I one-sidedly thought of Roxy Migurdia as an amazing enough magician that someone like me would never be able to compare with her."
"..."
"But when I actually saw you, when I thought of you as just a normal girl who was in love with Rudeus, my jealousy vanished."
Saying that, Sylphy takes off Roxy's hat and strokes her head. Looking up at Sylphy, Roxy doesn't resist, and lets herself be pat. Sylphy then speaks.
"Though Norn-chan said what she did, I'll welcome you."
Roxy's face was in shock. My jaw drops in shock as well. Not even in my dreams did I think Sylphy would so easily accept it.
"Sylphiette...-san."
"Just 'Sylphy' is fine. Let's get along. Umm, Roxy-...chan?"
"Um, I technically turn 50 this year, so adding -chan is..."
"Ah, so that's how it is. You're my elder... Sorry. Come to think of it, that's right. I'd heard about this from Rudi, but actually seeing it, you know...?"
"I'm small, after all."
"I'm not big either, you know?"
Roxy and Sylphy's gazes meet, and the two of them laugh.
"Let's support Rudi together, Roxy."
"Thank you very much, Sylphy."
Saying this, the two shake hands. It is a handshake filled with an odd sense of solidarity.
Seeing this, I let out a sigh of relief. It seems things will be fine. I unconsciously let my feelings show. However, seeing me, Norn's eyebrows knit together in a frown.
"If Sylphy-nee says so, then I don't have anything left to say either."
It seems that Norn still can't accept it. Her mouth upturned in a へ, she's glaring at us with an unhappy expression. We might be scorned by her again. However, Sylphy softly pacifies her.
"Norn-chan. Rudi isn't a follower of Milis, so please forgive him."
"But..."
"Even Paul-san had two wives, you know?"
"...That was certainly the case, but..."
"Norn-chan. Will you say this to Lilia-san, as well?"
Norn looks like she gasped, and looks at Aisha, who was sitting by her side. Aisha has been sitting there silently the whole time, with a prim and proper expression.
"Ah-... Sorry, Aisha."
"It's fine, it's fine. I know that Norn-nee often says things without thinking."
"...What's with that way of speaking!?"
"I mean, look. Even just now, you said something like that, right? Despite what Sylphy-nee said, you just forced your own thoughts on us, didn't you, Norn-nee?"
"Wha-!"
Norn violently stands up. Seeing her clenched fists, I scold Aisha.
"Aisha, you've said too much."
"But Onii-chan."
"I can understand what Norn wants to say. Honestly, despite what Sylphy said, it's an abnormal situation. If it's not considerate of others' feelings, I'm guilty of that too. You mustn't criticise Norn."
"Well, if you're going to say that much, Onii-chan..."
"..."