After appearing in the plaza, I directly went inside the world tree realm. Even before I was able to make a few steps through the stunningly beautiful flower field, I felt a fluctuation of mana in the surroundings and then a sudden tight hug from behind me. I stopped walking and ruffled the hair of the clingy guy currently hugging me.
I spoke with a soft and teasing voice, "What's with the hug, huh? Are you trying to distract me about something you did that you were not supposed to?"
Laerad stayed silent and just hugged my waist tighter. He buried his face on the crook of my neck and murmured, "Can't I just miss you? Why are you immediately thinking that I did something wrong?"
I chuckled and teased him again, "You don't hug me as a greeting before? I did not know you were this clingy."
