☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- "My dick..." - Myco sighed - she didn't like being in debt, it could cause awkward situations. - Well, okay. And don't worry about the food - some imperial dishes are so elaborate that they please the eye, but not the soul. And I can see that you're putting your all into it.

- So, shall we look at the quests? Maybe we can repay the locals for their endless patience with your antics. As I see, you have a rather unique reputation here, and we need to plan things in advance. Let's take a walk around.

- Let's go.

On the way to the Guildhall, a young girl sitting on a swing catches their eye.

Noticing a familiar face, she frowned and, jumping off the swing, ran towards them.
- Lord, what have you done?!
- Oh, this is Radgrid. - He introduced her, ignoring her indignation. - How are you?
- How are we? After what you did, the Bernese are constantly complaining to us!
- What are you talking about?
- Oh, so you don't even remember? Who taught my little brothers all those... those... uh, sneaky-climbing tricks? They're constantly climbing up to peek at the female customers at the hot springs! - The girl finally paid attention to Ayano. - Hello. - She nods. - Please, keep your husband in check, okay?

A few dozen meters away from them, while Radgrid was scolding Ayano and her companion, six boys noticed the commotion.
- Hey, guys, look, it's Lord. - One of them pointed out.
- Really? - The second one was surprised.
- Loooord, - the third one shouted, and the crowd ran towards the talking trio.
The children pushed the two women aside and surrounded the man in black.
- Look what I can do, - one of the boys said, doing a backflip.
- Oh, good job, - he patted him on the head, then gave him a light tap.
- Hey!!! Why???
- What is your sister saying, that the visitors of the hot springs are complaining about you?
- What's wrong with that? You taught us how to do it.
- Fool, if you decide to sneak somewhere, do it so that you are not noticed.
- That's not the problem!! - The phantom's comment made the girl indignant. - You shouldn't sneak anywhere at all!
- What about the gifts? - Pushing his sister aside again, one of the brothers looked hopefully at the foreign guest. - Where are the gifts?
- Hmm... - Lord handed the boy one of his menacing-looking black daggers. - Here you go.
- NO!!! - Radgrid doesn't let her brother accept the "gift". - Don't give him that!
- Your sister is mean.
- Lord, who is this? - The energetic boys stared curiously at Ayano.
- She dresses strangely. - One of them commented.
- And she's so yellow. - Another commented.
- Hey, stop it! - Ashamed of her brothers' behavior, the sister was indignant. - She's his wife, so leave her alone!
- ? - The children didn't understand what was said at first, and then they started laughing and running around them. - Ha-ha-ha, tick-tock, the bride and groom!
- Okay, kids. See my ship over there? If you can run to it in ten... No, five minutes, I'll let the pilot take you for a ride on it, and if you don't... well, you'll be out of luck.
Panicked by the unexpected time limit, the boys with drool running down their chins ran towards "Newmoon".

Radgrid clutched her head and looked helplessly at Ayano.