Mom's Connections!

On the way to receive her completed prosthetic arm, Yukina followed Bella.

Once they reached the elevator through the corridor, Bella boarded, took out a key card, pressed it to the elevator panel, and activated it.

The elevator's floor-displaying hologram vanished as it descended deep underground.

Silence filled the air.

Bella broke the silence.

“The atmosphere earlier was rather amusing. What exactly is your relationship with Max Steiger?”

“···We’re colleagues.”

“Huh, colleagues? Colleagues, sure, but you look positively eager to take things further.”

“!”

Having her thoughts read perfectly, Yukina clamped her mouth shut. Bella laughed, and the archmage’s gaze pierced deep into her...