The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Thinking to herself, she began pacing back and forth outside Kiana's bedroom.

"Why isn't it ready yet..."

Emilia muttered something.

Soon, a door opened and a figure walked out.

"Huh? Kiana, are you done?"

Emilia was stunned when she saw Kiana's appearance clearly, and then she couldn't help but cover her mouth and exclaim in surprise.

She noticed that Kiana was wearing a white dress. Although the dress was a bit short, it made Kiana look incredibly beautiful. Combined with Kiana's charming face, she was absolutely captivating to the hearts of countless young men and women.

"How's my outfit? Not bad, right?"

Kiana asked with a smile.

She discovered that Emilia's clothes actually fit her quite well.

Of course, it doesn't really matter what clothes you wear, as long as you're comfortable. You don't need to care about what others think.

Furthermore, I'm not the kind of person who's just a pretty face, so I don't need to care too much about whether my clothes look good or not.

What's intriguing is how Emilia knew my size?

"very beautiful..."

The unexpected praise dispelled Kiana's doubts.

At this moment, Emilia was praising him from the bottom of her heart.

Kiana looks absolutely stunning with this outfit; she truly is a great friend.

"Really? Haha..."

Hearing the praise, Kiana smiled and then scratched the back of her head.

"I was actually a little worried before I uploaded it..."

Kiana said modestly, then turned and walked towards the mirror.

I must say this dress is really beautiful, and I feel a strange sense of comfort wearing it, perhaps because of Emilia's praise.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Kiana narrowed her eyes slightly, then reached out and gently stroked her delicate face before closing her eyes slightly.

"Not bad... I wonder what Mei will say when she sees this..."

Kiana sighed, then opened her eyes and smiled slightly: "I'll show it to her when I have the chance."

After getting dressed, Kiana turned and walked towards the door.

At this very moment, Emilia had been waiting there for quite some time.

The two exchanged a smile and then headed toward the mansion's dining room.

"Amelia...I'm here."

Upon entering the restaurant, Kiana saw that Emilia had already prepared the food and placed it on the table.

She herself remained seated in her previous position, while the Rem and Ram sisters waited on either side of the Duke's seat.

For some reason, the atmosphere felt somewhat oppressive...

"You've arrived."

Emilia turned her head and smiled slightly at Kiana, then turned her gaze back to the dishes in front of her: "Eat quickly, Mezas will be here in a bit."

"Let's wait for him then, I'm not that hungry."

Kiana yawned, then leaned over the table covered with a white cloth, her eyes revealing doubt and contemplation.

"What's wrong, Kiana?"

Emilia sensed her friend's thoughts and asked slowly.

"I find something strange. Mezas's actions this time seem a bit odd, but I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong. In short, there's a hint of conspiracy..."

Kiana shook her head, indicating that she couldn't explain it either.

Mezas usually seems like a carefree, jovial person, but lately he's been doing strange things, like a madman. Kiana really can't understand why Mezas is acting like this.

Could it really be as Emilia said, that he is the leader of a witch cult?

"A conspiracy? I think—"

Emilia frowned, just about to speak.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside the door...

If Miracles Have Color (re0): Chapter 54 Publicly Exposing the Hired Assassin

"It must be Mezas, he should have arrived by now."

Upon hearing footsteps, Emilia quickly stood up.

Kiana nodded, then looked towards the restaurant entrance.

Before long, a familiar figure appeared in the courtyard. The man was wearing a strange trench coat, and his exaggerated bangs covered his face. The obvious purple marks on his eyes made him look unusually strange.

"Lord Mezas, you've finally arrived..."

Emilia called out to the other person as soon as she saw them.

Upon hearing the other person's voice, the man looked up, revealing a face that should have been handsome, but which looked somewhat strange due to the peculiar makeup.

"Oh, Emilia, what day is it today? You actually came to greet me."

The man's gaze fell on Kiana, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "Could it be... that you're investigating me?"

Hearing Mezas's teasing, Emilia was startled and quickly replied, "No, I just... I just feel like I've been a burden to you all this time."

After hearing Emilia's answer, Mezas shrugged, then returned to his seat and waved his hand, saying:

"Okay, let's not discuss that now. Come on, have a taste."

"Ah."

Emilia smiled and nodded, then picked up the knife and fork on the table, cut a piece of steak, and put it in her mouth.

"Hmm...not bad!"

"Indeed, it's clear that it was carefully prepared."

Kiana also picked up a knife and fork, cut off a piece of beef, and put it in her mouth: "It tastes much better than last time."

Seeing Kiana eating, a smile suddenly appeared on Mezas's face. Then he turned his gaze to Emilia and asked softly, "Emilia, do you know? Those witch cultists who infiltrated the city have disappeared."

Mezas's words caused Emilia's pupils to contract sharply, a look of surprise appearing on her face. She quickly said, "Eh? Lord Mezas, what exactly are you...?"

"Haha, don't panic, I just wanted to tell you something."

A meaningful smile appeared on Mezas's face: "What do you think is the difference between us and them?"

Emilia lowered her head and remained silent for a long while.

She turned to look at Kiana, and only after seeing the girl's unwavering gaze did she muster the courage to raise her head.

“It’s different. We have our own will and ideals, while they are a bunch of incomprehensible lunatics.”

Emilia's words immediately drew the attention of Mezas and Ram, but neither of them asked anything. Instead, they looked at Emilia with scrutinizing eyes as they stared at her.

Emilia felt a little nervous. After coughing awkwardly twice, she continued:

"I don't think we've done anything to harm the world or break the rules. We just want to protect our own country and our own lives. That alone makes us very different from them."

After hearing Emilia's explanation, Mezas glanced at her and then laughed, a laugh that left everyone puzzled.

"Haha, that's exactly the kind of answer you give!"

"I'm satisfied with what you said. Although you are my student, I hope you can remember what you said today, otherwise... you might be sacrificed."

Emilia couldn't help but feel embarrassed when she heard Mezas's teasing.

"I... I was just saying it offhand."

"Haha, it's alright. No matter what, you are someone I support, and that can't be changed. Moreover, your words make me feel gratified. I believe you will become a great leader in the future, and I also believe you will definitely realize your dream, become a great monarch, and make the whole world submit to you."

Mezas's words stirred Emilia's heart. She took a deep breath and nodded heavily.

However, Kiana was not moved by the conversation between the supporter and the supported.

It wasn't that she was unmoved by these inspiring words, but rather because...

She sensed the casualness in Mezas's words.

It gives the impression that he simply said something to fool people.

It seems he didn't have high expectations for Emilia's words.

Kiana unconsciously shook her head and sighed inwardly.

Just then, Mezas pulled a note from his pocket and handed it to Emilia.

"what is this?"

Emilia curiously took the note. There were only a few lines of text on it. After reading it, a hint of doubt flashed in Emilia's eyes, which then slowly faded and disappeared.

"You have many questions in your heart, so let me tell you... I found this document by chance. It details the movements of the Witch Cult within the city's sphere of influence, all their plans, including their bases, their schemes, some of their actions, and their strategies..."

Emilia's eyes were filled with shock after hearing Mezas's words.

"How did you do that? How did you manage to gather all this information!"

Emilia said in surprise, her tone filled with disbelief.

"Heh, don't underestimate the adults' abilities." After saying that, Mezas stroked his chin and asked, "Why don't you give it a try and take care of all those guys?"

"Huh? Well... okay, Kiana and I can capture all these witch cultists—!"

"It might not work." Kiana's words interrupted Emilia's next words.

This also caused Mezas to slowly turn his head to look at her.

"What's wrong, Lord Kiana?"

"Amelia, can I see the note?"