Chapter 43. The Calm Before

Dora stood in front of the tree, looking annoyed and Zuri at his side. The girl patted her witch hat to dust it off.

“Well, it hasn’t been 10 minutes, you owe me 5 coins.”

"Ngh... Wait, she's an outsider, I said the party members, technically, it doesn't coun-"

Before he could finish his sentence, a projectile hit him at high speed, but surprisingly as soft as a cushion.

"Idiora! It's really you! You really came..."

"Ah... Oh, Marie..."

She hugged him tightly, it was probably the biggest show of emotion from the young girl since he knew her, tears welled up in her eyes.

"Hey, why are you crying? There, there, this isn't a nightmare, I'm back."

He stroked the head of the young girl who quickly rubbed her eyes.

"I'm not crying, Idiora, I just got surprised a lot today... You're really back."

Lillith and Liliana joined them in turn.

"You didn't change, always the center of attention."

"It's amazing! Mister Anesidora, you'