Just thinking about it made Cinderella chuckle quietly.
"You don't have to be so serious," Owen said. "Everyone who comes to my pub is a friend."
"Flora, you're already a mage. I'm just an ordinary person; I have nothing to teach you."
"You're welcome to come by for a meal anytime."
Upon hearing Owen's refusal, both Cinderella and Flora looked disappointed.
Duke Seth glanced at Owen, then at his daughter, and nodded thoughtfully.
…
Meanwhile, at the borders of the Azul Kingdom, a yawning soldier suddenly opened his eyes wide.
"Did you see that? What's that up ahead?"
"What a strange light."
"Could it be the Silverlunar Kingdom's circus coming to town?"
A beam of rainbow light was slowly approaching the border, attracting the attention of all the soldiers, who gathered to watch.
Soon, they could see it clearly.
