"Oh! My children, are you all okay? I didn't expect to be separated from you for such a long time so early! I originally thought that that day would come after you get married... "
The scene of parents and children reunited after a long separation is always sad, especially in the context of the current situation.
When a mother who had retreated to the background for a long time in order not to be a burden to her children, and several children who stood up and fought against the enemy in order to protect their loved ones and homeland, finally met again, even though they were living in alien races. The corpse boy Ribes couldn't help but look at him with suspicion.
He also has relatives, or rather he once had them.
Even though the family affection in the eyes of a living corpse is always slightly different from that of humans, it is obviously no longer impossible for him to have such empathy in him who has become more mature in terms of wisdom and emotion.
Of course, since today's protagonist is destined to not be Rebes, even if he happens to be present, no one will care about his presence.
Because even Maka, who seemed to have deliberately left him aside to witness this scene, was surrounded by many "old friends" at the moment, and she had no time to talk to him at all.
"Mr. McClain, I heard that you disappeared some time ago and didn't come back until recently, which made everyone very worried! But now it seems that you are fine, at least still healthy on the surface - I can see you again , Lena is very happy."
"Yeah! Asshole Maka, you... well, in short... it's better if you don't die."
Looking at the werewolf sisters in front of her, Maka couldn't help but sigh to herself, it was indeed a long time since they saw each other. Not for anything else, just because he could actually see some changes in these two sisters that were different from the past.
Although her sister Lena was still demure, when she saw Maka, her face, which had always had no special expression, actually showed a rare look of relief. Obviously, as far as the "everyone" she just mentioned is concerned, she herself is one of them.
As for Leni, who had always been restless in the past, the changes were even more obvious.
"Has grown tall?"
Maka looked at the little girl with interest and reached out to make a gesture above her head. Although it wasn't much, from Maka's perspective, she was indeed taller than the last time she saw her.
What surprised Maka even more was that if he had reached out and pressed her head on her head like this in the past, this grumpy little wolf girl would probably have lost her hair long ago even if she was afraid of him.
But today, after she pursed her lips and endured it for a while, she twisted her neck and threw his hand away awkwardly.
"Leni is still growing! With your height, Leni will surpass you sooner or later... Don't be dissatisfied when Leni calls you short..."
The little wolf girl mumbled, turning her face to one side as if she didn't want to see Maka, but then she turned around again and again, peeking in Maka's direction.
"Hello!"
After glancing at him several times, Leni paused and couldn't help but whisper:
"Lupine said you need help here... My sister and I are also able to fight, and we have also learned magic during this time. If there is a shortage of people somewhere, we can definitely help."
"Who are you helping?" Maka looked at her and asked.
Hearing this, Leni tilted her head.
"Help you!" she said, but then she scratched her head and said with a slight hesitation, "And help Lupin, help Mrs. Weasley, help Big Whitebeard..."
"And, help ourselves."
Her sister Lena touched her sister who had begun to subconsciously break her fingers, and then looked at Maka, seemingly adding on behalf of her sister.
Of course, maybe also for herself.
"Well," Leni also looked up at her sister, "help ourselves."
"It seems that you and Mrs. Weasley have been getting along very well these days." Maka nodded, knowing that it was not easy to hear these names from Leni's mouth.
And it was at this time when Maka was slightly relieved that Mrs. Weasley, who was meeting Ron, Ginny and others not far away, finally brought this family meeting to an end and headed towards Maka. Came over here.
"Maka."
Hearing Mrs. Weasley's soft call from behind, Maka turned around. The next moment, he felt a wave of warmth coming towards him - Mrs. Weasley hugged him tightly.
"Kid... thank you for your hard work."
Feeling the warmth from a human embrace that she had not felt for a long time, even Maka couldn't help but froze. After his whole body stiffened for a moment, he raised his hands and hugged her back gently.
After Mrs. Weasley took a half step back and relaxed, he looked at the other person's face, paused and said:
"Thank you, Mrs. Weasley. But... I'm afraid I can't bear your words."
"Nothing."
Mrs. Weasley shook her head slightly at Maka in the complicated eyes of Ron, Ginny...and Harry and Hermione behind her. On her calm and slightly kind face, a pair of eyes flashed with perseverance. gloss.
"I have heard a lot of things, but I believe in my vision and the time we spent together in the past - every bit of it will never be false! You have always been a very sensible and mature child, and I have been silently looking after Ron and the others... Let’s not talk about anything else. After all, I can’t understand many things even after hearing them, but at least, I know that you can’t be blamed for Percy’s things.”
At this point, Mrs. Weasley seemed to have recalled something, raised her head slightly and murmured:
"I know that kid. He has always been a person who refuses to admit defeat. He is also a true Gryffindor-Sorting Hat at heart. He never makes mistakes, right?"
"Yes." Maka was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, "He was a warrior until the last moment, and he is worthy of being a Gryffindor."
Although for Maka right now, even Percy's death is only something she has heard about from Sarah and others. But this did not prevent him from showing respect for the senior whom he had contacted, tried to save, and successfully rescued.
In the end, Maka saw Mrs. Weasley finally raising her hand solemnly and patting her shoulder hard, saying sincerely and sighing slightly:
"Let us put an end to this terrible disaster!"
"good!"
Maka nodded in response.
And at this moment, Maka, who seemed to feel something again, turned her head and looked across the crowd, and then she saw several familiar faces appearing one after another.
Today is a big party.