But...what should she do after that…
Astrid's words seemed to touch a blind spot in Lyra's mind.
She looked at the former's silver hair flying like ribbons, and the blood-red gem hanging on her chest shining brightly under the moonlight, unconsciously pursing her lips.
Earning enough money would allow her to do whatever she wanted freely, but it was precisely this "whatever she wanted" that Lyra had never thought about.
She hadn't considered it that far ahead, nor had she made a clear plan for the next stage of her life.
Perhaps in the future, she would always stay by her family's side.
But then wouldn't she be able to see Princess Astrid anymore...
The fear of loss deep in her heart kept pounding at Lyra. She took a sip of juice and said softly.
"I want to settle my family first...my parents borrowed a lot of money to pay for my tuition at the Elizabeth Academy of Magic..."
