Legacy World 9.28 The Tables Have Flipped

When the couple was done, it was still too early for dinner.

“How’re you feeling?” Hikaru asked upon passing through the Torri gate again.

“Hm? I’m fine?”

“I’m referring to the discomfort you had by entering sacred grounds.” Hikaru said with a wry smile and tucked her hair behind her ear. “Sorry it ended up a lot longer than I had intended it to be.”

“Oh, that. It’s really fine. I didn’t even think of the discomfort until you reminded me of it.”

“Oh, okay, then. Hm, should we go for tea or a quiet stroll?”

“...Even though you’re raring to go somewhere to train now?” Nozomi asked with a knowing look.

Hikaru lightly pursed his lips. “Was it that obvious?”

Nozomi shook her head. “We’re just similar enough.”

“So, you’re also...”

Nozomi nodded. “Shall we go home?”