Chương 139: Holy Perdition - Part 4

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"So you have chosen this, have you?"

Heiko looked over at the sound of his father's voice. Amidst the other Muses - a sea of red and white - the sound seemed out of place, plunging him into the life he dearly missed back in Verglas. The people he dearly missed.

It had been a month since he had last seen anyone outside of the Temple of Muses and he knew he was to anticipate a visitor soon - Heiko had made his decision, after all. Training was complete. He was now an ordained Muse of Temperance, and with that, he was restored with his freedom. Or... at least a portion of it.

He beamed, pushing through priests and Muses to get to his father, who stood across the courtyard.

"Dad!" He exclaimed in elation, hugging the man tightly. "You're here."

"My little rabbit," Gotthard said softly. Heiko could hear his smile. It made him feel warm again. "I have missed you dearly."