With a ripple of illusory fluctuations, Audrey reappeared at the entrance of the Ancient Tower. Not far away, the chestnut mare she had ridden here was leisurely munching on newly sprouted grass, as if nothing had happened.
Only when Audrey took a step and felt the ill-fitting clothes rub against her skin did she once again realize that she had indeed gone through an adventure that was anything but romantic.
Reaching into the bag she carried with her, Audrey bypassed the neatly folded undergarments and touched the key and the polished copy of Audrey's Adventure Journal. Her pretty face immediately flushed again.
"Audrey, the little people in that castle gave such comfortable care! They were much more comfortable than the veterinarians the family hired before!" Just as Audrey was reliving this somewhat absurd adventure, Susie, who had held it in the entire way, suddenly spoke.
"Ah... right." Only after Susie's reminder did Audrey notice that her fur seemed far smoother than before, making her look several degrees more precious.
Well, "precious" might not have been quite the right word, but that was Audrey's first impression.
However, with Susie interrupting her thoughts, Audrey finally recovered her composure. She untied the reins from the tree and stepped into the stirrup as she asked Susie:
"What time is it now?"
"About six..." Susie shook her head and gave an approximate time. Upon hearing that, Audrey immediately said:
"Looks like we can still make it. We need to hurry back!"
"Woof!"
After seeing Audrey off, Sno left the study and climbed to the top of the castle. At the edge of his vision lay an enormous manor.
A century ago, that manor had been only one-tenth its current size. Back then, it had still been the property of the Perrdax family, but now,