"Yes," Ira said softly with a nod. "Can I?"
The way she looked so innocent while asking that made Azel's heart melt.
Her wide beautiful eyes, the blush across her cheeks… she looked too pure to be standing in front of someone like him.
It made him feel like a criminal…
"Sure," he said after a moment with a smile.
Before he could even blink, Erblim who had been lazily relaxing on the bed was suddenly scooped up by Naelia.
"Oh, who's this cutie?" Naelia asked, cradling the crow in her hands like a plush toy.
"He's my familiar," Azel replied as he watched Erblim squirm. "And you shouldn't grab him like that."
Naelia tilted her head.
"I see…" She switched her hand posture, holding the little crow more carefully now, one hand cupped under his body while the other began gently stroking his head. "Is this better?"
Erblim froze in her grasp.
"Far better," Azel said with a chuckle, amused by how stiff the bird looked.
