Although they had only been apart for a week, with two messenger deliveries and letters exchanged during that time, Angelica still excitedly pressed her lips together when she saw Klein's somewhat gaunt, sharply defined face again. She blinked her stinging eyes and opened her arms to greet him.
"I'm back."
She wrapped her arms around Klein's shoulders and whispered in his ear. Her moist breath condensed into mist on the lenses of his gold-rimmed glasses, obscuring those dark brown eyes.
This enthusiasm made Klein somewhat unaccustomed to it. He struggled and twisted a few times before finally returning her embrace. The two stood in the middle of the living room for a long while without separating.
"Cough—"
An awkward cough sounded. Angelica seemed to wake from a dream and loosened her arms, feeling her face grow warm.
"Now that I've safely delivered Angelica here, I should continue with my own affairs."
Mr. Azik adjusted the top hat on his head and gave a polite bow. Even after recovering so many memories of his life, the humor and wit of a Loen gentleman still showed through in him.
"That aura similar to 'Death' reminded me of more things. Perhaps I'll focus on searching for clues near the Berserk Sea afterward, but you must be careful. The power there isn't something Mid Sequence Beyonders can come into contact with."
With that, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Don't worry, I haven't forgotten anything else this time."
The colors around them suddenly deepened, then faded. Azik's figure had already vanished from the living room.
Only then did Angelica understand the meaning of his final words. She secretly glanced at Klein and found that he was looking at her as well. The two exchanged a smile.
But after Mr. Azik's interruption, neither of