"So, Bella, when will Bianca return?" Vienna asked at the large dining table.
Only Aengus, Bella, and Vienna were present.
Bella looked apologetic. "Sorry, Mother. I'll send her back when we return."
"No, no, it's fine. I'm just glad she's learning something from you. Just take good care of her. She's a grown girl now," Vienna said, her voice tinged with concern.
"Of course," Bella smiled, her purple eyes shimmering as she watched Aengus eat.
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Night.
After finishing a delicious meal of monster meat made by Vienna, Aengus found himself in Bella's personal room—the same room she had lived in since childhood.
Bella, full of energy, began sharing memories from her childhood, especially of the time spent with her mother before they were separated. Though she had been only 3 to 5 years old at the time, the memories remained vivid in her mind.
