CHAPTER 223: Found This Quite Amusing

Saphira nodded in approval, her thoughts were indeed right.

Felix was able to master it in two days after that day.

And even the rest are now capable in creating the mana fire that they needed.

"With that we are off."

All of them turned to her in shock.

"What are you all so shock about?" she asked with a laugh.

"Oh... well, we thought we would start here," Stormie was the one who replied.

Saphira shook her head, "We would be too drained if we are to do it in every kingdom and empire. I am planning to make it in every land. That is why I made you train in understanding the distance from yourself to the height of your pillar. Because we would be in separate positions then and no one would point out to you on how far you should raise it."

They looked at one another, there was some obvious reluctance especially on Willow.

"WIllow," she called.

Willow smiled and shook her head, "I am fine, this is who we are."

"No, I want to say, I'll give you all a day. The day after tomorrow we would be leaving. I do have to say goodbye to the royal family."

"Okay."

*****

"I see."

Raizen's happiness in meeting Willow after a while were obviously dampened after hearing the news from Willow.

"So it is time to part," he added.

Willow smiled sadly as well.

They were just getting to know one another but it is already time to leave.

Both were by the uphill he went with her the first time they spent time together.

"Then..."

Raizen bent down and held her hand.

Willow was shock but she didn't reacte and waited for what he wanted to do.

"If time permits that we can spend time together again and get to know each other even more. I want to be with you more with a different future in mind."

He can't simply say, he will go with them because that is too irresponsible for him as the captain.

Much more, he can't possibly tell her to stay a bit longer, that will be the stupidest thing he would ever do.

He can only wish at this moment that he and she can have a chance in the future.

After saying his piece, he planted a soft kiss at the back of her hand he had been holding.

Willow blinked before she smiled, "If time permits, I do wish to give it a chance as well."

She had been in love with drake for as long as she can remember.

But she ended up losing herself along the way.

She wasn't too closed off in opening other possibilities.

And this possibility was opened by Raizen, whom she had just met but got to know and had the cahnce to spend time with.

"Then can I spend your remaining time here with you?" Raizen asked as he stood up.

She smiled and nodded in return.

Saphira gave them this whole day to rest and spend it on their own.

Drake stayed in the inn, sitting by the window at the cafeteria when three bottles of light beer was placed in front of him.

When he looked up, Hunter and Saphira sat down across him.

"What are you doing?" he asked propping his head on his hand.

"We want to drink and found you here on your own, so why not invite you as well," Saphira replied already opening the bottles.

Drake furrowed his brows and looked at Hunter, Hunter simply shrugged.

"I am fine though," he then said when Saphira placed a bottle in front of him.

"We are not even asking you anything. What do you mean you are fine? What are you referring to?" Saphira asked with bewilderment.

Drake's jaw almost dropped when she drank from her bottle and actually finished half of it.

"Hmmm, this one is indeed delicious. I have heard they had one of the best light beers and was thinking of trying it out from the very beginning," Saphira smacked her lips together enjoying the taste.

He and Hunter ended up following her and drank as well.

And just as she had said, it was indeed delicious.

"So what are you guilty about?" Saphira suddenly asked when she finished hers adn asked fro another.

Drake looked at her questioningly.

"We didn't say a single thing and then you were saying something like you are fine. What are you fine about?" she elaborated.

"I was wrong, keep drinking," he gestured when her order have arrived.

Saphira did drink but she was looking at him with squinted eyes.

Drake found this quite amusing.

Who would have thought that a year ago, he was so disgusted with her nad she simply let him be?

Yet here they are a year later and she was having a drink with him, probing him with answers of questions, she didn't want to ask but he needs to answer for her.

Much less, about an emotion called love.

He chuckled before finishing his own bottle and ordering for more.

"When you are used to something and was suddenly faced with great changes, anyone would feel a lose in their hearts. But there's nothing I can do about it... I seriously don't want to," he finally spoke after another two bottles.

Saphira looked at him drinking on her fourth one.