Chapter 1970

Persephone knew Seamus would think she was throwing a tantrum, something that had happened countless times before. Whenever she got upset with him, she would turn and run, and he would come to appease her. Judging from the earlier situation, however, Seamus probably wouldn't chase after her this time. He thought he could control her in Flinge. Persephone dashed out of the community gate and waited nearby for a while to confirm that Seamus wasn't following her. Then, she retrieved a cap and a coat hidden in the bushes, changed into them, and quietly slipped away through another path. Following her memory, she arrived at the small, secluded convenience store. The store owner was still the old man sitting quietly at the shop's entrance. The only difference between George and a statue was his sharp-eyed gaze. When he saw Persephone, his eyes widened. As if a sealed spirit had been released, he slowly stood up. "It's you?" Persephone stood not far away, panting from her sprint, unabl