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“I won’t dare to ask what that apology is for, but perhaps you could let go now?”
At Katia’s cold words, I realize I’ve been holding on to Fei this whole time.
Suddenly deeply aware of her soft skin pressed against my body, I hastily pull away.
“S-s-s-sorry!”
“Hmm. Well, you saved me, so I guess we’ll call it even.”
I bow my head in gratitude to Fei’s generous decree.
“Argh! With a start like this, I dread to think how the rest of the journey’s going to go!”
Privately, I couldn’t agree more with Mr. Basgath.
At any rate, since we’re all scratched up, we’d better treat our wounds.
We have to change into our regular clothes, too, but it’d be better to take care of our injuries first, right?
Although the women probably don’t want to remain in this state any longer than they have to.
“Well, at least we managed to enter safely, more or less. Welcome to our hell on earth, the Great Elroe Labyrinth.”
Groaning at Basgath’s dramatic line, I set about preparing some healing magic.