Sweet, But Not

(I finished EX-AID—the first complete Kamen Rider series I'd watched.)

For a sword, emotions were what it needed to stay farthest from.

From the very beginning of his arrival in this world, Bai Ye had fought. At first, he fought to survive; later, he fought to give this land a better ending.

Yet no matter what, he did not belong to this world. From the start, he had been a traveler who had barged into another world—an outsider.

To keep himself from being distracted in battle, Bai Ye had buried certain emotions in the deepest part of his heart from the very beginning.

Three years had passed. He had thought he was used to life on Terra, yet just now, a single look had stirred him so deeply.

In any case, Nearl had been right. He missed home a little. There was nothing embarrassing about saying it aloud.

The only problem was that others could simply apply for leave and go home for a visit, while Bai Ye naturally had no way to return for now.

"Let's head back first... I haven't seen Texas in a long time."

Bai Ye slowly let out a breath, then slapped a hand against the ground and activated his teleportation.

A flash of white light passed, and the next moment, Bai Ye was back in his Rhodes Island dormitory.

"Bai Ye!"

Texas had happened to be sitting in a chair reading. When she saw the sudden, familiar white light, she naturally knew Bai Ye had returned.

At first, Texas had not been used to Bai Ye appearing and disappearing without warning, but she had long since adapted to his sudden teleportations.

"I'm back!"

Bai Ye suddenly walked over to Texas and pulled her into his arms.

Breathing in the familiar fragrance wafting from the