"I'm sure…" Leo replied, then instinctively lifted his gaze toward Hera. Seeing the worry etched on her face, he couldn't help but soften. A gentle, reassuring smile tugged at his lips.
Hera blinked in surprise, taken aback. For a moment, she wondered if she was hallucinating; that smile was so unlike the aloof Leo she had grown used to these days.
Since the amnesia, Leo had gone back to his older self—aloof, reserved, almost like a tsundere whenever Hera was around. That was why seeing him smile so gently now, so much like the Leo from before, left her stunned.
Then a thought struck her. 'Is he… recovering his memories? Or… is he falling for me all over again?'
Hera wasn't the narcissistic type, but she couldn't find another explanation. The realization thrilled her, and she responded with a radiant smile, as warm and dazzling as sunlight.
