[Location: Outside Tino City]
Louis, riding his horse, saw Beatrice welcoming him at the city gate.
To avoid blocking the passersby entering and exiting the city, Beatrice deliberately stood to the spacious side of the road.
Passersby naturally cast their gaze toward Beatrice, who was escorted by the Royal Guard.
Some had faces filled with awe.
Others whispered, wondering who required the princess to wait here.
Some recalled something, and their expressions subtly changed.
Suddenly, a commotion arose from afar.
The somewhat uneasy Beatrice instinctively looked up towards the distance.
Amidst the thundering of hooves, she saw a long procession of horses slowly approaching, the raised flags faintly revealing the emblem of a roaring lion.
—it was the crest of Saint Louis Academy.
Beatrice lowered her head in disappointment.
It was not the person she was waiting for.
Clearly, although Beatrice agreed to Louis going to the Burning Smoke Mountain Range, she was anxious inside.
