Sea Star Homeworld, Jaya Island. The sky was growing dark as night fell.
[Smack!]
After spending the day touring Wonder Zoo with Vice President Olof, Zoo Director Kulikay, and the others, Historia
emerged from the steaming bathroom wrapped in a pure white bath towel, as lovely and radiant as a lotus rising from the water.
"Sunsunsunsun!"
"Squeak, squeak."
The mysterious Sunflower and Cloud Fox, who had been waiting by the door, immediately cheered at the sight of her.
To them, those brief ten-odd minutes had felt exceedingly long.
Historia immediately broke into a brilliant smile as well.
Seeing these little ones always put her in an especially good mood.
Come to think of it, although she kept quite a few magical animals by her side, only these two were allowed to stay in her bedroom and sleep with her.
The young Millennium Dragon, Kung Fu Dugong, Imitating Baboon, and the other magical plants, magical beasts, and Danger Beasts were all stationed aboard the Empress's ship.
"Ah, I wonder when I'll finally learn magic..."
Accompanied by the two little ones, Historia sat beside the bed and picked up a book from the cabinet.
The cover bore the words, "Rondel Intermediate Magic Theory."
She wanted to become a mage skilled in summoning magic, so she had been studying the relevant knowledge very diligently.
There was also a mage specially hired as her teacher aboard the Empress's ship.
And it was none other than
the genius girl Charlotte Helene Orleans from the Zero Magic World.
Also known as Tabitha.
Originally, for taking part in the illegal actions of Louise, Hedoru, and the others, she had been sentenced by Enies Lobby to ten years in prison and locked up in Blazing Hell on the fourth underground level of Impel Down.
Later, Joseph had bailed