Lydia's POV

　　"You'd come there to protect me from my own parents?" He turns his full body towards me and I nod vigorously, almost enthusiastically even. "I want you to understand that I don't want to be a burden to you either. I want to make sure you're safe too, Levi. I promise I won't get into trouble. Please let me come with you. Please..."

　　Saying that I walk close to him and let myself leech onto him like a koala. He stays motionless for a few seconds as if ...