
Leah stammered, instinctively taking out a greatsword from her spatial ring, preparing to knock out the witness.
"Come here."
Linda wouldn't let Lia hurt someone at the party. He grabbed Lia's wrist and slipped into the men's restroom.
Inside is a cabinet-style partition. The hall on the third floor is mainly used to entertain guests, and the restrooms are designed as public spaces.
The space inside was cramped; it would be a bit crowded if two people squeezed in.
Linda pressed Leah down onto the toilet, covered her mouth, and listened intently to the sounds outside:
"Lord Abner is so handsome!"
"Yes, yes, I even toasted him, but it seems he only drinks juice."
"Gail isn't bad, is she? Although she has personality issues, she's still a Star Rank."
It was the voice of a pair of female adventurers; the voices disappeared after they entered the women's restroom next door.
Leah's eyes widened like saucers: If we hide here, won't the situation get even worse?
Linda noticed what Leah was thinking, slowly loosened her grip, and said, "It's not a big problem. Just sneak out when no one's around."
"What if we get discovered?"
"You can say you're an idiot for going to the wrong restroom."
“...”
Leah said speechlessly, "Only you would think I'm stupid. Actually, I'm not stupid at all."
Linda didn't argue about it. He pressed down on Leah's neck and said, "Lie down a bit, it'll be harder to do this."
"...oh."
Leah hesitated slightly, then bent down to make it easier for Linda to operate from behind.
In this cramped space, Leah was worried about being discovered, but on the other hand, feeling the familiar presence behind her, her heart raced and her clenched fists broke out in a sweat.
If it were any other man, Leah certainly wouldn't have followed him into such a place, much less entrusted her back to him. Who knows, he might have been overcome by lust and done something terrible to her!
But Leah trusted Linda completely. Whether it was fighting monsters or now, she believed Linda wouldn't harm her, even though her various misdeeds led to Linda leaving the team.
This trust far surpassed that of Oru and Phyllis. Lia thought to herself, if it were either of them, daring to drag her into the men's restroom, she'd probably have drawn her heavy sword and sent them flying.
After the two adventurers in the women's restroom next door left, the surroundings became completely quiet, so quiet that Leah could only hear her own heartbeat and the sound of Linda mending clothes.
The scene seemed familiar. For a moment, Lia was lost in thought, remembering the rustling of pages turning—she was diligently cultivating while Linda perused books thicker than bricks. In that small rented room, or in Xueyan's villa, the two went about their own business, barely exchanging a word.
Even if there are conversations, they're usually meaningless ones like "It's time to eat" or "Go pay the house's mana fee."
Those peaceful times when they each did their own thing, those times when Lin Xi teased her—Leah either didn't care or found them annoying...
But now she understands that without those things, her colorful adventures have turned into a black and white mess.
Lia was only focused on moving forward and seizing every second to improve her fighting spirit, never paying attention to the present.
By the time I came to my senses, those things had long since vanished like bubbles.
Leah's fists clenched slowly, her voice soft, as if she were worried about breaking the long-lost tranquility: "How did it come to this?"
The two who co-founded the Snow Goose Adventure Team have become so estranged that when they bring gifts to each other's promotion parties, all they get in return is a curt thank you.
If I gave her another chance...
She would never let Linda leave that night.
Lia gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and said with a defiant air, "Linda, do you know that I didn't intend to make you leave the team that night?"
“Even if you were just a level 15 healer back then, I didn’t intend to kick you out.”
"Phyllis's profile... I was just kidding!"
Leah's eyes were red. But after saying those words, she breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a weight lifted from her shoulders.
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