It was morning.
It was finally time for Noah to leave the city, return home with his family, and then head back to the academy. Classes would resume on Monday, so there was little time left to linger.
Noah was already dressed and ready to leave. The last two nights had felt strangely empty.
After becoming accustomed to sleeping beside Akari for months, sleeping alone again had made him realize just how much he had gotten used to her presence.
'Does she feel the same way?'
Noah wondered.
He left his chamber and made his way toward the entrance of the manor, where everyone had already gathered.
The entire Thornveil family was there, along with Akari and her father, Reiji Narukami.
Noah's own family stood nearby as well. Julian, Nathan, and Catelyn Eldritch.
However, for some reason, his elder brother was staring at him with an unusually sharp gaze.
Nathan's violet eyes practically felt like daggers.
Noah had absolutely no idea why his brother was looking at him like that.
