As I arrived at Font Mesul, the restaurant I often visited, I naturally expected Yulie to be there. What surprised me was the person smiling beside her. It was Josephine. In Deculein's eyes, she was more dangerous than anyone else. Although it was my first time meeting her in person, I had seen her several times on the monitor and knew her background well.3

"You must have turned a lot of heads when you walked in," Josephine said.0

I hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to sit or leave. However, leaving wasn't an option. In fact, meeting her now might be better. Josephine was bound to cause trouble sooner or later. It was safer to deal with her in an unexpected moment of daily life than to face a critical blow at a crucial time.0

I took a seat and looked at Yulie. She looked back at me with eyes that reflected a mix of confusion and a hint of apology. Yulie had no reason to feel sorry for me.0

"Yulie is my sister, but she is truly beautiful, and you, as a fellow man, are quite handsome yourself," Zeit said, who had entered right after and was making some comments. I didn't pay attention to them. My focus remained solely on Yulie.0

"What do you think? How does Yulie look today?" Josephine suddenly asked. 0

I shook myself out of my daze and nodded and replied, "She looks beautiful."0

For a moment, I was mesmerized. Even in her usual armor without makeup, her beauty was striking. Today, she appeared more beautiful than anyone I had ever encountered. Perhaps this was the effect of Defamiliarization.0

"Hahaha! Exactly. She is my sister, after all!" Zeit said, laughing heartily. 0

"By the way, it's been almost three years since the...1