Chapter 104: Fight again
After leaving Quinn’s side, Belle returned to her room, where Mia was eagerly awaiting her.
"Congratulations on going to war!" Mia cheered the moment Belle stepped inside, twirling around in excitement.
Belle, despite her sour mood, couldn’t help but burst into laughter at Mia’s enthusiasm. Anyone who saw her in such high spirits would think she had personally initiated the war.
"What of my maids?" She inquired, wondering if they had retired for the day. She parted with them at the side hall and had not seen them since then.
"I sent them away, now back to our war discussion!" Mia said, changing the topic.
"This is the first time I have seen someone thrilled about going to battle," Belle remarked, shaking her head as she walked toward her closet.
"What do you mean, ’first time’? You have no idea how exhilarating war is! It’s the perfect place to be your true self," Mia declared, daydreaming about the battlefield as though it were a grand adventure. She had dreamt about the day her combat skills would finally be revealed to the world, it seemed like her time had finally come.
Belle’s smile only grew. If not for Mia, she might have succumbed to despair long ago. It was a relief to have someone who could momentarily lighten her burdens and let her forget reality, if only for a little while.
"Dying doesn’t sound particularly adventurous," Belle said dryly as she sifted through her clothes, sorting what she would take with her.