163 4.25 Back to the village

The sun was up by the time we walked out of the cave. Himiko's body desperately needed sunlight as it hadn't seen sun rays in ages.

She was enjoying the gentle warmth of the morning sunshine as the Earth dragon completely sealed the cave with rocks and soil.

"The morning air feels nice here. It has been so long since I was last able to feel something like this," Himiko said. Her voice sounded a lot better compared to how it was inside the cave.

Hazel smiled. He looked delighted to see her happy again. "The air near the mountain is cold, but I will make sure to take you on a ride once every while."

"Oh, that's so sweet."

A moment ago, both of them were going through some kind of emotional trauma. And now, all of a sudden, they seemed like the happiest couple that I had ever met.

'I guess this kind of change in mood is normal among couples.'