On a Beautiful Night

"There aren't any stars out tonight."

The two of us were alone on the terrace. Lucia leaned her arms on the railing and looked up at the night sky.

Just as she'd said, not a single star shone in the night sky.

Thick clouds blanketed the sky, and the city lights of the Imperial Capital probably played a part, too.

"There were so many stars back then."

"There were."

Even in the same place, the view was never the same.

Though there wasn't a single star in sight, Lucia kept her eyes on the night sky.

She hadn't said anything, but she seemed to be in a much better mood after running into Azeline. I was quietly relieved.

"You really are impressive."...