Rex was about to climb back into the car, but when he saw me walking inside, he hesitated for a moment. Instead, he chose to walk beside me, matching my pace. He then nodded at the driver, giving a subtle command for him to go inside and park the vehicle first.
We trudged along in silence, Macaron soaring high above us, his eyes darting around like he was on patrol, while Glacier trudged along right behind me.
Finally, we made it to the front door, and there he was—Sebastian, standing there all proper and poised.
"Long time no see, Sebastian!" I called out, giving him a big wave like we were old pals catching up at a barbecue.
That's when it hit him. He was piecing it together—the girl from that coffee shop where he'd handed over the Arcanum. Back then, she was just some ordinary girl, but now? She looked different, even her Aura has changed.
"Ah... Hello, Miss Lockhart," he said, dipping into a bow that was way too formal for my taste.
