Having little free time doesn't matter anymore. For Athena, just seeing Simon for the briefest of moments makes her day complete.

Catching up to the outside world is what Simon needs to do, and Athena is more than willing to lend a helping hand.

To their remaining time alone together, it was spent solely on his needs. General information on the changes in seven years, basic duties he needs to do as an adult, and spending the remaining time catching up with their lives.

This matter has run long enough for Simon to fully grasp the situation independently. He didn't want to burden Athena longer than necessary.

Of course, Athena herself doesn't feel pressured on helping her childhood friend. She was more than willing to help as she can.

For regulars, what supposed to feel sickening on seeing the same person over and over again didn't affected the two. In fact, Simon himself rather spend time with Athena more than anyone else.

No offense to his pet hawk, Taka. Human conversations are direly needed to hone his social skills.

What developed in the time spent together is an unbreakable bond. No insults, no rumors, no negative things can cause a rift in their relationship.

What also developed in their time spent together is reciprocated feelings for one another. A loyal samurai and the precious princess.

Simon can't handle to keep these emotions intact, until Athena pressed the issue the other day. The fear of losing her just because he felt something more is truly a nightmare for his part.

What he got was the opposite of a nightmare. A pleasant dream for a reality.

Athena already had those series of emotions long before they grow on him. It was the moment where he refuses to admit the truth and rather take the heavy, final fall just for her sake.

The imprint of the shackles on his wrists, the wounds he received in prison, the unending dark thoughts resurfacing at the end of the day will be something that will slowly go away. As long as Athena is on his side, it will be replaced with good memories.

Having little free time doesn't matter to Simon. At the end of the long trial, the investigations, just seeing Athena in a good condition will be enough to finish the day.

The times where they have no client is quickly spent on each other. Staying at home, venturing to popular places, whatever they feel like doing, the other has no complaint.

Free times are meant to spent on the most important person in life. That thought runs in their minds.