The dark brown-haired beauty froze when Aita turned toward her.

The woman’s, or Laika’s light brown eyes stared at Aita’s figure.

Putting aside his not-bad face and unique eyes, currently with his glistening eyes and the tear falling from his right eye, he looked special.

Aita's current figure would tickle any woman's maternal instinct.

Thump!

Her heart melted upon seeing his lonely face and sad face.

“W-Who are you…?”

She asked with a stutter.

Laika had never seen Orion since she first appeared at the banquet right after Orion was kidnapped.

The same was for Aita, who didn't recognize her.

But he could tell that she was someone important.

Her armor was more refined and unique compared to the other random knights.

Aita frowned at her reaction.

“!”

Noticing that he wasn't wearing his mask, he quickly channeled his mana, and his mask reappeared on his face.

Wiping the tear, his expression turned cold and calm again.

The same face he would show to people he didn’t care at