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The three figures took away their hoodies as they greeted the duo.
"Veronica… It has been a while…" said Lucas timidly.
"It has really been… a while," said Natalia while averting her gaze from the two, she seemed to not be able to look them in the eyes.
"It is… good to meet you two…" said Mason.
Ervas and Veronica analyzed all three of them for a few seconds with their crimson red eyes, which made the trio in front of him paralyzed out of nervousness.
"It is nice to meet you," said Ervas politely.
"Indeed. Long time no see… Hm. I am resisting the urge to crush your skulls right now," sighed Veronica.
Veronica's bold remark made nothing but scare the living shit out of the trio, who almost jumped out of the ground they were standing on.
"W-What did you say?" asked Natalia.
"V-Veronica…" muttered Lucas.
"W-Was that a threat?" asked Mason.
"She's joking," said Ervas.