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A glimmer of anticipation was conveyed in the question that flew in.

Lelia was puzzled.

[Did you really really think that I would hate you? Because I kept avoiding eye contact?]

[Why are you asking such a serious question?]

No matter how much she thought about it, the atmosphere right now felt strange and awkward.

Having both washed and sitting on the bed, in such a heavy and hot atmosphere, having a conversation like this...

"Of course, I don't hate you."

Lelia answered with a bright voice, trying to change the mood. But her voice was a little shaky to the ear.

In an instant, Oscar's eyes changed.

No, it felt like a change.

It was a look of strange joy.

"I kidnapped you and locked you up, but you don't hate me?"

"..."

"I will drag you into my empire and force you to be the Empress, and you may never see your family. You don't hate me?"

"Ah..."

Lelia just opened her mouth in embarrassment.

"And you kissed me?"

Her mind was confused by the rapid questions.

Oscar calmly waited for an answer, but Lelia managed to answer as if being chased.

"... I don't hate you. But I want you to send me back to the Superion Territory."

"... If you don't hate me, why have you been avoiding my eyes?"

Lelia rolled her eyes. She was fine until a little while ago, but she suddenly found it hard to make eye contact with Oscar again.

[I think the medicinal effect is still there...]

Just answer honestly.

Lelia squeezed her eyes shut.

"I'm sorry, Oscar. In fact..."

"..."

Lelia opened her eyes with a sinful look and she grabbed his arm.

Her body temperature was hot from touching his tight arms, but she didn't have time to care about it.

"I think the medicinal effect is still there."

"What effect?"

"... That's the drug that Griffith made me take."

"Estrus?"

"It's not like that!"

"Then what exactly is it?"

Lelia frowned and told him everything she knew.

"I don't know the details either. It's just a drug that makes you fall in love with the first person you see..."

"I was the first person you saw after taking that drug?"

"...Yes."

"I should kill Griffith and come back."

At those words, she slapped Oscar on the arm that she was holding.

"Don't say such scary things about your friends."

"... So the medicinal effect is still there?"

"... That seems to be the case. So, making eye contact with you is a bit... I'm sorry to make you misunderstand."