*Ethan's POV*
About three hours after leaving Alpshar's military headquarters, I finally reached the town where Roxanne was staying. I had previously told the mercenaries to come here because there's one of the continent's largest forests nearby, and if any trouble arose, we could use the forest to escape. But luckily, nothing happened, and the meeting with Alpshar went even better than I expected.
After entering the town, I quickly found the luxurious inn where Roxanne was currently staying, and since it was already midnight, I went upstairs and entered her room. The moment I stepped inside, I saw Roxanne spring out of bed and run toward me.
Her black hair was slightly messy, her eyes filled with worry but also relief as she ran toward me. Her face held both a surprised and loving expression. Roxanne, overwhelmed with tears, hugged me tightly.
"Ethan! You're back!" she said, her voice trembling but filled with joy.
