Lydia couldn't stop shivering until she returned to her siblings' embrace. There, she weirdly felt safe; only then did her body relax and allow her to heave a sigh of relief.
They asked her if Arc was good, and she merely nodded with a clear smile and didn't say anything.
She could see their expressions visibly relax.
She turned around and went to stand in a corner as she looked at her peers. Her eyes couldn't help but close.
'This family is too dangerous. They're incredibly protective of each other, so if they come to know that an outsider like me is present, I would be maimed. This should be the last time I need to advise big- that kid Arc. I mustn't fall prey to their warmth, which will eventually leave as they all grow up. I must remember who I am…'
She rubbed her temple, deep in thought, but when her classmates called her to play, she exuded a wry smile and followed after them.
