Joshua's personality certainly would not allow himself to have some complex reception procedure. If there was a thought about meeting an old friend, he would just do it.
Therefore, when Funa held Hill's head from behind to the point that his legs were hanging in the air while pressing him what he intended to do, she never expected that Joshua would so simply and straightforwardly appear before them, right in front of the Northern Empire's expedition base.
"Long time no see."
Joshua led Ling and Ying out of the base's main gates. At the moment, the sun of Fairyland—the incarnation of the Fairy Queen of the Fire Element was slowly setting. The rays of twilight were faint golden veins on the horizon, but what clearly stole all attention was not Fairyland's setting sun but the elf and dragon who appeared shocked before Joshua. The warrior nodded at their body language, and gave his assessment.
"You two are close, as always."
