At this mont, Aunt Marsi’s voice ca from outside.
"Jenna, why are you outside? Co in and get so rest."
"Mom, I’m fine," Jenna’s sowhat helpless voice also ca from outside.
"How can that be? Co, co inside quickly."
The creaking sound of a door opening was heard, and then Aunt Marsi ca in, escorting Jenna.
She quickly noticed Siegert, and her expression changed imdiately.
"You brat! How dare you let your wife stand outside holding a broom... Oh my! Alka? You’re back."
Aunt Marsi looked at Alka, surprised, walked over, and then embraced him tightly.
"You didn’t wait for Auntie the last ti you were here. I saw the grave next to your mother’s. You must have faced many hardships outside. It’s so good to see you back safe..."
Words poured out from Aunt Marsi’s mouth. Alka didn’t resist but listened with a smile.
Then he comforted her, "It’s okay, Auntie. I’m doing well now, and everything’s going fine out there."
Hearing this, Marsi looked at Alka’s current appearance, scanning him up and down before nodding. Then she got up and said, "You all chat while I go make dinner for you. Thank goodness a delivery arrived yesterday, or I wouldn’t have had anything to serve you."
With that, Aunt Marsi went to the kitchen. Jenna, who was nearby and about to help, was quickly shooed away by Aunt Marsi, as she was an expectant mother now.
Jenna had to sit beside the two of them, while Siegert could only give her a helpless look.
And so, they chatted idly until evening.
Aunt Marsi’s husband, Boka, also completed his day’s labor and returned ho. He was extrely delighted to see Alka and embraced him warmly. They talked until the dishes were served on the table.
"How long do you plan to stay this ti?" Boka asked, looking up while eating.
Hearing this, Alka quickly replied, "I have to leave tomorrow morning."
"In such a hurry? Can’t you stay a bit longer?" Aunt Marsi asked from beside him.
Alka shook his head, a hint of apology on his face. "My teammates are waiting for ," he said.
"Maybe next ti you can bring your teammates along," Boka suggested from the table.
Aunt Marsi also nodded in agreent.
Alka opened his mouth but didn’t know what to say.
Seeing Alka’s expression, Siegert gave him a look and then said, "Mom, don’t make it hard for Alka. Once he leaves this ti, he may not co back."
"What do you an?" Aunt Marsi asked, standing up agitatedly.
Boka also looked over, watching Alka with an inquiring gaze.
Alka said, "After I leave this ti, I will be leaving the Holand Sea, and it will be difficult to return."
"Leaving the Holand Sea..." Boka murmured, seemingly understanding sothing.
Aunt Marsi was shocked. She didn’t understand what leaving the Holand Sea ant. In her worldview, the Holand Sea was the entire world.
Just as she was about to ask further, Uncle Boka’s voice ca from the side. "Marsi!" he exclaid, then shook his head slightly at Aunt Marsi, who had turned her head, his expression sowhat serious.
Seeing her husband’s serious expression, Aunt Marsi, who was usually sowhat assertive, closed her mouth and sat back down.
Alka seed to understand sothing from their exchange. As expected of Ho Island, he thought. Uncle Boka clearly knows a few things.
Next ca Aunt Marsi’s tearful barrage.
For a mont, Alka didn’t know how to comfort her.
"After leaving... make sure to take good care of yourself. Don’t take risks, or do anything too dangerous..."
Facing Aunt Marsi’s words, filled with admonishnts amidst her sobs, Alka silently nodded.
Faced with Aunt Marsi’s slightly long-winded advice and various words of concern, Alka didn’t feel annoyed. Instead, he smiled and listened quietly, nodding from ti to ti.
Even Boka and Siegert joined in. From so of Boka’s words, it was clear he had so understanding of the outside world. He wasn’t completely unaware.
Despite this, Aunt Marsi showed no intention of dissuading Alka, only hoping he would be safe outside and be able to return. After all, it was Alka’s own decision.
They continued talking like this until the al was over and everyone was full. By then, darkness had completely fallen outside. As Alka looked out at the night, he took out his Dream Catcher.
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