Elven Village, treehouse.
When Shien returned here with Milu, Carol, who had been restless all the way, silently took her leave before they even entered.
Undoubtedly, the vice captain who had guessed Lide's identity was worried about the Elf Queen's situation and could not resist going over to check on her.
Shien paid her no mind. He simply brought Milu into the treehouse, where he found everyone gathered in the living room, waiting for him.
"Finally back?"
Roxie sat there, looking at Shien as he entered. For some reason, she let out a sigh.
"Welcome back, Mr. Shien."
Lasha looked especially cold, making Shien recall the time he had not come home for the night. His expression immediately turned somewhat awkward.
"Boom!"
Without a word, Lilith threw herself into Shien's arms and hugged him tightly, her face filled with both relief and grievance.
"Sorry, sorry. I made you worry."
Shien's heart ached at the sight, and he hurriedly stroked her head to comfort her.
Everyone had been waiting for Shien's return. Only now could they finally relax.
Only Aiyi had no energy to pay attention to Shien at all.
Because—
"Aiyi! Aiyi!"
The moment Milu saw Aiyi, her eyes lit up. She let out the loudest cheer of her life, then, like Lilith, pounced toward Aiyi.
"So it really was you!"
Aiyi seemed to have guessed Milu would come. She sighed and quickly tried to dodge, but she could not escape Milu's flying tackle at all.
Milu hugged Aiyi tightly, rubbing her face against Aiyi's while calling out happily.
"Aiyi! Aiyi!"
Milu's joyful laughter immediately filled the entire treehouse.
That laughter made people want to smile along with her.
However, seeing this unfamiliar little girl suddenly hug Aiyi and make Aiyi wear such a resistant expression, everyone still could not