Robin really was an excessively nice person.
Nice enough that even after having her neck pierced once, she still refused to learn her lesson and continued touring war-torn regions.
Nice enough that even knowing Tohana had serious problems, she would still try to adopt her.
Still, being around someone like her felt unexpectedly pleasant.
After all—
Who could dislike a little bird who loved to imagine things, had a gentle personality, and sang beautifully?
But then again, since he was going to continue traveling for pleasure, perhaps he should settle a few tasks first, lest Robin beside him become anxious.
Perhaps...
It was time for him to push the plot along a little, too?
A rare spark of motivation welled up within him, and determination flashed in his eyes.
Then, under Robin's blank stare, his entire body suddenly vanished from the scene as though space itself had swallowed him.
"Where did he suddenly go? What is he doing?"
Robin was clearly startled by the sudden change. She abruptly turned around, her eyes wide as she looked everywhere and anxiously asked those around her.
"No idea."
Sakura and Eden wore equally baffled expressions. They looked at each other, clearly completely unaware of what had happened, their brows tightly furrowed.
The Doctor also looked puzzled. She shook her head, helplessness and confusion in her eyes, as though asking, "What on earth is going on?"
"Ms. Herta, Ms. Ruan Mei, do you kno—"
Robin wanted to seek help from the two Emissaries, but before she could finish speaking, she froze.
Herta had already completely immersed herself in her own world, quietly fiddling with the hourglass in her hand as though time itself were slowly slipping through her fingers.
Meanwhile, Ruan Mei, who had always given others a gentle impression, turned around without hesitation