Just as the little girl said, the woman now had another pistol in her hand, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. It went from initially holding one pistol with both hands to now holding one in each hand, in a dual-wielding style.

The little girl couldn't help but feel anxious at the woman's strength.

So, she had time to draw her guns earlier? Moreover, even though she's using two guns now, her speed hasn't decreased. If anything, it's even faster. This means that she was originally proficient in dual-wielding. The reason she only used one gun earlier was either a matter of habit or underestimating the situation, thinking that she could handle it with just one gun.

Tsk... It's really irritating. Though it's quite frustrating, the little girl did not lose her composure because of it.

With the current situation, there isn't much chance of winning, and even though they are not on the same side, it would be difficult to deal with both this woman and the person from earlier if they joined forces.

Although it was regrettable, the little girl made a decision based on the current circumstances.

It seems like it's better to give up for now.

So, the little girl relaxed her tense nerves and nonchalantly stood up.

"Well, let's call it a day for now."

With that, the little girl walked between the buildings, stepping on the walls, and quickly disappeared.

The woman seemed to have no intention of pursuing her. After confirming that the little girl had left, she holstered her pistols and jumped down from the rooftop, making her way towards Ryuto.

Damn... I wonder how those who jumped off the building are doing.

As she got closer, the woman lowered her head and bowed politely to Ryuto.

Immediately after:

"I am sincerely grateful for what happened earlier."

Despite her serious expression, her voice was surprisingly delicate, contrasting with her intimidating appearance.

"Huh?"

Seeing Ryuto's bewildered expression, the woman still maintained her serious demeanor.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Croys Clelia, the captain of Leista's Special Guard."

Although her words weren't serious, her expression remained the same.

She's quite reliable, isn't she? This person is an excellent candidate to curry favor with.

And she's even the captain? No wonder she's so powerful. Although their Special Guard sounds similar to my Special Order Department, they are definitely different. Ryuto assured himself in his heart.

"Oh, I'm Amagi Ryuto. By the way, what was the thank you earlier for?"

When Ryuto asked, the woman shifted her gaze to Hiyori beside him.

"If it wasn't for this young lady, the situation would have turned out much worse."

"Me?"

Hiyori pointed at herself in surprise.

"Yes, you helped me buy enough time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to arrive on time."

The woman then turned her gaze to the white-clothed girl at the other side.

"If it wasn't for that... my friend would have been in danger. So, thank you very much."

For some reason, there was a slight pause in the woman's words.

"Oh, no problem."

Hiyori hurriedly waved her hand, though she was taken aback. Although she was bitten earlier, it seems there is no lasting effect.

At that moment, the white-clothed girl suddenly spoke.

"Clelia, let's go back now."

"Okay."

And so, the girl in white turned around.

"I deeply apologize, but I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave."

After a slight nod, the girl in white departed with the other woman.

Well, although there are many things to criticize, fortunately, nothing unexpected happened. I was afraid I would get involved in some terrible situation again.

Well, long live peace. I don't want to get involved in anything anymore. Let's hurry back.

With that in mind, Ryuto and the others began moving again.