Lena came up behind Joji and slipped her hands over his eyes.
Joji knew at once who it was. He was curious how she had gotten into the room without using the door, but instead of pulling away, he chose to play along.
He held still for a beat too long, and that was enough to make Lena uneasy.
For one brief moment, she feared he had mistaken her for an intruder.
Then Joji turned sharply, caught her by the sides, and began to tickle her without mercy.
"Stop. Joji, stop. Stop. I'm going to pee myself. Stop," Lena cried, half laughing, half pleading.
Joji relented before she truly disgraced herself. When he let her go, he looked her over from head to toe, suspicion and amusement mingling in his face.
"How did you get here?" he asked.
Lena did not hide anything.
She told him about the rewards she had received and showed him everything, the rings, the strange scepter, even the new skill called Put Your Head on My Shoulder.
