Chapter 252: End of Sweet Dreams

Yuki

We walked hand in hand, leaving the castle's grandeur behind as we ventured into the gardens. The lush greenery, the blooming flowers, the mazes of hedges – it was a paradise tucked away within the castle grounds.

"Yuki, look!" Koyuki exclaimed, pointing at a group of children playing in the distance. Her eyes sparkled with excitement, a sight I was familiar with.

I squinted my eyes, trying to make out the faces of the children. My heart skipped a beat as I recognized them. They were Kisara, Saffron, Kine, Gael, Artemia, and Setsuka. But they were different, they were younger, just like us.

"Come on, Yuki!" Koyuki yelled, pulling me with her. 

"Saffron, Kisa, everyone," I said, surprised to see them.

Koyu grinned. "Too bad the rest of our friends couldn't make it."

I frowned. Yeah, why was I dreaming of these guys and not my old buds? Don't tell me I'd forgotten them...