Keep your window open.

[A/N: Quite peaceful innit?]

Ren's voice held a curious tone as he asked, "What about them?"

Raven's smile was hopeful as she responded, "So my friends... you know they are coming back."

However, Ren's reaction was not what she expected. He cocked a brow and asked, "The same ones who left you here alone in the academy?"

The words were delivered without any hint of happiness or interest, and it stung a bit when Raven heard him say that outright to her face. It was as if she was the one who decided to stay back, even though her grandfather had warned her not to leave the academy. But now, reflecting on it, nobody had really insisted that she come along either.

"Oh, sorry!! I am sorry, I shouldn't have said that," Ren immediately facepalmed himself.

"N-no, it's fine... I just thought I could share it with you," Raven stuttered.

"You can. I'm sorry for saying something like that... Please continue," Ren insisted, his expression apologetic.