A tense atmosphere went back and forth between them, and some time afterward, Serpina broke the silence.

“So, should I treat you as a completely different entity from Zich Brave?”

“Yes, that’s all I want right now.”

“You speak as if you might want more from me later on.”

“It’s our first time seeing each other. Who can guess the future? Furthermore, the fact that you appeared here right now indicates that there’s a high possibility that we are going to be involved somehow. We should try to get as much as we can from our interaction with you if possible.”

“…You really are different from Zich Brave. At least that guy was noble and not so sleazy like you.”

“Thank you for the compliment.” To Zich, who didn’t feel a hint of shame from a word like ‘sleazy,’ what Serpina said was nothing but a compliment, especially if that characteristic differentiated him from Zich Brave even more. Serpina looked at Zich disapprovingly and turned to Lyla.

“Although you aren’t me, it’s very unpleasant to see you since you at least share the same physical body as me. Shouldn’t you raise your standards for men? Even if you...