"Joy, holding Lucy's hand, couldn't help but smile faintly as she felt the roughness that didn't quite match the smallness of her hand.

When I stood behind her, I always thought Lucy's back was too broad, but now that I’m seeing her from this angle, I realize just how petite she is.

For someone like her to stand before everyone and save the world, I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it myself. Such stories only exist in fairy tales.

I wish others would think the same.

With this thought, she moved her feet and soon spotted the people gathered at the social hall, adjusting her expression.

The magic she had learned as she became more familiar with high society granted her the noble grace of a young lady.

"Let's go," Joy said, opening her black fan, causing Lucy to suddenly burst into laughter.

Not caring about her surroundings, Lucy laughed heartily for a while, only calming down when she noticed Joy’s expression start to soften. Finally, she managed to speak.

"If you were like this usually, you'd be so cool."

"What's wrong with how I usually am?"@@novelbin@@

"You’re a bit of a fool."

"I’m only like that sometimes."

"Sometimes? I’ve seen way too much of it."

"Lucy."

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