The garden of the mansion was bathed in a soft light, reflected by the last colors of the sunset. The scent of flowers and herbs mingled with the cool afternoon air. In the center of the space, Kael and Irelia lay on the ground, exhausted and covered in thin layers of sweat, their clothes disheveled and dirtied. Their bodies still moved sluggishly, but their eyes were sparkling, reflecting a happiness that only shared effort could bring.
Irelia lay on her back, wearing a wide, breathless smile, her disheveled hair spread across the ground. Kael, beside her, was also breathing heavily, his chest rising and falling rhythmically. They had just finished another intense round of training, and both were satisfied with what they had achieved. The exhaustion on their faces did not lessen the joy reflected in their expressions.
