Chapter 116: The Fire Witch
It was decided, primarily by Ahspid, that the ritual would be performed in his tower in order to make sure that in case of an unexpected turn of events, the rest of the castle would be safe.
Upon stepping into the mage’s room, Aideen could not shake off a peculiar wave of emotions washing over her.
’I’ve never ventured into Ahspid’s quarters before. Now, it feels odd to imbue his room with my mana... I can sense his mana through my magic’s touch. This place exudes an overwhelming sense of loneliness. Who could have thought...’
As the princess’s mana continued to weave its presence throughout the mage’s room, the prevailing feeling of solitude only intensified. She pondered whether Ahspid preferred to dwell in such seclusion, and if so, she could not help but question –– why?
’Being here makes me finally realize how little I actually know about him. I’d like to think that we have managed to develop a certain connection, but we still never talk about anything but magic. Will my attempt to get closer to him change anything? Sometimes... I feel like his childish antics are nothing but his awkward attempt to conceal his loneliness and sadness.’
"Ahspid," Bjarna commanded from the center of the room, "move all the furniture to the walls. I need as much space as I can get."
The mage nodded, preparing to snap his fingers, but Aideen rushed to intervene.
"Wait!"
"What is it, My Lady?"