Chapter 156
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Sitting in front of the barracks, Luca looked up and met my gaze.
It appeared he had been there for some time.
Only after sensing Luca's magic swirling around him did I finally speak up.
"Don't just sit there; come inside."
"What's the point of going in? Big bro would probably just kick me out,” Luca replied with a faint smile, one that didn't quite reach his eyes.
He hadn’t even worn such an expression when it was confirmed he would be joining the war.
I settled down beside Luca, quietly observing him.
It was the first time I had seen Luca looking so serious.
Moreover, his eyes appeared somewhat red...
"Hey, did you cry?"
"Me? Cry? I’m not you, you know."
"I can tell by your reaction. You did, didn’t you?"
"Look who's talking, you look like you're about to die. You might die before Joshua at that rate.”
Luca immediately fired back with a slightly brighter expression than before.
Even that was a completely different demeanor than his usual one.
