Qiong Xing understood that Katarina and the others truly cared for them, but he felt that there was not much they could give in return.
Even when he asked, they would simply say they did it because they wanted to, which left him at a loss.
"That is not true. If anything, we are the ones receiving more. That smile of Katarina's only appeared after you all came. Truly, thank you."
He ended up being thanked instead.
Well, as long as they were happy, that was enough, Qiong Xing thought, brushing it off as he glanced around at the suddenly quiet surroundings.
"Is something wrong?"
"...That old man is being creepy."
Hm? Creepy?
"...It seems that lecture was not enough. Do you agree?"
"I-it was enough! It was enough, so— guh!"
Well, that was what he got for saying something unnecessary.
Qiong Xing silently offered a prayer for Narka as he was grabbed by the collar and dragged away.
"You really are a mysterious person, Qiong Xing."
