Unable to make sense of anything, Timothy suddenly heard his sister's voice.
"Big bro!"
She ran toward him. He smiled warmly, scooped her up, and hugged her tightly, refusing to let go.
"You're alive, Alicia… I'm so relieved… Please don't run away again, okay?"
"Sorry… I won't do it again…"
As the girl promised softly, Timothy nodded and kissed her forehead. Louis watched the scene in silence while villagers began gathering around him.
"It's Prince Louis?!"
"T-Thank you for saving us!"
"We had no idea you were here…"
"Prince Louis, that was incredible!"
"It's really him?!"
"He used magic to heal us—just like his mother!"
"So the rumors from the capital are true… he's awakened his dragon powers…!"
Louis remained quiet amid the praise. "It would be better if you stayed away from the Entity's remains. There's still a risk of miasma infection. Later, we'll need to investigate where this one came from. There may be smaller miasma patches we haven't cleared yet."
