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By the time she arrived, the gardeners were already gathered.
Among them was Rupert, the head gardener, and his daughter, Nasuri, who greeted her with a bright smile.
She came back earlier this week and met Amaranthe a few times.
Nasuri was around Amaranthe's age but was just as energetic as a girl. Even more than her summoned companion, Cheska.
"You're just in time, Lady Amara!" Nasuri exclaimed. "The sun's almost down, and once it's completely set, the flowerbed will shift to let the sapling bloom."
Amaranthe nodded, her usual reserved expression softening into a faint smile.
Despite the chilly air, the anticipation in the garden warmed her spirit.
"...But why does it only bloom at night?"
A small voice came from behind, stopping Amaranthe from joining the other gardeners.
