"Bwudda!!"
As Calean and Eirlys jumped into my arms and hugged my legs, the smile that had curled on my lips froze abruptly.
"...Eh? A few days?"
'No, no. That's impossible.'
Trise brushed her side bangs behind her ears before responding curtly,
"Yes. You've been out for a week."
It really was a couple of days!
While I reeled from this revelation, the sound of rushing feet against the wooden floor reached our ears from above. At the same time, a panicked Lia bolted and appeared at the top of the stairs with a strained expression.
"Reo disappeared—ah?"
"Heyy," I turned to her, smiled, and waved. "You seemed so peaceful when I got up, I didn't want to disturb you. I'm here, sorry for making you worry needlessly." I took the chance to apologize.
For a moment, I think I saw Lia's eyebrows twitch before she smoothed them over. Her expression softened as she sighed gently.
