Nia looked at Julia in surprise but did not agree with her. "I think they must have run into trouble that they can't tell us about, so they had no choice but to hide the truth from us. We're no better ourselves."
Julia sighed exasperatedly. "Nia, you're really too kind-hearted and you always think the best of everyone. You really can't go on living like this, since your identity is… a little different from others. You've got to be wary of those who might bear ill intentions."
"I understand," said Nia with a faint smile. "Actually, I didn't decide to take them in on a whim either. The female swordsman reminded me so much of you, so I couldn't help but take a liking to her and decided to let them tag along."
"What?" Julia was a little touched by these words, but she frowned and tried to g
