"Miss Danist, don't leave just yet. In a while, I want to take Emilia to see the Forest Elf and transfer the qualifications of the umbilical cord to Emilia. Luvia will be coming too. Would you like to join us?"
Shade extended the invitation. The red-haired girl hesitated, then glanced in the direction of In The City.
"Sure. Flora has been the one going out lately. I finally managed to get out myself, so there's no rush to go back."
"Can I come too?"
Angelina, with the Cat on her head, asked from the side. Though she had a Cat on her head, her presence was still remarkably faint.
Daniste eyed her appearance suspiciously, so Shade explained the matter of the relic. The well-informed librarian knew about the Contract of Trembling as well. She was merely curious how Delarion's little Princess had encountered something so dangerous. Still, she rather approved of Angelina's willingness to challenge herself, and the small compliment made the little Princess quite happy.
Shade also agreed to let Angelina come along. After all, if she merely stayed cooped up on the ship, it would be difficult for Angelina to make any changes within the five-day limit.
More than two months had passed since they last met, yet Little Liana's size had not changed at all. Shade realized that this Little Unicorn had seemingly not grown since their first meeting in Randall River Valley at the beginning of the year. Only then did he remember that Unicorns had long growth cycles too. Half a year was simply not enough time for much change.
The snow-white little beast waited for them in the woods. Naturally, she still recognized Shade, and happily trotted over when she saw him. Then she heard an equally familiar meow.
Angelina, meanwhile, discovered that the