"Don't say things like 'farewell dinner'..."
Roland stepped forward and gently flicked the Elf Maiden's smooth forehead.
"You make it sound like this is our last meal together."
"Hee hee..."
Avril rubbed the little red mark on her forehead, giggling as she leaned in so close her breath almost brushed against Roland's cheek.
"Roland, are you... worried about me?"
Her gaze was locked firmly on Roland's face, a teasing smile playing on her lips as she tried to catch his every subtle change in expression.
But Roland's next reply left her slightly stunned.
"Of course."
Roland answered the Elf Maiden's probing question with almost no hesitation.
Although Avril's motive for getting close to him was still a mystery, the time they had spent together was enough for Roland to be sure she meant no harm.
Besides, her decisiveness back when she joined him to clear out the Demons without a second thought had already led Roland to see her as a true friend.
