[Host, how are you planning to explain all this to your husband and son? (๑ᵔ⤙ᵔ๑)]
The system's voice echoed in her mind, as it felt that the chaos in front of her was not enough, though its words did make her freeze for a few seconds.
Because of the system's distraction, she accidentally tugged a strand of hair from his head. Then her thoughts returned to reality right after that.
"Celeste… what are you thinking about?" Veyra asked, staring straight at her with deeply aggrieved eyes.
Despite his tone, he did not move an inch to stop her actions, and if one looked closely, there was even a faint smile flickering in his eyes.
"N—nothing! It's super late right now, let's head back to Fox City!" Celeste blurted out, trying to slip away as if nothing had happened, a quiet sense of guilt stirring in her chest.
"Fox City is in the other direction…" Veyra said softly.
