“You love her, don't you?” Koumugi asked. Aleister started at his words.
“What?” he asked slowly.
“Your mage.”
“N-”
“Don't think to lie to me, hawk,” the shaman said in a stern voice.
“Yes,” Aleister replied softly.
“Tell me, would you have her as your liya?” Koumugi asked.
“That's not my place to ask. I am bound to her as a magister,” he replied with a resigned sigh.
“But if…” Koumugi prompted. The Sky Fox snorted.
“But if. Yes, in another place, in another lifetime, I would ask and hope it would be so. Why?” Aleister said.
“My insatiable curiosity. Come, let us keep walking. I would love to hear of your time with Inari as well, if you're willing to share,” said Koumugi.
Aleister gave him a puzzled look but followed after the shaman, once more relaying their adventures and answ
