Chapter 79: Second Friend

"I would not have offered if I was not willing."  I said with a smile. Only when I answered did Sophie raise her head once more. I do hope she will be more comfortable. But I fear she will lose her spot at the academy now that she is going against the count.

"Why? Why would you go so far for me, a person you just met?" Sophie asked suddenly. I can understand why she would ask this. I would ask the same thing. A complete stranger was going above and beyond to help them. It just didn't seem ordinary. 

"Why not? Are we not friends now? I mean we beat up bad guys together, acted in a play together, and even had lunch together. Are these not things friends do?" I asked with a bright smile.

Sophie seemed stunned by my answer. She kept mumbling the word friends over and over. "Friends…. You really wish to be my friend? I mean, I am nothing but a lowly demi…. Ah!"