I can understand them

"That was… strange," Mathew commented on Daria's words once she finally disappeared from their view.

The look on his face was pretty peculiar. Yet, the hardships connected to traversing the area of the collapsed southern wing allowed the young man to hide his expression.

"It might surprise you, but I can actually understand her," Nadia replied in a feeble voice. And then, before Mathew could take another step, she leaped forward only to snuggle up to his side.

She didn't say anything further, opting to immerse herself in the warmth of her partner's arm instead.

"Dear?" Mathew asked, looking down and to the side at the girl's head. He couldn't look Nadia in the eyes as she hid her face in the side of his shoulder.

'Isn't our height difference too damn convenient for her?' Mathew complained in his insides. Yet, he had a very minimal amount of self-preservation instinct that stopped him from voicing this complaint.