Ash let out a low chuckle at Ouroboros's words. He turned his head slightly toward Nia, who was still clinging to his arm.
"Have you two met before?" he asked.
Nia glanced at Ouroboros for a brief moment before answering with a small shrug.
"Something like that," she said casually, though her black eyes were narrowed.
"I've made a few rounds recently."
Before Ash could respond, Elysia let out a soft, elegant laugh from his other side.
"Well, that's to be expected," she said with a teasing smile. "After all, Nia is technically the harem's de facto leader. She tends to know everyone who gets close to you."
Nia gave Elysia a flat look, though she didn't bother denying it.
It didn't matter who the woman was; sooner or later, Nia would figure out who she was and decide if she met her standards.
Still, it was hard to imagine the woman wouldn't—after all, it's not like Ash went around collecting villainesses or anything.
