After getting the permit, when the trio walked out of the mayor's office, Leon glanced at Neo with keen interest.
"Tell me one thing, Neo. Do you and Zestia really not have any kind of relationship besides being friends?" he asked suddenly.
Neo kept walking. He thought it over and replied, "She is a good friend I believe."
Leon's grin widened. "Then it is good. After all, everything begins as good friends. Once you two know each other well, eventually you will become something more."
"What do you mean by that?" Neo asked, raising an eyebrow, while Rose wondered who this Zestia girl was.
Leon's expression turned solemn when they reached their vehicles.
He placed a hand on Neo's shoulder, saying, "She has been through a lot, Neo. She needs someone's support. And I believe you are that person."
With that, he hopped into his own car, leaving Neo speechless.
