"It's a long story."
As I said that, the others approached and sat down on the sofas in silence beneath Alicia's gaze... They looked tense and afraid.
Well, I suppose they had a reason for that... I mean, her gaze was somewhat intimidating. If someone wasn't used to it, they might think she held a grudge against them.
Among them, Ellen was the calmest, as if she had grown used to this at some point in her life.
"So, are you going to tell this story?" Alicia raised an eyebrow as she asked when she noticed that I remained silent.
I was still thinking. In truth, there wasn't anything I could hide, or even needed to hide.
Maybe I should start getting rid of that mentality... I don't know.
My eyes met hers, those eyes that resembled a sea of crimson, and what had happened a few minutes ago with the girl named Emeris returned to my mind.
After a few more moments of silence, I opened my mouth to speak.
