Morning Beneath the Ancient Canopy
Leon shook his head.
"It's already getting dark."
"We could reach the city if we rushed..."
"But why rush?"
He looked at both of them with a gentle smile.
"We've spent days fighting."
"We've barely had a chance to breathe."
"So tonight..."
"Let's simply enjoy a peaceful evening."
Selena lowered her eyes for a moment before smiling softly.
"...I'd like that."
Rias nodded enthusiastically.
"So would I."
Soon, the three prepared a simple campsite.
With a wave of Leon's sleeve, dry branches gathered themselves into a neat pile.
Another flick of his finger lit the campfire.
Golden flames danced quietly beneath the evening sky.
The gentle crackling blended with flowing water and distant birdsong.
For the first time in many days...
Everything felt peaceful.
The three sat around the fire in comfortable silence.
Eventually Leon smiled.
"So..."
"What treasures did you two find?"
Selena reached into her storage ring.
"I found this."
