Feeling the gaze of Lylia and Ylva, I glanced back at them with a quizzical expression. Lylia broke the silence with a mischievous grin.

"Axel, we were just wondering... when are you going to confess your feelings to Evelyn?" she asked playfully.

My face flushed with a mix of embarrassment and surprise. Luna and Ellie exchanged knowing glances, while Evelyn, who had returned to the group, tried to stifle a giggle. Ylva looked on with a hint of curiosity.

"I... well, um..." I stumbled over my