As Sandora, the Floating Battleship, approached the outskirts of Moon Shadow City, Velin sat up and looked at the distant clock tower. Just as he was about to stretch, he suddenly remembered his nephew atop the Wind Listening Tower at Windsor Castle.
Seeing her husband's movement freeze halfway, Xuemiyya covered her mouth and laughed softly. "My dear Velin, did you remember something?"
Hearing this, Velin lowered the hand raised in midair, turned to Xuemiyya, and said calmly, "I believe my elder brother must remember his own son."
Xuemiyya's eyes were full of suspicion as she asked uncertainly, "Really?"
"Of course it's true."
A smile appeared on Velin's face, and he spoke with complete confidence. "If you don't believe me, look at my sister-in-law. She's so calm, which clearly means there's no problem."
Upon hearing this, Xuemiyya tilted her head slightly to look at her sister-in-law. Seeing that she was reading the magic book Xuemiyya had lent her, without the slightest trace of worry on her face, she believed what Velin had said.
"Believe me now?"
"Halfway. Once we see my elder brother, I'll ask him and find out."
"As you wish."
Velin said nothing more. He stood and went to the railing, leaning both arms against it as he enjoyed the breeze and admired the scenery below.
His gaze moved from afar to nearby, and he spotted a convoy slowly approaching Moon Shadow City.
Velin narrowed his eyes and looked at the flags carried by several knights at the head of the convoy. He said quietly, "The Royal Banner. Unless something unexpected happened, it should be that prince's party."
"But was his coming to Moon Shadow City in Eagle Territory planned, or merely a coincidence?"
Hearing his master's murmur, Kyle reached up to stroke his chin. His gaze pierced through