(Heartfelt thanks to 'You're Quietly Watching Me Update', 'Mao Yu Xue Yun', 'Book of the Source's End', 'Zi Ye Xuan Xing', 'Q Yongjiang Yiku Q', 'O0 Tear Wound 0o', 'Going Crazy for You [x]', 'Tenkuu no Sensesu', 'n Big n', 'Fei Ye | Sleepless City', 'Li Xing Meng Ke', 'Star Assault Blast', and 'Divine Weapon Maniac' for their rewards!)
"Whoosh—!"
A howling gale swept past, kicking up a cloud of dust.
In an open area on the outskirts not far from the airport, Erica and Ena stood some distance apart, facing each other.
Both girls wore smiles on their faces.
However, those smiles displayed entirely different temperaments.
The smile on Erica's pretty face was naturally one of dazzling confidence.
The smile on Ena's pretty face, meanwhile, was innocent and pure.
Yet anyone could clearly see the blazing fighting spirit contained within both of their smiles.
"Whoosh—!"
Another gust of wind howled past, sending Erica and Ena's waist-length hair rising and falling in the breeze, making both of them seem relaxed and unrestrained.
Not far from the two girls facing off, Noah, Yuri, and Lilliana stood side by side, watching them.
"Why aren't you stopping them?" Yuri questioned Noah.
"If you ordered them to stop, Miss Erica and Ena should listen to you."
"No, you're mistaken, Yuri Mariya." Lilliana answered before Noah could.
"Even if it were the King's command, those two probably wouldn't obey."
"After all, although one is a knight and the other is a Shrine Maiden Princess, they are warriors by nature." Noah kept his eyes fixed on Erica and Ena. "Even if I stopped them, it would only make the spark burn more slowly. It would be better to settle this all at once now."
"B-but..." Yuri said anxiously.
"What if those two get hurt?"
"Don't worry."