The Empire of Reimia (3)

Linnea wasn't sure if the guy wasn't hiding his true emotions behind those words. Partly because she hadn't even suspected what secrets Shogo was hiding. And partly because she was the same – she put on a friendly smile and went ahead, even if her heart was breaking. However, it would be silly to try to get genuine feelings from him now – there wasn't much time left before his departure, and such attempts could make the young man feel even worse than he already did. Repeating the words that he could always turn to her probably wouldn't make much sense either – the guy already understood all of this perfectly. It was worth supporting him in a different way.
— Glad to hear that. I'm doing fine too. You know I'm a strong girl,” Neia smiled. — And this very strong girl wanted to offer you something.