"Master, that's such a beautiful city!" Liu Mei's eyes sparkled as she gazed at the towering walls and grand spires of Aetheria City.
Ace followed her gaze, taking in the sight of the vast, bustling city before them. The sheer scale of it, the way its buildings loomed like silent guardians over the lively streets—it was impressive, he'd give it that.
But his arms were starting to ache.
"Alright, quick—get down already."
Liu Mei gasped dramatically. "Master, no! You bad, bad!"
She clung to him like a stubborn cat refusing to be set down, burying her face into his robes.
After a full day of being carried around, she had completely reverted to acting like the child she truly was—stringing together sentences that made less and less sense, refusing to walk, and insisting on getting her way.
Ace sighed but didn't push her off. Instead, he adjusted his grip and carried her straight into the city, the five-tailed snow fox perched lazily atop his head.
