First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 278

Chapter 278: Meeting Seraph

Rina quickly stood up as well, understanding clearly his deep concern. She nodded warmly, offering a reassuring smile. "Yes, Young Master. She’ll be very happy to see you awake again."

With a gentle nod, Orion quietly moved toward the door, his mind already carefully considering the words he would speak to comfort Seraph, hoping deeply to erase the quiet sadness that had likely accumulated in her heart over these many months.

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Sunlight filtered gently through the sheer curtains of Seraph’s modest yet warmly furnished room, casting soft patterns across the wooden table where she sat quietly.

A small stack of carefully arranged parchments rested before her, each page meticulously filled with simple sentences, letters, and carefully practiced syllables—a testament to months of painstaking effort in reclaiming her lost voice.

Seraph gazed silently out the window, emerald eyes fixed absently on the distant garden beyond, yet unfocused, her thoughts far away from the serene scenery.

The delicate features of her face bore a subtle sadness, tinged with lingering hope, as memories of Orion drifted continually through her mind.

She often wondered if the warmth she once felt in his presence had vanished forever. Days had turned to weeks, weeks into months, yet his absence had only deepened the ache inside her heart.

Even after learning of his condition from Rina and seeing him herself, the worry that Orion might never awaken again haunted her continuously. Her quiet heart held onto a fragile hope, a gentle whisper promising her that someday Orion would return.

Suddenly, in the gentle stillness of her room, faint sounds echoed softly down the corridor outside. Seraph’s distant gaze immediately focused, her delicate frame tensing instinctively at the unfamiliar yet deeply familiar rhythm of footsteps approaching.

Her heartbeat quickened, breath hitching slightly in hopeful anticipation.

’Those footsteps...’ she thought urgently, her body trembling softly with barely restrained emotion. Her pulse quickened as her ears strained desperately to confirm what her heart already knew—this rhythmic, steady sound belonged unmistakably to Orion.

Disbelief and hope surged simultaneously within her chest. In an instant, her gentle quietness gave way to action. She hurriedly stood up from her chair, nearly knocking it backward in her haste, rushing swiftly toward the closed door without any hesitation.

Heart pounding fiercely in her chest, Seraph swiftly grasped the handle, flinging the door open eagerly before Orion even had a chance to knock.

Her eyes widened sharply, emerald-green depths instantly filling with shimmering tears of profound relief, disbelief, and overwhelming joy.

Standing calmly before her, a gentle and affectionate smile upon his familiar face, was Orion—alive, awake, and whole.

"Long time no see, Seraph," he greeted softly, voice filled with gentle warmth, the comforting resonance she had missed deeply for countless months.

Without even a moment’s hesitation, Seraph rushed into his welcoming embrace, tears streaming freely down her pale cheeks as her slender frame shook softly against him.

Her arms clung desperately to his body, as though afraid he’d vanish again at any moment.

"I... thought... you... abandoned... me..." she sobbed out haltingly, her voice still broken and uncertain despite months of painstaking practice. Each word was fractured, yet clearly conveying the profound hurt and loneliness she’d endured during Orion’s absence.

Orion’s heart twisted gently with deep remorse and compassion at her raw, unguarded emotion. He tenderly wrapped his strong arms around her trembling form, pulling her closer into a reassuring embrace as he gently patted her back.

"How could I ever abandon you, Seraph?" Orion softly reassured her, voice calm yet sincere, carrying the gentle warmth she’d always known from him. "I’m sorry I made you wait for so long."

She shook her head slightly, face still pressed tightly against his chest as her gentle sobs gradually quieted. Her voice came softly, still choked with tears. "Because... you went away... and didn’t visit... for months... Only after months... did Rina finally tell me about your condition."

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