Hazuki stood in front of Ellyn, hands in his pockets, watching her closely.
Ellyn tried her best to hold back her tears, but her ears twitched, and her tail drooped slightly.
"Uncle…"
Hazuki tilted his head.
"Hmm?"
Ellyn bit her lip and looked down.
"Don't forget about me, okay?"
Hazuki smirked and crossed his arms.
"I won't. Besides, you're just going back home, right?"
Ellyn nodded slowly.
"Yes… but…"
Hazuki grinned and ruffled her hair.
"Ah, don't worry. If I can, I'll go there and visit you."
Ellyn's eyes widened.
"For real?!"
"Yeah."
Then—
Ellyn couldn't hold back anymore.
"Uncle… thank you!"
She jumped forward, wrapping her arms around Hazuki.
Hazuki blinked in surprise but eventually sighed and hugged her back.
"Yeah, yeah… just don't cry, alright?"
Ellyn smiled against his chest.
Even if they were apart for now—
She knew.
They would meet again.
Hazuki sighed, looking at Ellyn's teary face.
"Hey, it's not like we'll be apart forever. You know that."
