Chapter 22 It Has to Be You

"It's so fast! I just took a nap, and you're already in Maradia." I chattered on and on without stopping. "A long flight of over ten hours must be exhausting, right? How was the airplane food? Where are you now? Have you checked into the hotel yet? It must be dark over there by now." Despite my babbling, Evan was silent. But that was okay. As long as the call continued, I was happy. "When are you coming back to Juville?" I asked. "Not using the formal titles anymore?" Evan finally spoke. Distance did make the heart grow fonder. His voice sounded even more magnetic and charming over the phone. I chuckled. "Well, since the translation work in Solvian is done, I suppose I don't need to be so formal anymore, right? But if you ever need me to translate for you again, I guess I'll have to bring the formalities back." As soon as I finished speaking, the call fell into silence again. Ah. Did all aloof people always speak so little? Just as I was about to speak again, Evan's deep, magn