Lin remembered telling Soul not to tell anyone about today's events except Squad Five.
So where had this guy gotten the news?
"I heard it from Prometheus~"
"..."
Even more troublesome than Elysia was having two troublesome people together.
Lin took a careful look and found that aside from Squad Five and Squad Seven, there were others as well. Most were familiar faces, but there were also two people Lin had never seen before.
"Lin, I never expected you to throw a gathering today—and cook personally, at that."
Kevin had no idea he'd been tricked by Elysia. Hearing her vivid description, he'd thought the sun had risen in the west and that Lin had suddenly decided to host a grand party. He immediately dragged Mei and Kosma over.
Why Kosma? Because his squad members happened to be off today, while Kosma only wanted to stay by Kevin's side and train, so Kevin had brought him along.
"Kevin." Lin stared at his dashing smile. "Think more next time."
"Huh?"
Lin ignored Kevin, who failed to understand the hidden meaning in his words, and turned his attention to Kosma. The boy's sharpness somewhat resembled Kevin's from a year ago, and he had been staring at Lin ever since Lin came out.
This person was the one from that day...
Kosma had not forgotten the wind-swept city during the Fourth Honkai War, where a Titan descended from the heavens, slaughtered the Honkai Beasts, then effortlessly cleaved an Emperor-class Honkai Beast in two. Later, when Kosma asked Kevin who the pilot was, Kevin proudly introduced his friend Lin.
At first glance, there was nothing particularly special about him apart from the helmet. Yet the moment Lin's gaze fell upon him, Kosma's entire body stiffened, as though a sharp blade were pressed against the back