Selene stared at Kyouka for a long second. Their eyes met, both frozen, both breathing unevenly as if neither believed the other was really standing there.
Then Selene suddenly rushed forward.
"You fucking bitch!"
She wrapped her arms around her and hugged her tightly. Her voice trembled against Kyouka's shoulder.
"Tough bastard. You really did not die even after all that."
Kyouka blinked in shock. Her arms slowly rose and returned the hug. She had not expected to see Selene again, not after everything.
"Thanks to some miracle, I survived," she whispered. "I am glad you are alive too, Selene."
Ren watched them for a moment. Then he felt two gazes settle on him. Curious, sharp, almost amused. He turned around.
