Chapter 167: To The Academy - 1
What Leo didn't know, however, was that Miho's words were completely sincere.
Part of it stemmed from the kindness he and Lily had shown her.
But more than anything, it was because Lily had treated her like a younger sister.
Lily immediately whipped her head toward Leo.
"Idiot!" she scolded sharply. "Don't scare her like that! She's just a kid!"
Without waiting for a response, she hurried over and crouched beside Miho, who was still trembling on the floor, and reached out.
"What's with this loyalty nonsense, Miho?" Lily asked gently as she pulled the girl into a hug.
"You're my little sister, alright? I'll always cherish you. Let's stay together and look after each other."
Her cheerful and warm smile shattered something inside Miho, the final wall around the girl's heart.
Tears instantly welled up in her eyes as they turned red. Hugging Lily's waist tightly, she buried her face against her and sobbed quietly.
