Though Tobesk's summer rain was not particularly heavy, it showed no sign of stopping even by evening. People entering and leaving Tobesk train station hurried along, as though the raindrops were urging them not to delay their journeys.
When Emilia's group of three arrived in Tobesk, they had been welcomed by Shade, the Doctor, and Dorothy. After their brief ten-day stay, those seeing them off had become Shade, Luvia, and Dorothy.
Worried about missing the train, Mr. Rio Enshir and Miss Matila Delas had left Three Cats Inn by carriage an hour early. Luvia and Dorothy had also helped them settle the checkout matters at Three Cats Inn. When the four appeared at the train station entrance together, there was still plenty of time before departure.
"Mr. Hamilton and the others still aren't here?"
Carrying his own suitcase, Mr. Enshir looked around. Dorothy shook her head slightly.
"Shade only said he was taking Emilia around for a bit and would meet us here in the evening. We don't know exactly where they went, but Shade shouldn't have forgotten the time."
With the rain falling, it was inconvenient to talk outside. The group quickly squeezed into the train station and found Platform 3 to wait. Shade and Emilia did not delay for long either, appearing on the platform only ten minutes after them.
A cat stood on Shade's shoulder, while he carried Emilia's suitcase in hand. The blonde Elf Girl's cheeks were flushed, and she tugged at Shade's sleeve as she excitedly greeted everyone on the platform.
"Good afternoon. I really didn't expect to be leaving so soon."
Other than Shade, the four people present had assumed she would be exceptionally reluctant to leave. Yet Emilia's face was clearly brimming with barely restrained excitement.
The three suitcases were piled together. While