Chapter 45: The Tin Knight and The City of Clockwork (4)
The girl who introduced herself as Gale looked at Dorothea with sparkling eyes.
The white knight beside her was silently standing guard as if following the will of such a master.
At least it doesn’t seem like they intend to be hostile right away.
Dorothea pondered for a moment.
Right now, Dorothea and Gale were just customers who happened to meet in front of the shop.
There was no further relationship between them, and Gale’s sudden self-introduction was, objectively speaking, nothing more than “peculiar behavior”.
So there would be no problem if Dorothea ignored Gale or brushed her off here.
However.
...It’s not like I’ve committed a crime, so is there any need to run away or hide my identity?
The conclusion was reached.
Therefore, Dorothea boldly opened her mouth, “I’m Dorothea, apprentice of the Witch of the East.”