World's Best Protagonist [BL]

"Are you okay?"

Lexie paused after hearing my question. She sighed and nodded solemnly. She placed down the nets she crafted on the ground and replied, "There’s nothing that can be done anyway."

I sat beside her, near the mountain wall, a few meters away from the cavern. Then, I silently watched Claude and Allen install the binders—a cylindrical metallic stake that shoots out nearly invisible, razor-thin threads once activated by a monster’s heat signature.

Terrius scouted the area, so only the four of us were present. Lexie continued weaving the sharp, yet ductile wire-like into nets, while receiving counseling from me.

I could feel her emotions. She was sad, dismayed, and anxious. I cleared my throat, ready to comfort her with words I’m not sure would help, but then she patted my hand on her shoulder, interrupting me.

"I’m fine now. You still have to cleanse the other three, so you should conserve your energy."

I took my hand back. "Right."

Thankfully, Terrius and Claude didn’t seem to need a lot of counseling. Now that I know the disadvantage of cleansing an outworlder, I need to be more careful with them.

"I must have been a bother and being too dramatic."

"You’re not," I quickly replied.

Lexie shook her head once, not believing me. I frowned. Then, she added without lifting her head, "I grew up without a family. My parents... Never met them. I just know I’m abandoned in a small orphanage run by the nuns."