Following the road down the cliffside, the two of them proceeded, passing over a path pieced together from rubble and making their way towards the white and purple buildings in the canyon.
"May has come back."
"Is Mel not in class today? Oh, she's brought a friend back with her."
"Can we play with you today, Sister Mel?"
"Auntie made some delicious food, does Mel want to come and have some?"
Along the way, the pair encountered various people who greeted them; everyone was particularly familiar with Mel and also extended their kindness to Hexia, which left the young girl feeling surprisingly honored.
"Mel is really popular, isn't she?" the young girl couldn't help but remark.
"Mhm, everyone here is very nice," Mel nodded in agreement.
"Does everyone here belong to Mel's kin?" Indeed, most of the residents here had hair colors similar to Mel's, whether light purple or dark purple nearly black.
"Most of them are."
