The air fell silent for a few seconds afterward.

As the scrutinizing gaze grew increasingly intense, Helena couldn’t bear to stay a second longer. Clutching Grape, she quickly stepped into the ladies’ restroom, exclaiming, “Leave it to me!”

In the end, Grape didn’t wet her pants.

“Helena, what brings you here?” Grape was delighted to see her.

Helena couldn’t help but smile. “I’m staying here! Promise me, don’t call me Ms. Swear Words anymore, okay?”

Grape tilted her head in thought. “But sometimes my mommy also uses foul language. It’s not a big deal.”

Helena understood what Grape meant, but she still said, “It’s okay. Just call me Hellie.”

Grape seemed to understand but not quite, and she nodded.

As she was putting on her pants, she asked, “Hellie, you’re also from Clusia. Have you ever met my daddy?”

Helena was at a loss. “I’ve never seen him before.”

immediately fell into

still waiting in the same

earlier that you were planning to

somewhat embarrassed. “My hand injury is too severe. I can’t

can’t just up and leave like that. Injuries can be healed. Do you really have

were exchanging words, but only Michael remained silent.

to interject, her emotions a complex tangle. She placed Grape beside

perhaps because everyone was engrossed in their own worlds, they didn’t listen carefully, nor

why the teenagers were arguing.

moment, Helena had just received a message from Mallory. The text

replied, “Mallory, is it too

with urgency. “You chose to enter the Stardust yourself. Why are you having

“I…”

“Come here first.”

through her own means. However, most of the time, she was busy handling affairs for others. Matters that the big

great

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