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After Aquarina apologized to Master Felicia, our friends teased her gently. It was surprising how easily she admitted her mistake after acting so boldly before, but it filled me with quiet joy. She had grown so much.
Master Felicia accepted the apology with a sigh and a small smile. She joined us for dinner, becoming a bit more sociable and apparently taking my words to heart. She decided to be friendlier with everyone, and the evening felt truly warm.
While she chatted happily with our parents, I slipped in a quiet question about Aquarina's trial, asking if she had any hints or advice for my future wife.
"Hm? Well, she was nice enough to apologize, so perhaps I'll drop a clue," Felicia said with a smirk. "Aquarina, what exactly do you think when you turn snow into ice crystals?"
"Uh, to compress it as hard as I can?" Aquarina replied.
