Axel wondered if he was hallucinating from drinking too much.
"Weren't you all... returning tomorrow?" he asked, confusion evident in his voice.
"Sir Axel," Arianne stepped forward, breaking the silence.
She approached him slowly, taking his hand and placing it gently against her chest. "It's already that tomorrow right now, right~?"
Step by step, she led Axel deeper into the room. Maria and Cherry moved to the door, closing it behind them with a soft click. In that instant, the room was sealed, leaving him alone with the four girls.
As they drew closer, Axel's gaze met Eve's.
He noticed the anxiety in her eyes and the faint trembling of her fingers. But more striking was the resolve etched on her face.
"You remember our promise... right?" Eve asked, her voice steady as Axel stepped within arm's reach.
She clasped both hands in front of her budding chest, locking onto his eyes. "Upon reaching legal age, I would decide whether to keep our relationship or to cut it off."
"…"
