Chapter 1031

“Karl, sir—you’re finally back!”

On the Pacifica shoreline, Kiko—who had clearly been waiting for some time—spotted that familiar figure from afar, and the joy and urgency in her voice were impossible to hide.

Even with some distance still between them, she couldn’t help but hurry forward. The sea breeze lifted the hem of her clothes slightly, but her eyes stayed fixed on Karl, unmoving.