"Rumia..."
She sat there casually.
Had she followed our carriage? Likely.
"What are you doing here already?" I asked her. "Class just ended, shouldn't you go home?"
"Well, we can't show too much closeness between us at the academy," she said, her tone carrying just a hint of mischief. "So I came here. Now climb in, Hal. It's been far too long."
I hesitated briefly before nodding.
I glanced back at the servant, who was watching our interaction with polite discretion.
"Tell Viscount Lindow that I'm out with a friend and will return later," I instructed him.
The servant bowed and retreated toward the mansion, and before I could fully process what was happening, Rumia's hand shot out to grasp my arm, pulling me into the carriage with surprising strength and right after the carriage started moving.
"Did you miss me that much?" I asked, settling onto the plush seat across from her, unable to suppress a laugh at her eagerness.
