The next day, in Trier's Avenue du Boulevard, within a garden apartment not far from the Grand Palace.
Lumian and Franca, under the guidance of The Hermit Cattleya, arrived at a third-floor terrace. There, they saw Queen Mystic Bernadette dressed in hunting attire, holding a watering can, tending to several potted plants placed around her.
"Long time no see," Queen Mystic said, setting down the watering can and turning to the visitors.
"Long time no see," Franca replied. In the dream city, she and the Queen had not only collaborated but also chatted a few times. With their shared connection related to transmigrators, Franca felt more respect than fear—perhaps even a sense of closeness.
"I thought you'd be at sea," she began chatting.
