Stanley felt the corners of his lips curve into a faint smile. “Xyla you fool… That’s my blood-related sister.”

On the other side of the line, Xyla Quest froze for a brief moment.

“…What? Sister?”

“Who else could she be? You and my sister are the only ones who I ever behave kindly toward,” Stanley chuckled, a hint of playfulness in his eyes.

Xyla’s heart was suddenly at ease with just that simple explanation.

“She’s just returned from overseas a few days ago. We went shopping that day