Leon ended the call with Subaru and turned back to Hazel, who was still smiling at him.
"Is it time for you to go?" she asked.
"Yes, but actually… I have about an hour before I need to log into the game."
Hazel nodded. "I see. Let's finish the food, and then we can head back to the Home Bus," she said, then hesitated for a moment before continuing. "Uh… would you mind if I came along?"
"No… it's fine, as long as you're okay with being there alone for a bit."
Hazel nodded enthusiastically. "I have dinner plans with my mom later," she said, pausing for a moment, her expression growing even more excited. "I'm really happy and have been looking forward to it, so if you're not back by then, I might head out first."
"No worries… I'll make sure to get back as soon as I can."
