Irene furrowed her brows when she noticed Aina’s expression shift again. Her lips were slightly parted, and her eyes, which were usually so focused and sharp, seemed lost.
“Aina?” Irene called, gently this time, her voice quite louder because of the distance between them. “Hey. Earth to Aina.”
Aina blinked twice, snapping back to her senses as Irene called her name.
“Y-Yes?” Aina asked, the confusion evident in her eyes.
Irene only shook her head in disbelief, but at the same time, she was curious about what Aina was thinking, especially since it is rare for her to see Aina in this state.
“You’re spacing out again.” Irene sighed, yet she looked at Aina with worry. “Are you really okay? Or did I share too much information about the aphrodisiac thing?”
Upon hearing those words, Aina’s
