"Noah."
A cold voice broke Noah's focus from a gentle moment. He immediately stopped stroking Ophelia's head and turned toward the source of the voice.
Ophelia also followed his gaze, toward the familiar voice.
Akari stood a few steps away with her arms crossed beneath her chest. Her cheeks were slightly puffed out, making her look unexpectedly adorable.
But her eyes were cold, very cold.
Noah immediately sensed danger.
"Akari… did something happen?" he asked cautiously. "Ophelia just apologized, so why are you angry?"
The moment he asked that, Akari's expression became even colder. It was as though his question had somehow made her even more irritated.
Noah's body stiffened.
'This is new.'
He had seen Akari angry before. It wasn't exactly unfamiliar to him. Usually, however, she became angry whenever he acted recklessly or refused to listen to her during training.
But this time? Everything had gone smoothly.
Ophelia had apologized.
Noah had forgiven her.
