Although everyone knew about Shade and Luvia's unusual relationship, seeing this scene unfold before their eyes still left the Witches with feelings too complicated to describe. At that moment, the footsteps in the woods finally reached them from behind. Megan and Miss Olanord walked at the front, while Angelina was in the middle of the group.
The little Princess craned her head to look over, then saw the steaming hot spring surrounded by silver curtains. She could make out what seemed to be two figures in the water, but not clearly.
"Where's Shade? Is he all right?"
Megan anxiously asked Vanessa. The little Witch, somewhat sullen, lifted her short boot and stomped on the snow surface. Amid the faint vibration of the snow, the edge of the pool beneath the silver curtains rose slightly into view.
"Don't worry about him. Luvia is treating him."
Megan raised an eyebrow and looked at the hot spring again, immediately understanding. Still, she did not have many thoughts about it. According to the schedule, tomorrow night would be her and her sister's turn.
"Treatment is treatment. All right, let's not stand around here."
"Yes, let's head back first. I'll go fetch Dorothy and make preparations to establish a permanent camp nearby. If this hot spring truly has the properties Shade described, it may be our greatest gain since arriving in Vesta Woodland."
Galina said the same, then asked the Elf Girl, who had seemed distracted since just now:
"This forest is your territory. May we use it?"
The blonde elf waved her hand.
"This isn't mine. I'm only temporarily living in the Tree House. You may use this forest as you please, and I'll show you how to travel through it freely. But please do not cut down the forest or make large-scale changes