บท 204: Showcase, Part Twenty-Two

Javir's magical carriage rattled through the streets of Syux, its spectral horses casting a suitably magical glow on the cobblestones below, given the circumstances.

Inside, Melisa sat between Isabella and Raven, trying not to focus too hard on how this could all turn into a shit-show soon. 

"Woooow, I still can't believe you're letting me be the center of attention, for once," Isabella murmured into Melisa's ear. 

"Hey, this is your invention," Melisa replied, blushing a bit as she reached around her and wrapped an arm around Isabella. "I'm just the pretty purple accessory today."

"Pretty purple accessory who happens to be the most famous nim in Syux," Kimiko chimed in from across the cart, breasts bouncing with every bump in the road. "Have you seen the crowds already gathering?"

[... She's not wrong.] 

She gestured out the window where people were already lining the streets three deep, pointing and whispering as they passed.