"Enough eavesdropping. Come out."
Noah was already calm by now. He turned around to see whom Sefira had been addressing.
From within the woods, his dearest Akari slowly walked into view.
Her eyes were as cold as ice as she stared directly at Sefira.
"Since when have you been here?" Noah asked. He hadn't sensed anyone nearby at all.
For some reason he felt a chill run down his spine.
"Oh, I just arrived," Akari replied calmly. "I happened to see you hugging her... and then suddenly punching her."
Her cold gaze shifted toward Sefira.
"You called her Mary. So she's the Mary you told me about, the one who was supposed to have died while saving you?"
Noah nodded, a soft smile appearing on his face. He was simply relieved and happy that Mary was alive.
"Yes, she is. As for why she did it, I'll tell you."
Akari raised a hand. As if she didn't have any wish to hear explanation.
"No need. You got your Mary back, so congratulations. I don't need any further explanation."
