Lyra clung to me tightly, her sobs muffled against my chest. I smiled gently and returned her embrace, feeling the warmth of her body against my torn inner shirt—my armor had been completely wrecked.
She was warm. The morning sunlight bathed everything in a golden glow, making both the scenery and Lyra herself look breathtaking. My heart pounded uncontrollably.
Suddenly, Envi's voice echoed loudly in my mind, completely ruining the moment.
"Hey, Nao, come on! It's not fair if only you get hugged! Let me have a turn too!" Envi, the ever-shameless system, whined dramatically.
I mentally snapped at him. "Ugh, you damn idiot! There's no way I'm letting you take control right now! This is an emotional moment—Lyra's even crying! If I gave you control, you'd definitely pull some perverted stunt on her!! So shut up, you lousy system!"
My words made Envi go silent for a moment.
