I looked up at Ariel.
Smiling mischievously, she gave me a wink.
That smile is one I haven’t seen for a long time.
Nowadays, she only carries a fake smile. This is the smile from her younger days.
"Haah..."
I was forgiven.
Even though my speech and action were a betrayal, I was forgiven.
I was not blamed.
"Well, then.