The drive to the airport was a relatively short one, and with the tempered breeze washing over them, they finally relaxed a bit.
Jonathan was the first one to crash, his mana deprivation catching up to him now that the constant threat abated a little. Through the wobbling and shaking of the truck's movements, he was lulled to sleep and fell over Jin-Sil's lap.
The child suddenly tilting over her legs made her jump a bit in surprise, but she didn't push him away. Instead, a warm smile appeared over her lips as she draped her arm over him and caressed his hair.
Rì-Chū felt slightly jealous that he wasn't the one lying in her lap but said nothing, given the circumstances. It wasn't like the kid had been making moves on her or anything like that.
Rì-Chū realized the thoughts he was having and shook them out of his head.
