New Rakuya, Irio, Cloudy Street.
Knock! Knock!
"Who could it be…"
Karma rose from the chair, went to the door, and opened it.
When he finished swinging the door open, a shocking surprise came before him, as there were three people standing outside in the humid summer weather.
"Dad."
Kiernan said, stepping forward with a smile.
"Kiernan… I didn't expect you to come here."
Karma gave him a brief hug and pat on the back—then Julian greeted Karma as well and entered the warmth of the house as he went to Irio on the same flight as Kiernan.
Wanting to keep him coming as a secret, Kiernan told Julian not to tell his father, and he kept the promise.
Then, Karma's fatherly gaze landed on the beautiful face of Aoi, who shyly smiled and greeted him with a polite bow.
"Welcome, welcome…"
Karma scratched the back of his head sheepishly, let the three enter, and then closed the door behind them.
