Raiden and the others were fully prepared to leave the house, Ash perched on his shoulder, when Noelle and MK decided to join them.
"Funny, I could've sworn you weren't tagging along," Raiden said with a sarcastic edge.
"Forgive my lady's impudence yesterday," MK said, his expression regretful. "We would be honored to serve you on this journey, bookkeeper."
Raiden smirked. These were the words he had been waiting for since their arrival.
"Well, we must walk through hell, though…" Raiden said, leading his comrades out of the house. Without a moment's hesitation, Noelle and MK followed.
Leo and Soul remained at the entrance of the house, watching as the group slowly disappeared into the forest.
Finally having a clear goal to get back home should have been thrilling for Raiden, but it wasn't. He was happy, sure, but not in the way he wanted to be.
