Being called Zein's 'special esper' made Bassena generous enough to let Elena occupy one of Zein's hands as they climbed the stairs to the Upper Sanctuary.
As for the white rabbit...well; it wasn't like he could fight a Goddes's pet.
The little girl bounced happily while holding Zein's hand. "Grandma told me you'll come here again, but I don't know it's today!"
"Who's 'Grandma'?" Bassena asked in a whisper.
"The Saintess."
"Oh," Bassena glanced at the little girl. "I see...so she's the Saintess candidate."
Elena looked at the esper with a grin. "That's right! I'm the same with Zein!"
Bassena wanted to scoff, telling her Zein wouldn't be a Saint, but he reckoned that would be too childish, and Zein already scolded him once about acting bratty in front of Senia, so he held it in.
And she said he was Zein's special esper.
