The tense pause that ensued at that moment was definitely more eloquent than any words.
I just opened and closed my mouth like a fish, unable to muster any other reaction.
Meanwhile, Serpens Strange took a few more steps inside and stopped, still looking at me in bewilderment.
"Ma'am, when you said you needed to step away for a moment, did you... mean this?"
"Oh, yes."
Since my body was still under the control of the system while I was completing the story quest, the answer just slipped out of my mouth. However, perhaps it was even better that way this time. After all, I myself could barely function normally at the moment due to the shock that had overcome me.
In the end, I really didn't expect this person to follow me here. And even more so... that we would meet here under such circumstances.
"Serpens, what are you doing here?" I asked.
