“Huh…?” Kireua’s eyes popped wide open.0

Iruca had been telling him the truth; indeed, a pleasant surprise was waiting for him at the gates.0

“Hey.”0

“Anna!” Kireua shouted.0

It was Anna Grace, the Witch of the North. Her exquisite wind elemental magic had proven a valuable asset in battle. Although she used to be Kireua’s enemy, she was now his most reliable ally.0

“Where in the world have you been?”0

“I had some business to take care of,” Anna answered.0

Anna had vanished after she had fully recovered from her injuries, which had left Kireua feeling disappointed. She hadn't shown up until now and hadn’t even told him. She had her reasons, of course.0

‘It was inevitable,’ Anna thought. She was in the center of Avalon’s Palace, where the all-important Imperial Family lived. That meant that there were people everywhere. She had been wanted for high treason until recently and was called a witch for a good reason. She was the emperor’s enemy and one of the...0