Noble, human.

Hearing Nox’s words made me lose my train of thought. I had been seriously considering abandoning everyone else to escape with just Nox and Kellyan. But now, I began to understand why Aurora sought stability in Nox and why he was the second most important male lead in the original story, right after Theodore.

Still, no. Nox is more important to me than these strangers I just met today. That’s only natural.

So I told Nox firmly, “That’s never going to happen.”

When I gripped his hand tightly, I felt his body tense up, as if even this brief contact made him nervous.

But Nox quickly composed himself. He smiled softly, as if nothing had happened, and said, “I’m hoping for the same.”

There wasn’t time for us to talk further.

Whip!

Out of nowhere, a tentacle-like appendage lashed out and wrapped around my wrist.

“Kyaaa!”

“Miss!”

The force yanked me sideways. The group rushed toward me, grabbing my waist and arms to hold me in place.

A woman from Hondorf clung to my waist, sobbing loudly.@@novelbin@@

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