Lanchi and Talia Start Causing a Stir

Meanwhile.

Thousands of kilometers to the southwest, in the Krui Di Empire's capital, Bulida, the bustling downtown district of Manhot.

Under the deep night sky, Lanchi and Talia strolled through the broad Broadway Central Plaza. The fountain at the center of the square glittered brilliantly under the lights.

Surpassing the slow-moving vehicles and dashing across an intersection just as the signal changed—

They raced toward the Bulida Opera House. The grand five-story, floor-to-ceiling glass curtain walls of the opera house's magnificent Krui Di modernist architecture radiated warm light, illuminating the enormous poster on the outer wall: "Holy War Romance—Gray Princess Chapter."

"Hurry, hurry! We're going to be late!"

"There are only about fifteen minutes until the show starts."

Lanchi and Talia had run all the way there.

The main building of the Bulida Opera House gradually came into view, its exterior largely constructed from beige sandstone. Through the ring of glass curtain walls, they could see the splendid golden hall inside.

In front of the five enormous glass revolving doors stood two symmetrical circular fountains. Their walls were built of brown granite, and the water columns rose and fell to the rhythm of the music.

The closer they got to the Bulida Opera House, the more completely jammed the traffic became. Fortunately, both of them were fast runners.

After sending Elsa and Ursula back to Saint Krui Di Monastery, Lanchi had immediately hurried toward the Bulida Opera House in the center of Bulida.

Before setting out from Saint Krui Di Monastery, he and Talia had both undergone simple disguises.

Not only had Professor Landry been attracting a little too much attention lately, they also had to consider the blood clan's informants. To avoid being easily recognized as Professor Landry at the opera house, this was the safest option. If any