We went back to the village safely without encountering any monsters, apart from the random zombies we would encounter every once in a while. Isabella was hugging the plushy against her chest while trying to conceal the excitement she felt from having it. She was blushing ever so slightly, but whenever I looked at her, that blush would transform into a sharp glare.
"That plushy used to belong to my daughter. I bought it for her when she was a little girl, but she was so obsessed with her inventions and those web novels she always reads." For some reason, when Noah mentioned web novels, Cecilia's heartbeat quickened, and she began blushing a lot. I found it suspicious, but I didn't dwell on it.
"She didn't even pay the plushy any mind and left it to rot in our storage room. I'm glad someone has found a use for it," Noah said as he noticed how happy Isabella was with the toy.
Maybe it can act as a stress reliever so she won't be so emotional all the time.
