Dav: (Thinking) Valeria was pretty irritated… Lucrezia is manageable, but she…

  I'll have to go to her room and give her one of my magical hugs, hahaha.

  Valeria: (Irritated, making a funny face, sitting on the bed, yelling) Stupid!

  Stupid!

  He left me here without taking me with him or even warning me!

  I don’t care about him! He can go with whoever he wants…!

  [A knock is heard at the door.]

  Valeria: (Thinking) Who is it at this hour?

  [She gets up from the bed and goes to open the door.]

  Valeria: (Looking) Who’s there…?

  Dav: (Leaning against the wall) Are you mad?

  Valeria: (Irritated, making a funny face) Do I look mad?!

  Dav: (Closing his eyes, raising an eyebrow) Of course not, what a foolish thought of mine, my dear.

  Valeria: (Making a funny face) What do you want?!

  Aren’t you busy with Selene tonight?!

  Dav: (Smirking) I missed your silly smile.

  Valeria: (Blushing) I-It doesn’t look like it!

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  [Dav creates a rose with his magic.]

  Dav: (Smiling) Here, this is for you.

  [Valeria crosses her arms, averts her gaze, and blushes.]

  Valeria: (Whisper-yelling) It'll take more than just a simple rose, idiot!

  Dav: (Tilting his head) What would you like, then?

  Valeria: (Pulls him by the tie) You…

  Narrator: Dav was slightly surprised by her boldness when she pulled him by the tie.

  He looked at her as she kissed him passionately.

  Valeria slowly ran her hands under his shirt, tracing her nails gently along his chest, bringing him comfort and pleasure.

  She looked at him, their noses almost touching, and hesitantly asked, “Would you like to…?”

  Dav rested his forehead against hers and answered sincerely,

  “Are you sure you want this now? Some things, you can’t just take back or forget.”

  She remained still, eyes downcast on his chest, avoiding his gaze.

  After a brief silence, she looked up and said,

  “I’d really like to… But maybe I should talk to Iris first… I don’t want to be an awful person for taking advantage of her absence.”

  Dav smiled in his usual way—one side of his lips raised, his eyes warm.

  Valeria looked at him with happy, flushed cheeks before pulling him into her room, showering him with kisses all night long—without any ulterior motives.

  Dav: Alright, we’re off then.

  Eleanor: (Hugging Arthur and Selene) Become strong and protect your family.

  Selene: (Happy) Yes, my queen.

  Arthur: (Confidently) Mother, I’ll become so strong that I’ll be the mightiest in our nation!

  Stefan: (Looking at Dav) I’ll escort you all to the private jet at the airport.

  We’ll part ways there.

  Dav: (Nodding) Alright. (Thinking, looking at Valeria) She’s happy now, huh? Good.

  Edmund: (Looking at Selene) Safe travels, Selene.

  Become strong enough to kick this irritating bastard’s ass, please.

  Arthur, the same goes for you.

  Give it your all at the exam.

  Dav: (Funny face, lips curled) How shameless.

  (Walking away, speaking over his shoulder) Alright, let’s go.

  (Thinking) I didn’t get the chance to talk to Lucrezia…

  Valeria insisted on keeping me with her all night after destroying my lips… I’ll make sure to talk to her in the car.

  Lucrezia: (Funny face) Now we’re even bringing a royal guard with us!

  How did we end up like this…?

  Selene: (Laughing) I’m sorry, Lucrezia! Ahaha!

  Dav: (Patting Lucrezia’s head) I’ll take you out for ice cream when I have some free time.

  Lucrezia: (Secretly happy) You better!

  Valeria/Selene: (Jealous, thinking) Ice cream?! A date?!

  Stefan: (Hands behind his back) Well, gentlemen, it was a pleasure meeting you.

  I hope we’ll see each other again.

  (Looking at Selene with a confident smile) Good luck, Selene.

  (Looking at Arthur) Good luck, my dear nephew.

  The flight was peaceful. No one talked much.

  Some watched movies, others tended to their nails, while some gazed happily out the window, ready for a new adventure far from home.

  Dav closed his eyes and fell asleep with Valeria beside him, lightly touching her foot with his own to make sure she was still there.

  Selene, slightly embarrassed, kept thinking about Dav—what it would be like to train with him again, live under the same roof, and gather for meals together whenever possible.

  All of it filled her with happiness and anticipation for what was to come.