August 21, 1669, Star Country, Gala City.
As night fell, traffic around Sword Flower University gradually became completely gridlocked. Even parking lots a kilometer away were packed with all kinds of luxury sports cars. To ease the traffic pressure, city hall applied to the Noble Academy as quickly as possible and lifted the ban on the "Flight Permissions" for the skies around Sword Flower University. And so, many citizens discovered for the first time that Gala City actually had this many Two-Winged Sorcerers.
But no one was surprised, because as early as a week ago, Sword Flower University had begun promoting the "Sword and Dragon Dance Together" Masquerade Ball. Strictly speaking, the ball had originally been nothing more than an intercollegiate event organized by students, one that also welcomed outsiders. But for certain very complicated reasons, its status had risen sharply over the past two years, and it had suddenly become Gala City's annual grand event. Many arcanists even came from out of town just to attend.
Although the extreme auspicious celestial phenomenon caused by the shattering of the Sky Curtain had completely subsided, the comfortable climate that had once remained forever at a constant 22 degrees had not returned. Star Country had officially updated to the four-seasons version. However, as the capital of Star Country and also the residence of many high officials and nobles, Gala City received special care from Meteorological Arcanists both reasonably and naturally. Even in the height of summer, Gala City's nights did not feel stuffy at all. The cool night breeze lifted the girls' skirts, and the shining starlight illuminated the boys' adoration. Thanks to last year's grand occasion, Sword Flower University had prepared early this year. Principal "Painter" seemed determined to make "Sword and Dragon Dance Together" into Sword Flower University's exclusive calling