After watching the girls leave, Fei Li turned his gaze to another pair of girls.

The combination of the Ice Fairy and the Winter Snow Maiden is a very commensurate combination from any point of view. However, the relationship between the shrine maiden and the apprentice magician is very different from that of friends, and the relationship between the two is more akin to the relationship between mother and daughter or sister.

Although Fei Li knew that this abnormal weather would be so strong, he and the snow girl in front of him must also have a part to do. But after all, there is nothing to be done, and just existence itself will inevitably affect the snowy weather.

However, no matter what, he would not try to retreat from the snow girl in front of him.

If anything, this is a reason that even Reimu would never have thought of.

"Well, I guess it's been a while. Miss Letty."

The man with a noble face like a god greeted Letty with a smile that was neither overly warm nor cold.

It can indeed be said that it is like a spring breeze's smile, although the man often laughs at his own stupidity in front of people, but he is actually a cunning guy who is quite good at getting closer to people. It's a pity that his serious lies still deceived a lot of girls.

Fei Li and Letty have known each other for a long time, and because of this, he will never make a move on the Snow Maiden. The reason for this is that Reimu is completely unbeknownst to them.

Because Fei Li felt that there was no need to tell him at all, because he and Letty really didn't have a deep relationship.

It should be said that there is no deep connection.

He will not forget the existence of the other party, but he has never had a strong longing for him. If you want to describe it simply, the partners who will walk and chat together on snowy days, the fate between the two is so ordinary.

However, it is such a monotonous fate, and Feili also feels that it is necessary to maintain it.

「…………」

However, Letty did not respond to Feili's kind greeting, as if she had seen something incredible, and stared at Feili with a gaze full of surprise while covering her mouth.

It is really rare for this snow girl with a weak personality to show such a girlish demeanor. It should be said that she rarely reveals her inner emotions in front of unfamiliar people, but in front of Feili, Letty can have such a natural look, probably because she subconsciously regards Feili as someone she can trust.

…… But even if they knew about this kind of thing, Reimu and Marisa would only look at them with contempt like scum, there's no doubt about it.

Letty's gaze made Fei Li start to look at himself, but after thinking about it for a while, he didn't realize that there was anything wrong with his speech and demeanor just now.

Actually, he thought too much.

"It's an ordinary way of greeting."

The words that flowed out of the Snow Maiden's mouth were so speechless that the Martial God immediately lost the power to refute.

Is your own greeting ordinary? So what makes something special? Although such questions immediately came to mind, Fei Li did not ask them.

In a general sense, his greeting is indeed unremarkable. Even if he couldn't bear to think that this was a mistake, it seemed that Letty couldn't accept it now?

A sense of powerlessness filled his body, but even so, he tried to answer Letty in a calm tone.

"Well, it's very ordinary. That's probably because I'm just a layman, and I can't imagine any otherworldly way of greeting me."

There was a lot of self-deprecation in the words, but they weren't entirely true. Fei Li can still think of some unique ways to play, but those ways are seriously inconsistent with his usual style. Rather than being impressed, Fei Li felt that if he really did that, he would be regarded as a psychopath.

"I'm really disappointed."

The word disappointment was spoken, but there was no disappointment or gloom on Letty's chuckling expression. But Feili never thought it was anything particularly funny.

――――What are you disappointed about?

Although he wanted to question like this, his fierce cultivation still made him not speak.

With his character, if he were not angry to the extreme, he would not have roared loudly at women. Even against that youkai sage. Thankfully, Snow Girl didn't dwell too much on this.

Her gaze wandered away, looking in the direction of Reimu's departure, and Letty looked like she was in some trouble.

The ethereal eyes looking up at the sky can't imagine that Letty will have it when her eyes always reveal a clear aura.

Noticing this look, Fei Li felt that he should say something.

Letty Holotwack doesn't have a confused, detached figure -- but as she gets to know her better, she realizes how wrong this perception is.

It should be said that the Snow Girl is far more humane than it seems.

"Just now、Actually, that shrine maiden really wanted to get rid of me, right?"

Just as Feili pondered how to speak, Letty spoke in a soft voice.

"I could see the determination in her eyes, but...... After a confrontation for a while, it was as if she remembered something, and the will to fight faded from her eyes."

The Snow Maiden remembered the shrine maiden's eyes.

That's what a pure human would, black with brown eyes. If I have to say, it's a kind of mundane color. The eyes of humans in the East are basically this color.

However, the will in it can't help but take people's breath away.

The coldness commensurate with this cold winter, but the inside is a fierce fire, which is probably the so-called "will to fight".

If you want to calm down, you can only wait until the end of the battle. However, what surprised Letty was ...... Reimu Hakurei gave up the fight herself.

"I...... Feeling a little confused. Although my strength will be greatly increased in the winter, as long as I am in this land, Hakurei shrine maiden should be invincible. She has no reason to retreat."

Yes, for some reason she gave up on retiring her shrine maiden, and Letty was indeed puzzled by this.

Her question, presumably the martial god will be able to answer it. At least that's what Snow Girl thinks.

"Actually, Reimu's reason for retreating is simple...... She's just as gentle as the chasm monster, and she's more gentle than she seems."

Feili chuckled and said these words, which made Letty even more incomprehensible.

「…… What?"

"Well, because of my mouth. I told Reimu your story, Letty. She knows you."

Feili's face was a little ashamed.

However, Letty herself did not mean to blame. She just tried to accept his words with a calm look.

「……………」

"She's probably hoping you and this kid can stay a little longer. Although in the end, as she resolves the mutation, this winter will still disappear and you will still have to disappear, but she still wants you to spend a little more time with this child."

Fei Li glanced at Kiruno, who was standing next to Letty, and the Ice Elf, who didn't seem to understand what the two were discussing, was also looking at him with a confused gaze.

"I understand her kindness, but ...... Does that make any sense?"

"Ha, what humans love to do is to repeat meaningless things. If you don't understand this, you don't know much about human beings."

Feili's words are undoubtedly true, but they are also one-sided.

It's not just humans who like to repeat meaningless things, but even youkai and moon people too. This is the conclusion that Fei Li has seen with his own eyes, and no one can have a better say than him.

"Hakurei shrine maiden, what a weirdo."

Letty, who bowed her head and said this summary, there is only one comment that a man can give.

"Incisive summary. Then it's time for me to go."

"What are you going to do?"

Looking at the flying force who said goodbye, although Letty's tone did not change. However, Valkyrie always felt that there was some kind of reproach in her gaze.

"I'm sorry, but it's a great idea to watch the snow with you. But I want to get a good seat to watch this change."

Although he felt very sorry for the other party, Feili did not intend to change his decision.

「………」

It's a pity that Snow Maiden's attitude hasn't changed because of his words. The silent gaze was almost like a ghost.

Then there is no way.

"Please forgive me. I'll definitely keep my promise next time. If I have to use an analogy...... It's like this winter is going to be coming."

Let's apologize honestly.

Of course, seeing the smile of the Snow Girl, Feili knew that he had passed the test.