Chapter 541: I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU!

Aurelia Scarlet's POV

The last thing I remembered was darkness. In that murky void, I saw a strange figure—a distorted version of Leon, twisted as if transformed into a child with massive fangs protruding awkwardly from his small frame. He looked like he could barely stand.

"Y-You..." I managed to whisper, but my strength was fading fast. Just before I lost consciousness, I saw someone strike down that weird child Leon.

"A-Aether..." I mumbled as I caught a glimpse of his familiar blue eyes. He gave a soft, reassuring smile... but I felt hollow for some reason, and everything went black.

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"Wakey, wakey~"

A gentle voice pulled me from the depths. My eyes fluttered open, vision blurred, as I tried to make out the figure hovering nearby. I rubbed my eyes, and finally, everything came into focus.

"A… Aether?" I muttered.

"Yup!" he replied with that cheeky smile I knew so well, "The one and only~"