"Mr. Nero!"
"Yo, Nero!"
"Nero!"
The trio rushed forward with energy that seemed impossible for people who'd been dying just yesterday.
Kaito reached them first, his usually confident demeanor cracking as emotion overwhelmed him.
"I... we wanted to thank you and Miss Aurelia for saving us."
His voice wavered slightly despite his attempt to stay composed.
Yui nodded vigorously beside him, tears already streaming down her face.
"Without you two, we would've… I would've been…"
She couldn't finish the sentence.
Haru, normally the anxious one of the group, somehow managed to keep his voice steady.
"You kept your words. You helped us find our parents, and even when things went sideways, you still saved us."
"..."
Nero scratched the back of his head awkwardly, genuinely uncomfortable with the gratitude being directed his way.
"Look, you guys should be thanking Celis instead. She's the one who actually did all the healing work. I just... asked for her help, that's all."
