The hopeful look in Rhiner's eyes almost made me feel bad for him. But there was no way I was going to partner up with him when I had already rejected two other people.
"Ah, I am afraid someone else already asked me about it. But I am going to be 'sick' during that time, so I can't make it."
I told the party and half of them looked annoyed and surprised.
"How can you say you are going to be 'sick' already? You can't know… ohhh."
Slowly, everyone realized that the 'sickness' I mentioned was not actual sickness but my heat, and they all went red-faced, betraying their youth.
Only Rhiner looked professional. He looked a little disappointed but also relieved.
"I see. In that case, I guess I should find someone else to participate in my team. But do let me know if you change your mind. I can always have two civilians on my team."
Rhiner assured me and his team protested against this. But it was all done in jest.
