Tina and Claire remained silent.
Not because they didn't want to speak.
But because too much had happened—even the two heroes themselves didn't know the answers.
Meanwhile, Rena, a school student who hadn't even graduated yet, could only watch the two heroes who didn't look very heroic at the moment.
Then, with both hands tucked into her large robe pockets, Rena muttered while gazing toward the half-monster males.
Here and there, it's the same…
Regardless of what form they take.
Then, with a shadowed face, she continued.
They're still human…
Now…
Only the sound of leaves and their three soft breaths remained.
Tina lowered her gaze slightly, still thinking through possibility after possibility.
Meanwhile, Claire stood still with a serious expression, her gaze directed east.
Then…
in the middle of that silence,
Rena began to show something different.
Now… Rena's eyes—
her gaze was sharp, aimed at the two heroes.
Unwavering.
As if her mind had already started moving toward something.
Rena slowly lifted her face.
She looked at Tina and Claire alternately, both hands now clenched tightly outside her large robe pockets, her voice calm.
Hero Claire,
Hero Tina…
May I suggest something?
That calm voice was clear enough to make them both pay attention immediately.
There was no doubt on Rena's face this time.
Not like before, when she was still confused by everything that had happened.
Hearing that, the two heroes reacted slightly differently.
Hero Claire, who had been staring north, now turned her gaze toward Rena with a confident expression.
Meanwhile, Hero Tina, with a blank look, now hearing Rena speak, immediately furrowed her brows and looked at Rena.
Even so,
simultaneously, both heroes nodded.
Seeing that, Hero Rena, with a sharp and loud voice, said.
Hero Claire, Tina…
I'm sure we can't handle this problem alone.
We need a bigger involvement!!!
Hearing that, Hero Claire was slightly startled, her cheeks lifted, and she muttered.
Just as I thought… Rena…
I should have thought of that from the start… damn…
Meanwhile, Hero Tina's expression grew more chaotic and unsettled. This time, she even partially covered her mouth with her left hand, her eyes darting around as if muttering something.
Then Rena continued, both empty hands clapping together loudly.
Ctakk!!
Then calmly, Rena said.
We should report this matter to the king—
Before Rena could finish her words, Hero Tina interrupted with a somewhat harsh tone.
No!!!!
We can't!!!
Hearing those words come from Hero Tina, both Hero Claire and Rena were confused…
The tone Tina used was too harsh for such a reasonable suggestion—even a school student could understand its purpose and reasoning.
And now, the three humans were still on the edge of doubt and conviction over the choices they had made.