The next morning, Azusa returned to the palace to visit Luana, given the incident that happened the day before. The two young girls sat down in the small salon, in the princess's room to talk together while having breakfast.

Azusa exclaimed aloud angrily.

Luana replied quietly.

she added, enraged.

she exclaimed, annoyed.

retorted Azusa angrily.

she said with a murderous aura.

she replied, shrugging.

she added.

the princess asked, surprised.

she sneered.

At those words, the two ladies burst out laughing together. When they called down, Azusa gave her friend a teasing look.

Luana asked, completely taken aback.

she exclaimed, teasing her more.

the princess replied, turning as red as a tomato.

"

she exclaimed.

said Azusa in exasperation.

" she asked, puzzled.

An icy silence settled in as Azusa gave her best friend an annoyed look.

she explained.

she asked, completely confused.

she asked, blushing slightly.

she replied.

Luana asked, annoyed.

she said, teasing her.

Azusa exclaimed, blushing furiously.

she said hurriedly.

While trying to avoid her best friend's teasing gaze, Azusa spotted the music box on the nightstand.

she remarked.

she asked suspiciously.

she exclaimed.

the princess replied, blushing furiously.

Azusa

asked, teasing her.

Azusa burst out laughing at her friend's reaction.

she asked.

Luana replied with a sigh.

The young lady stood up and walked over to the nightstand to pick up the small music box. As she opened it, the two girls heard a very soft music emanating from it.

Azusa remarked, smiling.

the princess replied.

Azusa closed the music box and turned it upside down to examine it closely.

she said, handing her the box.

Luana replied, taking the box from her.

The princess read the message aloud to her friend.

┌─────── ∘◦❁◦∘ ───────┐

For the most wonderful

of treasures, a little music box

of your favorite lullaby.

I hope that when you'll

hear it, you'll always

remember me.

Your mom who loves you

so much.

└─────── ∘◦❁◦∘ ───────┘

The two young girls remained silent, looking at each other for a moment, completely confused.

deduced Azusa.

Luana replied.

the princess asked, surprised.

she added.

said Luana, determined.

she said with a smile.

A long silence settled between the two young girls as they kept on staring at each other.

said Luana.

Azusa replied, annoyed.

the princess said exasperatedly.

she said, smiling.

Luana replied.

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Arthur was in his office with Captain Koraxos, reviewing some military and politic documents.

asked the emperor.

he replied.

he said, smiling.

A few minutes of silence passed. Arthur continued to review the documents and filter them while Lucas tried to decipher the handwriting in the mage's journal.

the emperor asked.

the young knight replied.

he said as he coughed lightly.

the emperor started to cough very hard.

Lucas said worriedly.

he replied, smiling weekly.

A heavy silence settled between them again. The young captain's gaze was focused on the old pages of the Mage's diary.

Arthur said.

he asked.

Lucas was taken aback by the question. He stayed silent for a moment before replying.

he asked, completely confused.

he added.

the emperor asked sympathetically.

There was a little moment of silence that Lucas broke with a light chuckle.

Arthur said with a smile.

he replied, smiling back at him.

The emperor nodded at him as continued to do his work. As for Lucas, he stood up to leave the office.

he said as he bowed.

The young captain turned around to walk to the office's door.

said Arthur suddenly.

The young knight stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at him.

he added.

he asked.

The young captain stayed silent as his eyes widened in shock.

Arthur concluded.

Lucas replied.

The emperor smiled affectionately as he tidied up the papers in his hands and put them on the drawer.

Lucas didn't reply as he looked at the ground.

he added.

Lucas silence made Arthur sigh heavily.

he added.

asked Arthur with an affectionate smile.

the captain replied with a faint smile.