The castle courtyard shimmered under the soft morning light. The murmur of the fountain filled the air, blending with the distant singing of birds.
Seated at a stone table, Elanor and Moonlight were having breakfast peacefully.
Or at least… it looked that way.
Moon ate with overwhelming enthusiasm, while Elanor held her teacup with elegance, though her gaze occasionally drifted toward the courtyard entrance.
And then she saw them. In the distance.
Max… and Chloe. Walking together. Talking.
Elanor blinked.
And quickly turned her head the other way, as if she hadn't seen them.
She took another sip of tea. Far too calmly, or so it seemed.
"I'm telling you, it's not that hard to learn this language," Chloe was saying, arms crossed as she walked. "It's got some weird stuff, but some words are similar."
Max nodded.
"Yeah, the basics aren't impossible."
He glanced at her.
"Alright, try it."
Chloe raised an eyebrow.
"Now?"
"Yeah, say something simple."
Max smiled.
