After everything that had happened, the sight of something so ordinary suddenly felt unbelievably precious.
"Fuck... Finally…"
The word escaped his mouth before he even realized it.
Aria, who was still in his arms, looked up at him and smiled.
"You're really happy to see the sun, huh?"
Jake let out a tired laugh.
"Ohh... You have no idea."
He looked toward the surface again, watching the sunlight grow brighter and brighter.
"After almost getting crushed by a collapsing ruin, fighting that lunatic, and then nearly getting eaten by some ancient sea monster…"
A wry smile appeared on his face.
"…yeah. I think I've earned the right to be happy about seeing the sun."
Aria couldn't help but nod with a small smile as she remembered everything they had been through.
She silently leaned her head against Jake's chest and murmured softly.
"That's true…"
Strangely, she loved the feeling of resting her head on Jake's chest while listening to his heartbeat.
