"I don't need to. I can go by myself."
As he spoke, Shade looked at the two swords on the tea table. In the end, he left behind Angel's Right Arm and picked up Night Watchman.
"Um... can I go with you?"
Emilia suddenly asked quietly. Seeing everyone looking at her, the pointed-eared girl explained:
"The Church's people and police maintaining order are probably everywhere outside now. It should be more convenient for Shade to ride Little Liana there. I-I just want to see what is happening outside, to know what exactly happened tonight. I won't cause Shade any trouble. I'm also a fifth-ring."
"Let Emilia go with you. Otherwise, it won't be convenient for you to act while bringing Little Liana along."
Miss Belinder spoke up for Emilia. The elf girl looked at her gratefully, and Shade nodded as well.
"Alright. We'll be back within an hour."
After saying goodbye to them, Shade went downstairs with Emilia and Little Unicorn. With nothing else to do, Angelina saw them to the ground floor and waved as she watched them fly into the night sky.
She did not say that she wanted to go too, because she knew she was only a first-ring and would only be a burden to Shade. As she watched the little beast abruptly vanish into the night sky, an even more complicated and indescribable expression appeared on her face.
Angelina Cavendish recalled the conversation she had had with her elder sister in Shade's bedroom before leaving Tobesk. She suddenly understood that simply pursuing someone might not be enough. She, too, longed for power.
Shade naturally had no idea what new thoughts the little princess had conceived. He had worried that Little Unicorn would not be able to bear the weight of both himself and Emilia riding