Though the sound of eating apples was faint, it still drew the cat that had been taking its afternoon nap. When Luvia ended her deep kiss with Shade, he was surprised to see Little Mia at the bedroom door, poking her head in for a look before darting into the room and settling down to sleep on the bedroom windowsill instead.
It probably thought Shade was secretly eating something delicious without it.
"Is there any news about a new Chosen One? As I recall, we still have two Special Coins."
Shade asked again, and Luvia shook her head.
"Didn't I say so? After the matters in Randall River Valley are over, we'll rest for a few months. At least wait until spring has passed before starting the next adventure in our story. Look at yourself—focus on recovering first."
"I think I need to emphasize again that I should be considered recovered. How about we take a stroll in the city together in a few days? In my memory, there are no sights of Tobesk in spring."
"The city is foggy in spring too, but outside the city is quite nice. I suggest you prepare for the riding competition Dorothy mentioned earlier. I'd really like to see you win the championship."
Tobesk had been blessed with rare fine weather today. The sunlight was warm upon their bodies, and golden rays streamed through the window onto Luvia's face. Her violet eyes seemed to shimmer with an indescribable light.
Priest Augustus and Doctor Schneider arrived soon afterward, while Dorothy, who had gone home to fetch her paper, was the last to arrive.
Seeing that Shade's condition had improved considerably, the Doctor and Priest were both pleased. During the meeting, however, the other four still made Shade stay in bed beneath a blanket. It