"I have some good news for everyone. Our Royal Girls' Adventuring Group came back to life today!"
On the first day after Kahn left, Azula left the Royal Palace brimming with energy, gathered Mai and Ty Lee, and announced this "delightful surprise."
Ty Lee raised her hand and asked:
"Why call it coming back to life? Hasn't our adventuring group been perfectly fine all along?"
"Good question!"
Very pleased with Ty Lee's reaction, Azula spread her arms and smiled:
"Because today marks the revival of the true Royal Girls' Adventuring Group trio!"
Mai asked in confusion:
"Just the three of us? What about Kahn?"
"He has something to deal with. He won't be available for the next few days."
Azula brushed past the question about Kahn with a few casual words, looking utterly unconcerned.
Mai and Ty Lee neither doubted her nor asked any questions. After all, Kahn and Azula had both gone away for quite a while recently, and they had learned why afterward.
"That's not the point. The point is that our trio is finally back together."
As Azula spoke, that familiar wicked smile spread across her face. Looking eager to get started, she invited them:
"Girls, don't you want to do something fun?"
Ever since meeting Kahn, she had done far less of the sort of reckless mischief she used to indulge in (Kahn: ?). With him away for the next few days, she had a sudden urge to relive the memories of her youth.
At Azula's suggestion, Mai shrugged indifferently, while Ty Lee readily agreed.
"Of course!"
"It's pretty boring anyway."
Although Azula always bullied them when the three played together, making the other two look pitiful, neither of them was exactly a good girl herself. Otherwise, they would never have fallen in with Azula.
Besides,