Tearmoon Empire: Volume 6 [Complete] by Nozomu Mochitsuki

Author:Nozomu Mochitsuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

And then, the day of the Holy Eve Festival arrived.

Chapter 25: A Conspiracy Is Set in Motion —Grandmother Mia’s Do-or-Die Resolve—

Day of the Holy Eve Festival, Hour of the Eighth Bell (8:00 a.m.)

The day that would decide Mia’s fate arrived with little fanfare. A quiet morning greeted her as she sleepily wriggled out from under her bedcovers. Accompanied by Anne, she made her way to the communal baths. There she cleansed herself of night-time perspiration, washed her face, and gave her cheeks a firm smack to wake herself up. It was a rare sight to see Mia so sharp and ready to roll in the morning.

“Hm, I think that about does it...”

“Wow, you’re certainly fired up today, milady,” Anne commented in a tone of mild surprise.

“That I am,” said Mia with a soft smile. “Today of all days, I figured it’d be a good idea...”

Breakfast followed, after which she headed to the student council office.

“Ah, Mia. Good morning.”

Rafina greeted her as she walked in.

“Miss Rafina? My... Is there some work we need to get done in the office today?”

From checking security protocols to preparations for the celebration banquet, even the procedures for checking the traffic going in and out of the island... The student council had already reviewed every process the day would entail. In fact, on the day of the festival, the council wasn’t supposed to be doing much at all.

“Oh, no. If anything comes up, I’ll ask everyone to come by...” Rafina let out a quick giggle. “But I doubt that will be necessary. Ever since our discussion, Santeri has been working so hard that there’s hardly anything left for us to do.”

She smiled before adding, “And it’s all thanks to you.”

“That’s not true! You give me too much credit.”

She certainly did give Mia too much credit. Mia had just been following her stomach, which happened to tell her to snarf down a poisonous mushroom.

“What are you doing here then?”

“Oh, just...reflecting.” A tender smile graced Rafina’s lips. “A year has passed since I relinquished my authority over this room. A whole year... It’s a thought that still amazes me at times.”

Rafina proceeded to seat herself on the top of her desk. The gesture surprised Mia, who had always considered Rafina to be a paragon of proper etiquette. Sitting on a desk was certainly not dignified behavior.

“I always come here on this day, you know?” she continued. “Every year before the festival, before I cleanse myself and don the holy garments, I’d come in here and give myself a little pep talk. You might not realize, but the Holy Eve Festival’s ceremonial ritual can be pretty nerve-racking.”

“I...can imagine.”

“But this year is a little different. It still makes me nervous, but just thinking about how we’re going to have a party with all the council members afterward makes me so very excited.” Rafina’s smile glowed with the innocent enthusiasm of a child. “Well then, I think it’s time for me to go. But, just so you know, I’m really looking

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