The Kingdom of Ginas, royal capital Yeruf.
When the dawn light poured down from the sky, bringing a bit of warmth to the city that had been shrouded in a cold wind all night, the citizens had long since left their homes, come out into the streets, and begun their day-to-day lives.
Franzel's secondary residence, in the courtyard...
The boy and girl had likewise gotten up early, come here together, sat facing each other, and were enjoying an early-morning breakfast.
The expressionless maid stood by the girl's side, a teapot in her hands, brewing tea for the two of them.
A small stream flowed past the pavilion, bringing with it a pleasant sound of running water. Together with the beautiful sight of the fountain not far away spraying jets of water and the silhouettes of birds constantly flitting through midair, everything looked so beautiful, so comfortable and carefree.
"It's been a long time since we've sat here like this, drinking tea and chatting, hasn't it?"
