"I am back. You all waited so well."
Qiong Xing gently patted and held the children who clung to him while crying, then carried them into the room.
"These kids started crying less than an hour after you left."
"They cried and cried until they passed out at night."
Seeing Joa and Elias looking exhausted made him feel a bit apologetic, but at the same time, he was happy they cared that much.
"I brought souvenirs for everyone. Let's eat together."
"We will eat!"
As he smiled at the children who refused to let go of him, he noticed Raon glancing at him restlessly.
"Is Nura in his room?"
"Y, yeah. Sorry, but could you go check on him?"
Raon seemed worried about his younger brother as well.
With children clinging all over him, Qiong Xing headed toward Iseul's room.
Along the way, the weight became too much, so he convinced them to settle for holding hands instead.
"Nura? I am coming in, okay—!"
