Chapter 43: Class Ability
After a few minutes, the hug finally ended.
Seraphine stepped back with perfect composure as if nothing out of the ordinary had just happened. Her arms folded behind her, her posture calm, her voice measured. But the faint smile tugged at her lips refused to disappear—like it had made a home there.
Leon cleared his throat and looked away. His cheeks were just a bit too warm from the hug earlier.
'Why am I blushing? It was just a hug. A strong, spine-crushing hug… from my master. Who is kind of… overwhelmingly affectionate sometimes.'
He had been hugged many times but this was the first time he blussed due to it.
He glanced at her from the corner of his eye. That smile was still there. She was pretending it wasn't, but it clearly was.
She caught the look and tilted her head, amused. "Don't be embarrassed," she said gently. "I'm your master. It's my job to check if my disciple is emotionally functioning."
Leon blinked.
