"The academy really is quite lively today!"
"It is a rare day off for everyone to enjoy," Vanessa answered with a bright smile. "So I guess everyone is making sure to get the most out of it~"
"Hehe, I get them though. Even I wouldn't want to miss out on this. Sure, watching the tournament tomorrow will be fun, but nothing beats a relaxing day of wandering around and playing somewhere."
Vanessa smiled softly as she listened to Emilia's warm, energetic voice.
As always, Emilia moved with a light skip in her steps, practically glowing as they walked deeper into the commercial district.
For Vanessa, being surrounded by so many people still wasn't something she was fully used to—even after almost a year at the academy.
Elves rarely lived in such crowded and chaotic places.
But… she also couldn't deny the strange comfort she felt seeing humans laugh, chat, and pretend everything was peaceful.
Harmony built from pretense was still harmony.At least to her.
