"You finally came out." A voice echoed from behind, and those dainty arms tightened their hold on Nox, hugging him tightly as if afraid to let go. "I didn't want to interrupt you because you seemed busy. How have you been, Nox?"
Nox didn't need to turn around to know who it was. From that sweet smell and that voice, it was very difficult for him to forget this person.
When he came to this world, they were one of the few who had accompanied him throughout his life.
At that moment, the anger he felt from before slowly faded away as he turned around, locking gazes with Serena's chocolate pair.
"Been a little stressed, but I'm good," he said with a smile on his face. "You've grown taller."
A blush crept onto Serena's face.
"And bolder," Nox added.
"Heok!" Serena suddenly gasped as she released her grasp from Nox and jumped back several steps like a scared cat.
Seeing her reaction, Nox couldn't help but laugh.
"Yup, that's the Serena I know."
