Ina hadn't expected to see Gerard at a time like this.
Although she had already seen him yesterday, in her eyes, it wasn't Gerard she had seen then, just a Devil that had taken over Gerard's body.
But now, as she watched Gerard sitting tiredly in the corner of the alley, forcing himself to look spirited as he gazed at her, memories of her childhood when Gerard would still try to talk to her after work despite his exhaustion uncontrollably surfaced, telling her that this was indeed Gerard himself.
This was her "father".
"Are you... alright?"
She couldn't help but ask, just as she had many years before.
After that, she felt somewhat dazed, as it felt like it had been a very long time since she had talked with Gerard like this.
Gerard clearly felt something similar; Ina could clearly see his fingers twitch involuntarily, and his iron-like expression softened significantly at that moment.
"I'm fine, Ina."
