Calm gradually returned to the room.
The intense heat that moments before seemed to consume them was now just a gentle echo under the skin, like embers still holding some of their fire.
Lissana placed the bottle on the nearby table and looked at Eren with a slight smile.
“Well… that was a bit of a letdown.”
Eren let out a small laugh.
“That was probably the point.”
There was a moment of comfortable silence between them until something seemed to cross Eren's mind.
His expression turned a bit more serious.
“Lissana.”
She looked up.
“Yes?”
“I think we should let your parents know that we're back.”
Lissana paused.
“After going to the land of the fairies… they haven't heard anything from us,” Eren continued. “They must be worried.”
Lissana's expression changed immediately.
“You'r
