The banquet ended close to midnight.
Emerald refused the requests from several Magical Affairs Institute employees to escort her back to the Research Institute, so on the way back, she shared the carriage only with Emerald Sparrow.
Compared to the tranquil and warm scenery along the way there, Luennolay at night appeared far more desolate.
Emerald leaned against the back of her seat, her eyes tightly shut, not saying a word, seemingly intending to nap a bit on the road just like on the way there. However, after a while, she was still unable to fall asleep, so she opened her eyes reluctantly.
"Slept too much today..."
She groaned in slight frustration.
