Bonds and Destiny (2)

Jade quietly summoned Phantom Aura.

He used the formless energy to raise Mirlen's upper body, which had been bowed too deeply.

But he did not move the energy rudely.

He raised her politely and carefully.

“As a friend?”

Perhaps Jade's feelings had come through, because Mirlen's back gradually straightened.

She had followed Jade's wishes while pretending she had no choice.

But for some reason, Mirlen stared intently at Jade with gleaming eyes.

“Yes. Helping a friend when they're in trouble is only natural, isn't it? Arrelia readily helped me when I was in a difficult situation, too.”

“You're not wrong, but this time was on a different scale. You could have died.”...