The lively street gradually became stained with blood, unnoticed by the bustling
crowd.
When Eliza realized the metallic scent in the air, she looked up in surprise, scanning her
surroundings. After a moment, her gaze locked
onto Nn.
Upon seeing her reaction, Nn spoke calmly, Just a few assassins. They''ve been dealt with."
"When did that happen?'' thought Eliza.
She hadn''t noticed a single sound!
Eliza''s eyes widened, her face filling with shock.
"Don''t worry," Nn reassured her, his tone steady and protective. "I won''t let them disturb you.
He had handled them with precision. None of the assassins had even gotten close to Eliza before Nn eliminated them all.
However, Nn felt a strange sense of unease as thest one fell.
His eyes narrowed slightly, suspicion flickering in his gaze.
Nn thought. It seems these assassins aren''t just after Serenity. Two of them have aimed their des at me as targeting both of us. Who could they be?''
Who would dare to go after both Prince Nn and Holy Lady?
well. The group is
Eliza decided not to let the matter dampen the mood since it was already resolved. She smiled and said, "Let''s go. We''re right by the river anyway."
The streets hosting the Light Show were just a short walk from the riverbank. Every time Hasen City held the Light Show, crowds would gather by the river to make wishes and release their waternterns.
It was quitete by the time Eliza and Nn arrived.
The river was dotted with countless waternterns of various shapes and sizes, their flickering lights painting the water with a kaleidoscope of shimmering colors.
Eliza and Nn found a spot on a low riverbank. Each of them took a hntern and set it aside for the moment.
Nn then pulled out paper and a pen, clearly havinge prepared. He hunded a set to Eliza.
"Write your wish, put it in the waterntern, and let it float downstream. They say that''s how wishese
Eliza nced at Nn, her eyes filling with curiosity.
Noticing her expression, Nn asked, "What''s wrong? Is there something on my face?"
Of course, has strikingly handsome face was wless.
She was simply surprised.
I didn''t expect you to say that. Honestly, I thought I''d be the one saying it
Eliza chuckled softly, teasing him.
true."
"After all, who would''ve thought the fearless Prince Nn, who faces gods and demons without flinching, would believe in something so whimsical thought Eliza.
Nn smiled faintly but didn''t respond.
He hadn''t believed in such things before but wanted to a
now.
"Go ahead and write. We''ll release them together in a moment," said Nn
"Alright." Eliza nodded obediently.
Eliza and Nn began writing their wishes.
It didn''t take long for them to finish jotting down their thoughts on the small slips
of
paper.
They folded the notes and ced them inside their waternterns, then gently set them afloat on the river.
The two small waternterns bobbed gently on the water, carrying their heartfelt wishes downstream, blending into the glowing river of dreams and hopes. "What did you write!" asked Eliza.
Eliza turned around and saw Nn gazing at the drifting waternterns, lost in thought.
Curiosity sparked within her, and she couldn''t help but ask.
Nn snapped out of his daze at her question. When his eyes met hers-those luminous eyes glowing under the light-he felt a bit flustered and quickly looked away
"Nothing much, just wished for health and peace, Nn said casually, his tone slightly evasive.
Eliza wasn''t
asn''t surprised by his answer. After all, wishing for health and peace was amon sentiment, whether for oneself or loved ones.
She might have written something simr in the past. But now, she couldn''t think
of anything to wish for.
So, she simply released a waterntern into the river.
An empty waterntern, carrying no wishes.
What Eliza didn''t know was that Nn, beside her, had made wishes on her behalf.
A waterntern filled with two heartfelt wishes.
[May she be blessed with health, happiness, and peace throughout her life.)
[May all her dreams, whatever they may be,e true.]