"I wonder when we'll get to meet face to face."
Eren murmured to himself as he ended his conversation with Alephee. It seemed she was occupied with her own matters, so he decided to give her the time she needed to sort things out.
"Hehe. Don't worry about her. She'd be fine. To be honest, unlike you, I'm glad Alephee isn't here, Erni. She spent a lot of time with you. Now it's my turn."
Reen chuckled, fading from her seat and merging back with Eren. It felt like a spectral hug before she concealed herself within him.
"And here I thought you two got along well," Eren said, smiling wistfully. 'We do, but that doesn't mean I don't envy her,' Reen replied in his mind.
"Grand Knight Eren? I thought you had company."
Eren didn't know when but someone had sneaked up behind him. When he turned around to greet, he saw that it was none other than the auburn-haired innkeeper.
"Hi there, Miss Kayara. Please drop the formalities and call me Eren."
