Saying he was fine was not a lie. Shade felt as though he had awakened after a long sleep.
Other than the cat pressing on his waist being somewhat heavy, he felt nothing unusual.
"Mm."
The sobbing girl answered with a single syllable, but her arms still clung tightly around him, as though she never wanted to let go for the rest of her life.
Although it was Sunday, there was much to deal with in the disaster-stricken Randall River Valley after the great earthquake from Friday night to Saturday morning. Therefore, when Shade awoke that morning, only Luvia, Siris, and Tifa were at the manor. Even Miss Galina and Miss Rita Swift, who had little to do locally, had been assigned post-disaster and postwar survey tasks by the Witch Council.
As for Tifa, Miss Galina had left her behind to care for Shade.
When Siris and Tifa entered the bedroom, Luvia was still holding Shade tightly. In the end, it was the Black-haired Maid who persuaded her that Shade should not sit up yet, and only then was the Girl with Purple Eyes willing to let him go.
Siris gave Shade a simple examination, while Tifa instructed the maids to bring him breakfast. The Witches would not return until noon, and they would surely be happy to learn that Shade had awakened.
Mia was right beside him, so Shade did not need to worry about his cat. But Dorothy and Leisha were still waiting at home in Tobesk for his safe return, so Shade wanted to go home first.
"I remembered that. Miss Sylvia sent us back from outside the city, then immediately went to Tobesk to explain the situation for you."
Luvia held Shade's hand, unconcerned that he was thinking about other girls at that moment.
After breakfast,