Diana gazed down from her broom, searching for a certain brunette tail in the field below.

A few days have passed since she and Akko finished their collection errand, and the professor of Luna Nova finally decided on how to spend their new funds. In the end, they decided to not only invest in the greenhouse but to also open a suggestion box where students could write down their thoughts and concerns about the Academy. The educators were really trying to reach out to their pupils, taking Diana and Akko's advice to heart. Surprisingly, Finnelan was the one who came up with the idea for the suggestion box! "If we're going to do this, we better do it right," were her words on the idea of getting more students involved. Diana smiled, if she and Akko could sway Finnelan of all people, there was nothing they couldn't do!

Diana noticed a strange ethereal light illuminating the opposite end of the field. As she got nearer, Akko's performance came into view. Akko had used illusion magic to create a majestic eastern dragon with so much detail, the flying witch could make out each shimmering scale and jagged fang. It's piercing gaze seemed so real, Diana shuddered. The dragon was following Akko's familiar starry blade, gracefully gliding through the air.

Until it's face started to shift.

Diana observed as the magnificent beast's details melted off, leaving behind a cartoonish creature with a simple smiley face and a long wiggly body.

"Not this stupid flying noodle again!" Akko cried in frustration.

Diana wanted to laugh at her friend's outburst, but she knew Akko would think she was laughing at her. Diana stifled her laughter and applauded instead, drawing the performer's attention.

"Diana? What are you doing here?" Akko asked, the tips of her ears turning red. Diana noticed and smiled gently at the embarrassed witch.

"I had some good news I wanted to share with you and I needed to speak with Professor Ursula as well. You've improved, Akko." Diana praised as she landed in front of her friend.

"…Did you see the noodle?" Akko inquired.

"It was a cute noodle," Diana responded playfully.

"You're a cute noodle," Akko pouted with faux irritation. Diana pinched her cheek playfully and Akko beamed back.

"You wanted to speak to me, Miss Cavendish?" Ursula asked from the sidelines. Diana did her best not jump, she didn't even notice the smirking teacher there! Diana was always so unguarded whenever she was with Akko, it was starting to concern her. It was like when she spoke with the merry witch, they were the only two people in the world. Ursula grinned as Diana collected herself, before spilling the good news to her fellow witches.

"Yay! I knew we could convince them!" Akko cheered, "It's like we're leaving behind a legacy!"

"I suppose that is one way of looking at it. After the greenhouse is set up, it'll be up to the students to help with maintenance." Diana reminded. "Also," Diana turned to face Ursula, "I was wondering if you could help me with a healing spell." After seeing the confusion on the redhead's face (after all, she was the astronomy teacher) Diana continued, "Specifically, the spell Lyonne."

The other two witches gasped. Akko was stunned at the mention of one of the Seven Words. The memory of Wagandea was still fresh in her mind after all this time. A familiar feeling of guilt bubbled inside her. Ursula placed her hand on her favorite pupil's shoulder and gave a reassuring squeeze before addressing Diana. "I'm afraid I can't help you since the Words of Arcturus are meant to be discovered. They don't appear to just anyone. However, I can equip you with materials for advanced training in healing magic. I hope you understand…" Ursula replied with an apologetic smile.

"I understand, I figured it would have been something of that nature." Diana sighed, "I will take you up on your offer for the advanced training, though. If I can't unlock the secrets of Lyonne, then I should try my best to excel at the things I can do," Diana finished with determination in her voice.

"If it's you, Diana, I'm sure Lyonne will reveal itself eventually," Akko said with a small, but sincere smile. She hadn't bounced back from her funk yet and Diana silently cursed for not going about this with more tact. She should've known better than to bring this up in front of the still guilty girl.

"In that case, I'll get one of the other instructors to retrieve the materials. They won't sell it to you unless you have special permission and it's a little difficult to obtain," Ursula stated.

"…You need to ask someone else since you can't fly there yourself." Akko mumbled.

"Akko, we talked about this. I told you it's fine and I would do it all over again for you! I will never regret saving you!" Ursula assured.

Diana immediately pulled her companion into a hug when she saw Akko starting to tear up. Diana was still kicking herself for her mistake. She was so caught up in the light mood she forgot to proceed with caution.

"I'll take you," Akko muttered, almost inaudible.

"Sorry, I didn't quite catch that," Ursula apologized.

"I'll take you! I'll take you anywhere you need to fly!" Akko declared with much more vigor.

"Akko…" Ursula responded gently, "You don't need to—"

"I'll assist you," Diana interjected. "I'll make sure that you and Ursula make it to your destination safely."

Ursula wrapped her arms around the two younger witches in a group hug. "You two leave no room for argument, do you? Thank you, girls." The educator said while trying not to cry. Hearing the emotion in their mentor's voice, the two girls each freed an arm to properly hold the redhead. Ursula laughed at their antics, feeling loved and extremely lucky to have such caring students. They're not just my students anymore, they're my wings, Ursula thought. "When you two are ready, let's head to the Magic Bazaar!"

On the Way to the Magic Bazaar

"Like the name suggests, it's a marketplace full of magical items, ingredients, and accessories. Some of those items need special permits to purchase, but Luna Nova has a long history with many of the shopkeepers. It should be easy to obtain what we need as long as you're accompanied by a professor," Ursula informed as the witches flew. The astronomy teacher was riding with Akko, sitting behind the excited girl on her broom. Diana flew right next to Akko, ready for any mishaps that may occur. The flight wasn't long, but the Magic Bazaar could only be accessed through a special ley line. Akko never faltered during the flight, making her mentor proud.

After the trio arrived, Ursula took the lead and warned her students, "Try not to wander off, it's easy to get lost here. If you want to buy anything, you should verify it first. Sometimes things may seem like a bargain but ended up being a sham. Watch out for con artists, they'll try to take advantage of you since it's your first time. If anything catches your eye, let me —" Ursula halted.

"Where's Akko?" she asked seriously, eyes widening.

"She's right—", Diana looked at the empty space next to her "she was right here."

The two witches sighed simultaneously.

"She couldn't have gone far. Let's—" Diana started.

"You guys shouldn't wander off like that!" Akko chided, appearing out of thin air with a new purchase in her hands.

"Akko, you are clearly the guilty one getting lost right after Professor Ursula warned us." Diana lectured.

"I wasn't lost, I was right over there," Akko said while pointing to a nearby food stall. She then opened the small paper bag she was holding and handed Diana a cookie shaped like a crown. "They just smelled so tasty, I knew we had to try them!" Akko exclaimed, "I have one for you too, Ursula!" Akko handed her mentor a similar star shaped pastry. "The vendor recognized us from the Missile Crisis and gave me a discount!" Akko smiled, "Oh wait, I forgot to get napkins! I'll be right back!"

Akko dashed off again leaving behind two conflicted witches.

They shared another sigh.

"I can't even be mad, even though I know I'm supposed to scold her," Ursula admitted.

"I know the feeling, she does something wrong and the follows up by being sweet. I should be angry, but I just can't. It's unfair." Diana agreed before nibbling cookie.

"It feels like I'm holding in a sneeze," Ursula added as she took a bite of her own sweet.

"It really does," Diana chuckled, making her teacher giggle a bit too.

"What's so funny?" Akko asked, returning with napkins.

The other witches just smiled as they enjoyed their cookies and moved along.

"Guys~" Akko whined as she trailed behind them.

The trio stuck together as they made their way to the opposite end of the bazaar. They stopped and looked at the wares along the way, Diana and Ursula making sure Akko didn't fall for scams or fake deals. Diana was quick to shut down cons and find great bargains while her companion kept getting swept in the vendors' honeyed words and dazzling displays.

"Hey! It's a dangerous world out there! These magic earrings—"

Diana dragged her puppy of a friend away from the stall.

"You'll regret it if you don't buy them now! I see danger in your future, little miss!" the creepy salesman called after them.

Akko's eye's widened at the vendor's words.

"Don't mind him," Diana said. "He's just another fake. Never let someone sell you something using fear."

Eventually, they came upon a stall selling magic devices that connected to the internet. "Lotte has one of those. It's a crystal ball! It's pretty slow though." Akko said while viewing the items. Diana examined them closely while Akko looked at a nearby stall selling strange fruits and vegetables. Ursula noticed Diana's interest and approached her, "Something catch your eye, Diana?" she smiled.

"Professor—" Diana started a bit shyly.

"You don't need to be so formal! We're not on campus right now." Ursula interjected.

"Ursula," Diana continued with a blush, "students are not allowed to use technology on campus, but it's alright if we use magical devices, correct?"

"Yes, if it's a magical device it should be fine, but may I ask why the sudden interest?" Ursula inquired. After all, Diana never showed much interest in the internet until now, or any tech for that matter. Diana always preferred traditional books and texts over cell phones and laptops.

"I was thinking if I had a device, Akko and I could stay in contact with each other," Diana answered honestly.

"You two see each other practically every day!" Ursula laughed, "but yes, it would be a good way to stay in touch over break and such. Which one do you like?"

"The pocket watch. It's convenient and simple. The size makes it easy to carry, but when you open it up a larger magic screen is projected." Diana explained. Hannah and Barbara were always sending each other funny videos and giggling over secret messages. The noble witch never really understood her friends' fascination with the internet, yet she wondered if she could have something like that with Akko. She was even willing to try out these odd objects if it meant she and Akko could get a little closer.

The astronomy teacher gave the younger witch a gentle smile and patted her head softly. Diana blushed, but a childlike smile appeared on her face. Ursula would have never even considered intruding on the noble's personal space in the beginning of the year. Diana used to always seem so distant, almost cold, and never showed much emotion. After Akko chased after Diana and brought her back, Diana was much more open, smiling all the time. Diana was still a child, but the former performer only opened her eyes to that truth after seeing Diana and Akko interact with each other. The once reserved Cavendish was even giving hugs. Well, giving hugs to Akko mostly, but it was quite a change!

The professor called over the shopkeeper and asked to buy two of the pocket watches. "Akko will need one too if you want to stay in touch." She smirked.

"Prof-, Ursula! I can buy it myself! There is no need for that!" Diana stammered.

"Hush, I want to spoil my students. You two are always working so hard, let me treat you!" Ursula responded sternly. As the educator talked with the shopkeeper, Diana felt a tap on her shoulder.

Diana turned around to meet mischievous red eyes and a smile she knew all too well.

Oh no, she thought.

"Diana, check out this peach I found!", Akko exclaimed while holding up the fruit.

"It looks like…" Diana sighed, "Really, Akko?"

"It's a butt-peach!" Akko chirped.

"How charming," Diana responded sarcastically. The rear shaped fruit wasn't so bad, Diana thought it would be much worse.

"I guess you could say", Akko smirked, "I'm feeling quite cheeky."

There it is, Diana thought. "Akko, did you buy this peach just to make that absurd pun?"

"I'm very committed. How often do you come across a butt-peach? This is a rare find!" Akko defended.

"I got the pocket watches! You two are like celebrities, when she saw you and Akko standing together she recognized you as the heroes who solved the Missile Crisis!" Ursula beamed as she approached the duo.

"Ursula, I've decided I no longer need to stay in constant contact with this buffoon. It's damaging to my mental health." Diana stated.

"What happened?" the professor asked, a bit shocked at the sudden change.

"Diana doesn't appreciate my butt-peach," Akko complained as she proudly held up her prize.

"It's certainly something…" Ursula responded unsure of what to say in this kind of situation.

"I think it's cute!" the mischievous witch grinned.

"Akko, you are holding a fruit shaped like someone's hindquarters. I wouldn't call that cute." Diana scoffed.

"It looks like a cute, plump bum."Akko paused and looked back at her peach, "Diana, it kinda looks like your—"

Diana didn't hold back and stretched Akko's cheeks mercilessly. Akko glanced at her role model in a silent plea for help, but Ursula just shrugged her shoulders.

Really, what am I going to do with these two? She thought with a smile.

Meanwhile, At Luna Nova

"Lotte, where is my guinea pig? I finally finished this potion and my test subject goes missing." Sucy complained while holding up a bright pink liquid.

"She's out with Ursula and Diana. Alcor dropped in earlier and me told they'll be back later, but he's not sure when." Lotte replied, "You've been working on that for a while now, what exactly is it?"

"Oh, you'll see," Sucy smirked. Plan B, I guess. Good thing we have a spare idiot around.