A few hours later, Hertz Residence~
A mist of purple fog with a spark of electricity materialized as Noah activated the transportation portal in his room, which caused the person's eyes to widen in astonishment in his room.
"You're back, baby!"
"Where have you been so late at night?!"
Taken aback, Noah found himself enveloped in Sienna's sudden, tight embrace before she began fussing over him.
"I'm fine, Mother..."
"Why haven't you gone to bed yet?"
Noah averts his gaze, avoiding her eyes in discomfort, while Sienna offers him a gentle, understanding smile.
"When I came to check on you, your room was empty..."
"I thought..."
Sienna's words faltered, the unspoken fear that he might have run away from home again.
He had always kept his distance, and after years of being away from home, the emperor had sent him to the borders for two years right after he came back.
Since his return, their conversations had been limited.
