Lin Da held Monica's hand, his voice gentle, "You've gotten used to not wearing the box, right? With the captain here, no one will hurt you."
"Yes, yes!" Monica's sleek and cute forehead shone slightly under the sun as she nervously responded.
The girl, like a sheep entering a wolf pack, leaned close to Lin Da, looking down, her big eyes daring only to glance at her toes, twisting inside her round-toed leather shoes.
Monica, mustering her courage, looked up, only to find herself surrounded by a bunch of curious adventurers, which frightened her into hugging Lin Da's back and burying her small face into it.
Lin Da, looking at Monica, who was buried in him like an ostrich, sighed helplessly in his heart.
Helping Monica overcome her social anxiety would still be a long journey.
As they reached the center of the Secret Realm Square, he transferred ten thousand gold coins from his Savings Card to Kafni; they split up to scour the Secret Realm Square for equipment.
