"You promised to tell me the next time we met when you sent me away back then. About what you were going to tell me."

"Ah… that's right. Honestly, I didn’t think much of it. Mira, you always seemed like you had something to hide. Not just from me, but from everyone. I just figured it was the same this time and moved on."

"That's true."

I nodded without denying it.

"I did, I still do, and I probably will continue to. Do you resent me for it?"

Leona, who had been forcing a bitter smile, shook her head.

"No. …