The weather was wonderful today, and the countryside sky was a spotless blue.
All Emilia had to do was put on a disguise charm, and she and Little Unicorn could race freely along the country paths. They both looked quite excited. The little beast, having been cooped up in the manor for a week, could finally run free again.
"Oh, Little Liana, don't run so fast! Wait for Shade and Illustrious Miss!"
The pointy-eared girl was out in front, while Shade and Illustrious Miss followed behind them with smiles.
"It really feels like we've returned to the Fifth Epoch."
The two horses traveled side by side at an unhurried pace, allowing Little Unicorn and Emilia to run about as they pleased.
The blue-eyed young woman spoke softly to Shade beside her. Shade also shifted his gaze away from the rural scenery. The summer countryside was indeed beautiful: dust rose beneath the horses' hooves, while lush green rice fields stretched along both sides of the road.
"Because you saw a Unicorn?"
Illustrious Miss nodded gently.
"I told you last time that after you left, Miss Violet, the others, and I lived for many years. So I saw similar scenes as well. But back then, the ones riding Unicorns were the Royal Maid Troupe and the Witch Legion. They were all far more mature than Emilia."
Worried that Emilia might overhear, she lowered her voice slightly, though a smile was plainly visible on her face.
"Miss Violet and Miss Teresa. Other than that Dragon language spell, didn't they ask you to bring me any messages?"
Shade had always avoided asking such questions, and had always avoided asking what became of them in the end, but at this moment, he could not help voicing it.
Illustrious Miss shook her head.
"It isn't time