As a woman standing at the pinnacle of the imperial hierarchy, Shion feared absolutely nothing—except for a few things. One of them was deep water.
Even Shion herself didn't understand where that fear came from. In fact, she had never once swum in a lake, a river, or even the sea.
What was strange was that the fear had appeared suddenly. Most likely, she had read too many reports about monsters lurking in the depths of the ocean, and without realizing it, that fear had taken root within her.
"We're here," Nolan's voice snapped her out of her reverie.
She turned her head—and froze in surprise. Dozens of fireflies were fluttering above the blooming lotus flowers.
Shion couldn't look away; the sight was simply breathtaking.
Suddenly, Nolan reached into his pocket and pulled out a small red box, only about the size of a fist.
Shion instinctively turned to him and asked, "What is that?"
Nolan simply smiled and opened it. Inside was a dark red bracelet.
