Natsuki returned to Haku's residence using the Flying Thunder God.
"Lord Natsuki..."
Haku did not know why Natsuki had brought her back.
After opening the door, Natsuki led Haku inside.
"Why weren't you resting properly?" Natsuki's expression was slightly stern.
Haku lowered her head, not daring to meet Lord Natsuki's eyes.
"I-I'm sorry, Lord Natsuki. I just wanted to wait for you to come back."
Haku's voice was soft, carrying a trace of grievance.
She had actually been afraid of forgetting Natsuki, which was why she had stubbornly waited in the same spot.
After looking at Haku for several seconds, Natsuki said gently, "Even if you're waiting for me, you still need to rest properly. It's not as if I wasn't coming back."
"Look, your clothes are soaked with dew. Go take a bath and change first. I'll come back later."
Without giving Haku a chance to speak, Natsuki left her room.
Only after hearing the door close did Haku snap out of it.
"Lord Natsuki..."
Feeling somewhat lost, Haku picked out some clothes and went into the bathroom.
As she washed her hair, she wondered whether she had made Lord Natsuki angry.
Would she be unable to act like this in the future?
But if she did not stay by Lord Natsuki's side all the time, would she end up forgetting him?
Lost in wild thoughts, Haku finished bathing, changed clothes, and was drying her hair when there came a knock at the door.
"Haku." It was Lord Natsuki's voice.
Delighted, Haku ran over and opened the door.
Natsuki stood at the entrance with a bag in his hand.
"Let's go in."
Natsuki looked at Haku. She had evidently just bathed and changed clothes, and her hair was still slightly damp.
"You're hungry, aren't you?"
Natsuki sat down at