"Now that I think about it, Kal."
"Hmm?"
"Aren’t you going to tell me yet?"
"Huh? What? Ah..."

Maxien's serious gaze turned towards him.

Kalstein tilted his head at first, but soon understood her intent.

"You’re talking about the fact that I was already back, right?"

While Kalstein had been absent, Maxien had also undergone significant changes.

It was faint, but it was during that time that he began to sense her presence. Of course, Kalstein had deliberately let his presence slip to ease her concerns.

"Kal. As you said, from now on, we'll be together in …