"You..."
An Kai's brows furrowed slightly, his face full of questions.
The rumbling overhead gave everything an unreal quality, and he could not help murmuring, "Is this a dream?"
"Sure enough, this is still the moment I can't forget."
"Ah... Chris is the first person to make me dream of returning to this moment."
"Unfortunately... this is only a dream!"
An Kai shook his head slightly. Having decided it was a dream, he walked straight over to Chris.
He completely ignored Wayne's strange expression and Orc Twenty-Eighth Prince Gulair, who kept his head lowered, afraid to look.
Cupping Chris's cheeks, he gazed at her, light flickering in his world-weary eyes.
"It's wonderful. You haven't changed from how I remember you."
"As expected of the woman I chose. Even in my dreams, you're still so exquisite."
"I've been in this world for so long, and you're the first person to stir my heart."
"Don't worry. I'll avenge you. That's my promise to you, a promise I've kept hidden in my heart."
"Unfortunately... I never had the chance to tell you my real promise."
"You replaced [Lady Luck] with a true spirit body to begin with, so [Summoning Gate] is useless for you, too."
"I wonder whether a [Supreme God] could help me find you. If only they could."
"Chris..."
Still cupping Chris's cheeks, An Kai was about to confess his feelings.
Suddenly, he froze.
The reason was simple: he clearly sensed emotions reaching his heart.
One source was Chris.
Anticipation, longing, and deep emotion.
Then there was Wayne: embarrassment, and the urge to claw his ears deaf...
And Orc Twenty-Eighth Prince Gulair, playing ostrich: Oh no. I've seen His Lordship like this. Will he kill me to keep me quiet?
"Huh?"
"Why can I sense their reactions in a dream? Is