Location: Yuna City
Place: Yuuta's Apartment
"Papa, can Elena come with you?"
Yuuta's hand stopped for a moment as he heard Elena's voice behind him. He had already gotten ready to leave and was checking his pockets one last time, making sure he had everything he needed. His movements looked normal, but inside, his thoughts were anything but calm.
He had to find Erza.
After everything Elena had told him, staying inside the apartment and waiting for Erza to return was impossible. He didn't even know whether she would return after what he had said to her last night. The thought alone made his stomach tighten, but he forced himself not to show any of that fear in front of Elena.
Yuuta turned around and found his daughter standing behind him, looking up at him expectantly.
"Elena," he said, keeping his voice as calm as possible. "Papa won't be gone for long. I'll be back soon, okay?"
Elena immediately puffed out her cheeks.
