They spent the rest of the afternoon cultivating and left the facilities only as evening approached. After a brief word with Ryan, they decided to postpone the shopping trip to another day.
After returning to the villa, Soren cooked dinner and ate it together with Ethea and the Emperor. Aunt Clara arrived soon after and wasted no time in pulling him along for his second lesson. This time, Soren moved more confidently, and his face burned less, though Ethea's cheeks still stayed pink. By the time Clara declared herself satisfied and left, the night had fully fallen.
