After finishing breakfast, Julian helped wash the dishes, which made Megara proud. Even though she had said she would wash the dishes herself, Julian refused and said he wanted to help too.
"You rest, Mom! Let me wash the dishes. I do this all the time," he said, pushing his mother out of the kitchen.
Arcane was still sitting at the dining table, sipping his coffee. He watched Julian washing the dishes, noticing that the man was humming happily.
"Looks like someone is very happy. Want to share it with me?"
Suddenly Julian chuckled, saying that it was nothing. He was still very happy to be back at his parents' house, even though tomorrow afternoon he would have to return to the big city and resume his normal life.
As Julian focused on washing the dishes, Arcane stood up and hugged him from behind. This surprised him, because Arcane didn't usually do that.
"Why all of a sudden? Why are you hugging me like this?" he asked suspiciously.
