The magic circle faded, and before me now stood the house I knew so well. I heard a girl's voice calling out. I saw Daisy running toward me from the edge of the lake.
"Mother!" Daisy cried.
Daisy approached and hugged me. Abiyasa followed behind her.
"Hey, sweetheart! Were you waiting for me?"
"Mm!" Daisy nodded in reply.
"Sorry, I came home late. Mother had some business to take care of."
"Mm!" Daisy shook her head. "What matters is that you came back."
"Hehe… I'm home!"
"Welcome back!" Daisy answered, smiling.
"Lun, who is this child? Why does she call you mother?" Ringgamana asked.
"Ah! Right… Ringga, she is—" I began, but someone else cut me off.
"My Lady… why did you have to bring this useless cat?" Abiyasa said, glaring sarcastically at Anandita.
"Oh, my Lady! You should just throw this scruffy black cat away. She'll only bring bad luck," Anandita retorted.
