"You know, Noah... Sometimes, I miss the time we spent together in that realm."
Akari spoke softly, glancing sideways at Noah, who was clinging to her like a koala hugging a tree. And strangely enough, she didn't dislike it. Rather she secretly enjoyed his clinginess.
It was shameful thing even for her. That was actually the problem.
"Really?" Noah asked, looking up at her.
"Yes... I mean, it was rather nice. Just the two of us, spending our days together. There weren't any major responsibilities to worry about. No people we had to put on an act for, no expectations to live up to..."
A faint smile appeared on her face as she recalled those days.
She was genuinely happy to have returned to this world. She could finally see her daughter again, reunite with her family, and reclaim the life she had once lost.
But that didn't mean she never missed the time she had spent with Noah.
