That sense of warmth, rather than aversion, he wasn't aware that it was an illusion. The discomfort disappeared so quickly that he didn't even notice it.
He only regarded this encounter as an accident.
But in the days that followed, for a long time, he couldn't forget her. He always remembered that unexpected embrace, the first time he hugged a girl.
In fact, many of his firsts were with her.
Later, during an unexpected reunion in Kaelis, he inexplicably displayed a hint of joy, as if he had been waiting for a millennium. He even subconsciously spread open his palm, as if her scent lingered there after all this time.
So he didn't know why, but he went downstairs as if meeting an old friend after many years.
On the surface, his expression was cool as always, showing no difference from usual.
But in his heart, he was a bit excited.
