The airship was indeed incredibly fast. In just a day and a half, Ang arrived in River Bay City. After stepping off the airship, he took a deep breath of the familiar air, his heart filled with the joy of returning home. Ang's first stop was the River Bay City Mage Academy. He wanted to see his younger sister, Aisha, first.
When he arrived at the Mage Academy, Ang felt somewhat uneasy, worried that Aisha might already be on break and that he would have come for nothing. Fortunately, Aisha was still at school and had not yet begun her holiday. When Ang finally saw her, he could not help sighing at how much taller she had grown. She also seemed several years more mature.
Aisha was equally delighted to see her brother, and her classmates crowded around as well. They were surprised by Ang's bearing and felt that the young man who had returned from elsewhere possessed a special charm. Ang smiled and greeted the young mage apprentices, but noticed that several of them had slightly flushed cheeks and shy expressions. Somewhat puzzled, he wondered if they were feeling unwell and turned to ask Aisha, "What's wrong with them?"
Seeing her brother's confusion, Aisha covered her mouth and giggled. "They're just a little shy. It's nothing serious." Only then did Ang understand, and he could not help finding it amusing. He had not expected to have such an effect on these young girls.
Ang then asked Aisha with concern when her holiday would begin. Aisha told him that she still had a few more days before break. After thinking for a while, Ang decided not to interrupt her studies. "Then I'll come pick you up after your holiday starts. Prepare well until then."
Aisha nodded and watched Ang leave,