Chapter 116: The Fire Witch

 It was decided, primarily by Ahspid, that the ritual would be performed in his tower in order to make sure that in case of an unexpected turn of events, the rest of the castle would be safe. 

Upon stepping into the mage's room, Aideen could not shake off a peculiar wave of emotions washing over her.

'I've never ventured into Ahspid's quarters before. Now, it feels odd to imbue his room with my mana... I can sense his mana through my magic's touch. This place exudes an overwhelming sense of loneliness. Who could have thought...'

As the princess's mana continued to weave its presence throughout the mage's room, the prevailing feeling of solitude only intensified. She pondered whether Ahspid preferred to dwell in such seclusion, and if so, she could not help but question –– why?