Chapter 193: Homecoming

Stepping out of the campus, the two of them walked hand in hand, heading towards the path home. 

Though their old family home was far from here, making walking back unrealistic, in a dream, who cares? 

More importantly, it meant going home with Tilly.

After a few minutes of walking, filled with laughter and chatter, they arrived home to find a stern-faced mature woman engrossed at Elias's alchemy table. 

"Ms. Usuma," Elias greeted with a smile, "Seems like you're quite curious about my little gadgets here."

Usuma turned, her gaze sweeping over Tilly and Elias, finally resting on their intertwined hands. 

Tilly, her face flushed, looked down, instinctively wanting to let go, but Elias's grip was firm, unyielding. 

"Elias..." Tilly was too embarrassed to speak.

She had never shown such intimate gestures with the opposite sex in front of a professor...