"Yes?" Caelis gently encouraged her to continue.
"Your hair is different. Is this your real hair color?"
"That's right. I had to change my hair color so no one would recognize me as a Valerian. Besides, I was still waiting for the opportunity to awaken my beast form."
Valerian? Lina froze after hearing that surname. She blinked repeatedly as she tried to process what she had just heard.
"You... Caelis Valerian?"
"I am."
"Then... You... Are you Brother Cael?"
Caelis's smile widened when he saw tears beginning to gather in Lina's eyes. "I am."
Without another word, Lina threw herself into Caelis's arms and wrapped both arms tightly around his neck. The sudden embrace caught him completely off guard. He lost his balance and fell backward onto the grass. As a result, both of them ended up lying on the ground, with Lina resting on top of his broad chest.
"Brother Cael... Why did you only come back now? Do you know how much I've missed you?" Lina sobbed as she spoke.
