Morpheus took considerable time to shake off the impact of Persephone's final decision and comprehend that the individual he disliked encountering had departed. Persephone had dismissed him, after all.

A foolish smile played on his lips. He had never anticipated that Persephone's ultimate selection would be him.

"Your boyfriend..." He wanted to ask if Seamus was upset, but it seemed silly, so he swallowed the words back.

Persephone glanced at him and gently replied, "He's not my boyfriend."

Morpheus was dumbfounded once more.

"I introduced him as my good friend. When did I ever say he was my boyfriend?"

"Oh..." Morpheus was still baffled.

Persephone suddenly felt upset. She realized the urgency of leaving Flinge to ease her family's worries. With the absence of any news about Greta in Flinge, staying longer seemed pointless. Departing sooner might yield new leads.

a voice persisted within her

she wished to express but struggled to articulate. Silently, she

organized the kitchen. Upon noticing she returned, he eagerly peeked behind her. However,

friend... left?" Wynn cautiously

Persephone paused for

awkward, forced a smile,

Persephone nor Morpheus paid much attention to Wynn's

the TV, which hadn't been used all year, and aimlessly changed channels, his

Only three days left.

bid him a proper farewell, yet he didn't know how to say goodbye. In his life, there had been no

"Morpheus."

that gentle voice seeped into his ears,

"Yeah, what's up?"

three days. Is there

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