Chelms clicked his tongue, closing his eyes to feign sleep again. "You're so heartless."
Su Yu's lips twitched, but she didn't respond.
Perhaps Su Yu's words had worked. Kasen was silent all morning, but as she was about to depart for Beast King City, he finally made his decision.
"Yu Yu, I'll listen to you. I'm going back to North Beast City." Kasen stood before Su Yu, his eyes red-rimmed. He looked at her and asked cautiously, "Can we... still be friends in the future?"
Su Yu's lips parted. She had intended to refuse, but seeing Kasen's bloodshot eyes, she feared the big lion would start crying again. Swallowing the refusal that had risen in her throat, she smiled and said, "Of course we can."
The anxiety gripping Kasen's heart finally eased a bit. He looked at her with pleading eyes and opened his arms. "Before I leave, can I hug you one more time?"
"Just... take pity on me."
