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Preparing For Her Dinner Date With River.

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AQUA

After taking a deep breath, I finally mustered the courage and tried to cross the threshold. When my body felt no resistance after a couple of seconds, I instantly knew I was free. Without wasting any more time, I grabbed my bag and left through the exit, stepping out into the fresh morning air.

It felt like an invisible burden had been lifted from my chest, and then I could finally breathe. The forest was still as quiet as usual, but at least I could feel the warmth of the morning sun on my skin. As I thought of it, I suddenly remembered that there was indeed a little guardian that was supposed to stop me from leaving.

But there was no one here.

After standing for what seemed to be a while, I finally understood the reason I kept having this bittersweet feeling. It wasn't that I had managed to escape from this place, but rather it was Gunnar who finally decided to let me go.

What exactly did that mean? Was he trying to tell me that he was tired of me? Or was this his way of ge
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