He took a deep breath as he took the fancy steps up the mountain.
By the ice craftsmanship, he knew Seraphina was responsible for this handiwork.
After all, who else could make ice non-slippery?
He slowly ascended, all the while hiding his presence, not wanting to be felt just yet.
And after a few more minutes, Neraxis finally made it to the middle where everyone was gathered.
There was a door blocking him from the girls, so after a few moments of procrastinating, he knocked on the door.
Through the small peephole, he saw Aella approach, then swing open the door with a wary look.
And once their eyes met, she tilted her head.
"Are you lost?" Aella asked flatly. "Because I'm pretty sure the closest hotel is at least 50 kilometers that way."
Hearing that, Neraxis stood frozen in place.
But not even a moment later, a smile appeared on Aella's face as she let out a laugh.
"Pfft... hahaha, sorry..." She wiped the tears that had formed in her eyes. "Welcome back, Neraxis."
