Ignoring every details of the house that he's inside, the boy focused his goal of going outside and reuniting once more with his loving partner.
It did not take long for him to find the entrance door, and when he step foot outside, what he saw was just breathtaking.
Bianca, dressed in red-white robes, was currently practicing her magic as indeed mentioned by Alice. The girl was channeling fire magic in her entire body, being in one with the flames as she meditated with great focus. She was doing a good job containing the flames since it never show signs of spreading and solely burned to her body alone.
"Spectacular." The voice inside Zack made himself known, "Most Fire Witches had trouble controlling their flames during the initial weeks or even months of their Branding. The lady Alice must have trained her rather well."
"Yeah." A smile formed on Zack's face, "Bianca is always a quick-learner. That's one of the things that I admire about her."
"Indeed. The girl will be a menace in the future, no question." The voice said with approval. "Take care not to lose her… again."
Zack silently agreed and decided approach her slowly as not to disturb her meditation. Although when he stepped foot closer, Bianca in an instant turned her back to him and quickly launched a fireball from her right palm, sending the flaming projectile hurling rapidly at his direction.
Even when Zack was utterly surprised by the sudden and strange action of hers, the boy with godly reflexes, still managed to swat the fireball away, sending it above the sky.
"What in the Saint's name, Bianca?!" Zack shouted at her confusingly, "Is this some sort of a new welcoming gesture that I'm unaware of?"
"Zack?!!!" The girl quickly realized what she has done. But her guilt never lasted long and she instantly launched herself right at him, hugging him lovingly as the both of them stumbled to the ground.
"Zack, you're awake!!!!" Bianca snuggled right at his chest. "I miss you!!!!"
"I miss you too, Bianca." Zack returned the hug with warmth, "But seriously, what the hell was that for!?"
"Training, Master Alice's orders, I presumed you met her?" The girl asked and Zack nodded in response.
"Huh, what kind of training is that?." A chuckle was heard from the boy, "Really, you seemed to be having the time of your life while I was asleep."
"Yeah, and I'm sorry for firing my magic at you."
"Heh, it's fine. If it was any other girl other than the one I love, then I won't be so forgiving."
"Eh… Eh?... Eh???!!!!!!"
Bianca turned to a stuttering mess upon hearing what Zack just said.
"Don't you eh on me." Zack snickered at her priceless reaction, "I love you, Bianca, ever since the day we met."
"R-really?" Bianca choked and her eyes started to water and looked at him with immense anticipation, "You're joking aren't you? You do know it's taboo to toy with a lady's heart, right?"
"Silly girl." Zack shook his head in amusement and held the girl's hand with affection, "I would never do that to you. I love you, Bianca, I really do. When we were younger, you were the first who accepted me when I was sunk in deep despair for being alone. You gave color to my dull life, brightening my world with your sweet smile and sunny personality. It was you who saved me and made me forget what sadness meant. Just being with you calms my heart and puts me at ease. You are a tremendous lady, born with both beauty and a kind and joyful heart. You are the light of my shadow, the apple of my eye, the flame that reignited my soul, the-"
"Okay, okay, I get it!!!! Sheesh, you really don't know how to hold back with your words, especially with that silver tongue of yours!!! Damn you and your obsession with literature back at the village library." Bianca's face was as red as a tomato and she could not stop shaking with pure embarrassment at how cheesy Zack's confession was, "T-that was rather intense, even for you, Zack!! Seriously, you just woke up from a coma and had the audacity to confess your love to me shortly after?! I haven't even prepared myself for this moment!! Gah!! There's a time and place for everything, you know!!?
"There's no time like the present, they say." Zack grinned at her throwing a tantrum.
"No, you insensitive jerk!!!" Bianca stomp her feet in an attempt to intimidate him, but Zack just find it hilariously cute, "You should consider the atmosphere, take me out to dinner or bring me to a memorable and romantic place like somewhere near a dazzling lake under the majestic moonlight. Then you are to sweep me off my feet, confess your undying love to me and…"
Not even giving her the chance to finish, Zack instantly pulled Bianca into a deep hug and kissed her madly in an instant, causing the girl to widen her eyes at the sudden but daring move.
Yet Bianca show no resistance whatsoever and gave in to his loving touch. The girl returned his hug wholeheartedly as their bodies pressed profoundly against one another, and their tongues even engaged with so much passion, holding no bars at how they truly missed each other over the past months.
Bianca was left panting after their kiss and she looked at Zack with eyes filled with her love.
"I love you too, dummy."
Zack's heart skipped a beat at how adorable the girl's confession was, but he still managed to maintain his confident smirk as he said, "So… no poetic words for me for me whatsoever? After all the flowery words that I have delivered?"
"Hmm, don't push your luck, idiot. Unlike you, I'm not much of a bookworm, in case you forget." Bianca chuckled while still snuggling at his chest.
While the two shared their affectionate reunion, they were interrupted by Alice who was walking towards their direction.
"I see that you two lovebirds have finally reunited." The woman crossed her arms while eyeing the pair with amusement. "Children these days, even more amorous than us adults."
"Ah, Master Alice!" Bianca was surprised by her sudden arrival and straightened her posture as she released herself from Zack, "Well, it's just… I really miss him."
"Indeed, if the way you hungrily use your tongues was not so obvious." Alice laughed softly, earning a blush from the younger girl while the boy merely chuckled. "Is this going to be a regular occurrence then? Perhaps I need to invest in soundproofing spells if you two are going to act like rabbits every single night."
"Master!!!" Bianca's face turned red with pure embarrassment while Zack just chuckled at their funny interaction, "Show some tact!!!"
And speaking of the boy, Alice now turned her attention to him, sporting a slightly serious expression, "Anyways, before you fully settle in, someone apparently wishes to see you."
"See me?"
Before Zack could inquire further about this visitor of his, a sound of an animal croak was heard from above.
Looking at the source of the sound, Zack now found himself eye to eye with a certain violet raven from a tree branch as the majestic winged creature eyed him with a curious look.