Nine's thoughts were running wild.
His heart leaped with excitement one moment, then sank the next.
He was happy because he thought Joshua had finally realized how perfect he was—and was about to confess it. But then he felt a pang of sadness at the thought that Joshua might only have realized it after he got rich.
Still, Joshua had been kind to him even when he was poor, so maybe… maybe he could overlook that.
And as for Joshua kicking him out of the Sea of Consciousness…
Fine. He'd forgive Joshua. Just this once. Nine told himself firmly.
"Alright, here we are! Come on in—what was it you wanted to talk to me about?"
Joshua honestly didn't understand why Nine looked so impatient, as if he were the one who couldn't wait to say something.
At that moment, Joshua also caught sight of Nine's house.
It was a two-story modern home, looking more like a mini palace than a regular house. Joshua couldn't help but ask, "You live alone in a place this big? Aren't you scared?"
