119: Meeting Velicia and the Others

"Dim-Dim! Where have you been, you jerk!" Velicia exclaimed while hugging him tight. Dim-Dim hugged her back, chuckling.

"I'm in New York, you know that, do my research," Dim-Dim said. "Come on, we can talk inside. It's so cold outside." And after that, he pulled Velicia's hand towards the entrance of the 9 PM cafe. For some reason, even since forever, the cafe located in Safe City Pine Barrens was always empty but always open.

They took off their coats and quickly walked to the table where Justin, Valir, and Edel were already waiting. Dim-Dim secretly felt relieved because Amma wasn't there.

"Vel, my girl," Justin said as he stood up and hugged Velicia. "Should we flatten Mouse's car tire now?"

Velicia shook her head and laughed. "No need, I've already done that myself," she said, and they all laughed by her joke. Velicia then let go of Justin and hugged Valir and Edel. "Oh my, I miss you all so much," she said.

And strangely, even though Velicia laughed, cracked jokes, and seemed fi