章 203: The Time Has Finally Arrived

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"F-Flora? Guardian Flora?" Rania asked herself upon seeing the familiar woman with pinkish white hair and beautiful golden eyes standing beside Ducis. She had seen her a couple of times from the gates she travelled with Elliot.

Ducis and Lunaflora approached Rania and Elliot.

"Rania!" Lunaflora gleefully greeted Rania, and hugged her tightly. "I missed you! Waaaaahhh… I'm so sorry for leaving you without saying anything! You must have been so worried. I'm really sorry!"

"This… demeanor and speech," Rania thought, "could it be?" Then, she escaped from her embrace and took a good look at her face. "Is that you… Luna?"