Xavier approached Caleb before pulling him into a tight hug. "You jerk! You're finally back, huh?"

The latter chuckled softly in response. "I'd wanted to return here for a very long time, but something urgent suddenly came up, so I had to deal with it."

Xavier punched Caleb's chest lightly. "You better tell me everything. I want to know what the hell you've been up to over the past year."

The two used to be schoolmates when they were studying abroad. They had gotten acquainted with each other