Luna took another sip of soup before looking at Elliana Lyle, pursing her lips as if struggling to suppress something, then let out a heavy sigh, seemingly reluctant to bring it up.
She first glanced at Hannah Collins, then said to Elliana Lyle, "I'll tell you after we finish eating."
The meal took an hour, afterward Hannah Collins returned to her room, while Elliana Lyle brought Luna back to her own room.
Luna sat at the edge of the bed, beginning to recount the events from two days prior.
...
―――Two days earlier.
Wyen, Hongjia Town.
The bright moon hung high, occasional chirping of insects could be heard, the small town's night was gentle and serene.
Luna stood by the street, the streetlight shining on her, stretching her shadow long and thin.
With hands in her pockets, she surveyed the surrounding buildings; the front of the houses was mostly tiled with small white pieces of ceramic, most being four-story buildings with gray rolling shutters.
