'How…? I should have sensed him…!'
Eren gasped internally, standing up immediately. Behind him was the figure of a familiar junior.
It was the same blue hair and blue eyes that carried an empty gaze, and an expression filled with boredom.
"You…?"
He couldn't find the right word to say. He didn't even need to since Kaiser wasn't looking at him.
Treating him like air, Kaiser's gaze was solely focused on Maya, who remained frozen in her seat.
He tilted his head. "Are you that surprised? I've only been gone for a few we—"
'…!!!'
Before he could finish speaking, the girl suddenly charged at him, almost knocking him to the ground. He could have dodged but instead, he let her crash into him.
"You… you're back."
Unlike what he thought, she wasn't sobbing. Instead, she was beaming with happiness. Holding him tightly, she pressed her head against his chest.
"You're really back." She whispered softly.
Eren regained his composure, straightening his jacket and turning to face them.
