"Are you alright?" Eli asked the moment Belle returned from talking to the monk. She looked worried and it made him wonder what could have gotten to the monk that made him ask such a question earlier. "Do you still want to look around the temple?"
"No, I'm okay. The benevolent monk gave me a tour earlier already."
"Then, shall we go back home?"
(Home? When was the last time I had a place like that?)
[Three months ago.] Ceres retorted casually. [I'm quite bothered by what the monk said. I have to look for the man I trust in this life. Where could I find that person? Certainly, that is not Eli.]
(We'll take our time. I am sure that we'll find him.)
Ceres was a little taken aback by Belle's attitude this time. Compared to her, Belle was a little bit more optimistic about their current situation. That was something unexpected of her.
