Chương 204: Traversing The Untraversed

"They really got friendly with each other, huh?"

"Well, they have a lot in common. And in a place like this, that sort of thing...Well, it's important, right?"

Iris' assuring words to Ren hit a spot that he didn't know if she intended to poke, giving her a half-smile before nodding his head. 

"Right."

"What about you two?"

Popping into their conversation suddenly, Hongse's fluffy face appeared between both of theirs--making both of them jump back. 

"Huh!?...What about us?"

It didn't take more than a moment for Ren's cheeks to shift into a burning pink, darting his eyes between Hongse and Iris rapidly. The azure-haired girl was subject to the same fluster, though her entire complexion was dyed to a tomato-red. 

"...Y-yeah, what're you talking about?"

Iris stammered out, both of the Outlanders were looking at the panda-man intently, who seemed to enjoy what he had stirred up. 

"Ho-ho-ho, nothing!"