Akane smiled and politely bowed to the leader of the guards as she accepted the ride.
"Thank you, sir."
The gentle Meister was driven back to the castle to meet with King Kazuya and discuss some minor changes in defensive strategies the Columns had come up with. The night remained uneventful when Akane left for her room to sleep, and she continued to guard her beloved ruler for days to come.
A few nights later, King Kazuya and his Meister were alone on the Windbloom palace balcony observing the starry sky. Suddenly, a falling star that seemed to fade from view just over the courtyard caught their attention. Akane felt an inexplicable chill through her spine the moment she spotted the shooting star, but Kazuya playfully insisted that the two should find where it landed.
Look for the falling star: Go to Chapter 34
Don't look for the falling star: Go to Chapter 35