Elise's POV
It had been such a long time since I came back to this country.
After spending more than a month hidden away, I finally decided to return to that place. The underground. I thought it would just be a quiet trip back, but then… someone appeared before me. She stepped out of nowhere, introduced herself calmly as a member of the Shadows, and spoke words that made my heart skip a beat.
She said my brother, Leon, wanted to meet me.
The instant I heard that, a rush of warmth exploded in my chest. My heart raced so fast it almost hurt. Leon… he sought me out himself? My beloved brother? It was only natural that joy would well up inside me and it was overwhelming and uncontrollable. I felt like a child about to be reunited with someone they loved dearly. I couldn't stop the wide smile that tugged at my lips as I thought about finally throwing myself into his arms and hugging him with everything I had.
The woman who guided me introduced herself as Bernadette.
