"Lucy, are you going on a long trip?"
The young elf looked at the woman in front of him packing her things, his expression complicated.
"Yeah, I'm going to Watch City." The elf named Lucy nodded, hatred flaring in her eyes. "I want to see with my own eyes how that bastard who killed my father, my mother, all my kin is judged!"
"If you go like this, with nothing, I'm really worried."
"It's fine, I'll find a way to handle it. Pollution and the beast tide didn't kill me—are you telling me just going to Watch City will keep me from coming back?"
"No, I mean, if you're going, take me with you."
The elf youth's gaze gradually became firm.
"No." Lucy refused at once. "You have more important things to do right now. I can go alone."
"In my heart, you're what's most important." The boy revealed the backpack on his back. "Come on, let's go witness it together."
Lucy gazed at the boy. Only after a long time did she give a heavy nod. "Mm!"
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