Direct Invitation

When they entered the Budding Quarter, Nausica slowly turned around to look at the familiar figure.

"Who's that, Nausica? Why's he in here?" The little girl—Shan—who was trying to treat the wounded big guy looked at the stranger with obvious hostility.

"Calm down now," Nausica said. She soothed the girl and looked at Angor again. She was still a little uncertain about what she saw, and so, she asked, "You're… Angor, right?"

Angor had gained an obvious boost to body height. Back in Brute Cavern, Nausica had to lower her head to look at Angor properly. Now she almost had to look up a little.

Angor removed his hood and revealed his handsome face that was well on its way toward maturity.

"The one and only."

"It's really you!" Nausica's eyes brightened up. "Everyone's been talking about you these days. I thought I have to find you in the garden."