Archer awoke to find Halime gazing at him with a cute smile. "Time to rise and shine, sleepyhead. The shop has already closed," she informed him.
He met her gaze, letting out a tired yawn before he rose to his feet and cradled the slumbering Hyda sisters in his arms. When Halime saw this, she smiled before commenting. ''You love those little beasts. You've been pampering them for hours now.''
Archer smiled before answering. ''I do. I was there when they hatched and feel connected to them.''
He quickly realized that only Halime, Ella, and Hecate remained in the shop. Puzzled, he inquired, "Where's everyone else?"
Ella took it upon herself to reply, saying, "Everyone returned to the domain after we completed the cleaning. Halime and I stayed behind to help Hecate with restocking the shelves."
Archer's face brightened with a smile when he inquired about the little dog girl. "How did Stella's first day go?"
