"It's my first time." Maria said, gently stroking the head.
"Cute, right?" asked Ruby, squishing her cheeks.
"Mhmm, heehee~" Lily giggled at both of their touches.
Patting her head, Maria looked towards me and asked, "Where did you find an elf in this era?"
To her question, I first twitched at the scene before me. Lily acted overly friendly with Maria. However, when she interacted with me, she suddenly began to cry.
Honestly, I just noticed it today. Lily seemed to act friendly only with females, and I felt hurt just thinking about it.
Letting out a defeated sigh, I answered Maria.
"She was being sold to an auction house, and when I saw her, I couldn't help myself from rescue her."
In response to my comment, Maria first glanced at me and then expressed her obvious admiration. "Oh my, so you defeated all the bad guys and then rescued her?"
