Chapter 58: Seraphina Friends
The atmosphere inside the carriage stayed awkward for a moment as everyone stared at the small boy who had just been discovered hiding in the luggage space. Axelius stretched a little and rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand, then blinked innocently at the others as if he had just woken up from the softest nap in the world.
He looked up at Seraphina and tilted his head slightly, putting on a gentle, wide-eyed smile.
"Big sis~" he said sweetly, dragging out the word in the cutest way he could manage. "I just wanted to spend more time with you... you’ve been so busy lately..."
Seraphina raised one eyebrow, unimpressed. Confused in Axelius behavior. She crossed her arms and tapped her finger on her elbow, Owen slap his face. "Oh no"
"Acting cute won’t work, Axelius," she said flatly. "You’re not supposed to be here. This is a training trip. You’re going back."
But Axelius didn’t give up so easily.
He turned toward the other two girls sitting nearby, flashing them his best smile, the kind with a slight tilt of the head and the glimmer of pretend innocence in his eyes. Then, without warning, he gave a tiny sneeze—"choo!"—followed by a sniffle and a small pout.
As if on cue, both girls melted instantly.
"Awwww..." the girl who had screamed earlier clasped her hands together. "He’s so cute!"
"He’s like a lost puppy," the other girl said with a soft giggle, already reaching to pat his hair. "Can’t we let him come along just this once?"
Seraphina stared at the two girls with a blank face. "...Are you serious?"