The Unfettered Ice Princess [ EN ]

Chapter 49 [ 3rd Floor Ruler ]

It took a while for Zeta, who was laughing out loud at Naeva's misfortune, to calm the girl's annoyance. Naeva remembered who she was looking at Zeta for. She could see some of the friends who had accompanied her for thousands years from the girl. Perhaps because of that, Naeva was more easily carried away. Although as usual, it didn't seem so obvious. Her flat expression didn't change much. But Zeta, who was quite sensitive to her surroundings could notice.

As promised and bet, Naeva accompanied Zeta around the 3rd floor. The longer Naeva felt the better. That's because besides forcing her here and there, Zeta also explained many things about 3rd Floor to her. She said it was a form of apology and pity.

"Nee, nee... I've already bought you snacks. I also guided you around. I'm sorry!" she said after walking with Naeva for a while.

Naeva who was still licking the ice cream from the girl just gave a small nod.
"Hnm."

"Fyuuhh... Thank goodness. BTW, you're so wordy! Next time, try to say more. Let the atmosphere not be awkward with you!"
Even though she had just apologized. But Zeta had already started messing around.

"......."
Unexpectedly, Naeva ignored her. She wasn't upset either. It's just that...

"Ah, Master! Don't just stay silent! Say something! The atmosphere be less awkward when with Master!"

Naeva seemed to be able to see the illusion of another person standing next to Zeta and saying something similar.

"Pfft..." Naeva laughed a little. How could she have missed that noisy child.

Zeta, "!?"

"You're laughing!?" startled Zeta suddenly stopped in front of Naeva.

"No."
Naeva kept walking.

"No, no! You were just laughing! I'm sure!"
Zeta chased after Naeva.

"No."

"Isshh! You were laughing earlier! Why, I'm funny, right?"
Zeta walked backwards with an annoying smile.

Naeva let out a small sigh. Really, being with this kid drained her more than traveling around the Sultanate with Bere.
"Shut up."

Zeta's pace quickened, she also occasionally jumped happily. Of course still facing Naeva and walking backwards.
"Yess! I think I have a talent for melting people's hearts!"

"Len started out as quiet as you. But now she's quite talkative!"

"Len who else?" Naeva thought tiredly.

"Ah, you don't know Len, right. Len is--"

"....!"
At the T-junction, Naeva noticed the presence of another person walking from a different direction behind Zeta. Since that person and Zeta weren't looking at each other, Naeva knew what would happen next.