Meanwhile in the Human Region
Inside Javier's camp.
Javier yawned again and stretched one arm while his other hand rubbed his messy hair.
Beside the stream, his Pekko mount Buddy splashed happily in the shallow water, dipping its beak in and letting out a satisfied trill. The huge bird's feathers glistened as it dunked itself again, sending ripples across the clear surface.
Farther down, the prisoners they had captured earlier were finishing their morning wash. None of them had tried to flee during the night. Maybe they were too afraid… or perhaps they had realized there was nowhere to run.
"Young master?"
Javier turned, blinking the sleep from his eyes. Liana was already up, wearing her maid dress even in the field. She was at the makeshift cooking area, carefully arranging plates as the aroma of breakfast drifted through the cool morning air.
"Oh… Liana, good morning," Javier said, yawning again.
He glanced to the side and spotted Gloria setting out cups.
