Annie had spent only one night and one full day at Raya Lucaria Academy. On the afternoon of the second day, she ignored the warm invitation and pleas to stay from Rennala, the Full Moon Queen, and couldn't wait to leave.
Annie had seen it long ago: after years of isolation and mismanagement, the academy was still a complete mess. And now that Aunt Rennala had only just awakened, she had to look after that huge crowd of young ladies while also finding time to get the academy in order. She definitely wouldn't have much time to entertain Annie anytime soon, so Annie had considerately offered to leave on her own.
After all, Her Majesty Queen Annie was a clever and adorable little girl, obedient and quick-witted—not an inconsiderate, annoying dunce like Little Bear!
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"Annie!"
"Take care on your journey!"
"Remember!"
"If there's anything you need help with, just send someone here with a message. Stormveil Castle isn't far from here, only a few days' journey."
"Or you can send me a message directly with magic?"
"Even if you want to take Leyndell, the royal capital, or become the Elden Lord, the Carian royal family and the academy will give you our full support!"
Annie hopped onto the head of Smarag, the dragon whose glintstone infection had been cured. As the dragon beat its wings and slowly rose into the sky, Rennala—who had brought some of her many daughters to see Annie off at the academy's burned-down south gate—waved vigorously up at the sky and called out her parting words.
"I know!"
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"I don't want to be any Elden Lord!"
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"Aunt Rennala, you'd better go back and think up names for those young ladies and change their diapers. Remember to go to bed early tonight!"
Hahaha(*)