Chapter 438: Magical Steam Airship |
The old scarf that Janna was wearing had been a gift from Liji Silks a long time ago. So when Liji Silks saw that Janna was still wearing that old scarf before leaving, her heart was filled with emotion. At the same time, she wrapped the new scarf in her hands around Janna’s neck.
「Janna, you really look so beautiful!」
Looking at Janna’s small, palm-sized, fair face peeking out from beneath the wide scarf, Liji Silks couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.
「Did you knit this scarf yourself too?」
「Of course! I stayed up several nights just to finish knitting this one.」
Hearing that, Janna gently touched the thorn-pattern embroidery at the end of the scarf, and her gaze unconsciously softened.
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「The scarf looks lovely. Thank you, Lichie.」
「As long as you like it! Once you’re over there, remember to take good care of yourself, alright? Don’t skip meals again just because of your training or work...」
Liji Silks’s words were cut off halfway as a sharp whistle, accompanied by thick clouds of steam, burst from the tail exhaust of the Magical Steam Airship.
「It’s getting late, so I won’t keep nagging you—Janna, I’m really glad to have met you. Wish you a safe journey.」
「You too. If you ever think of visiting Dordogne, remember to come find me.」
「I definitely will!」
Whoosh—
As the whistle of steam sounded once again, Janna and Liji Silks exchanged one last embrace before parting ways.
「Dear passengers, greetings. This flight will officially depart in fifteen minutes. Those who have not yet boarded, please proceed to board immediately. Thank you for your cooperation.」
Hearing the announcement, Janna, now snugly wrapped in her scarf, re-entered through the security gate, quickly walking to the airship’s entrance. Under the guidance of the crew, she boarded the steam airship once more.
「Janna, what took you so long?」
Seeing Janna finally board, Vivian-Rose—who had been waiting in her seat for quite some time—couldn’t help but complain.
「It’s always hard to say goodbye to a friend. Besides, it was only fifteen minutes, wasn’t it?」
As she spoke, Janna sat beside Vivian, by the window seat of the Magical Steam Airship.
「So, what do you think? Isn’t the “Rose” model developed by the Rose Family amazing?」
Seeing that Janna had settled in, Vivian, who had deliberately saved her the window seat, leaned forward and asked with a bright grin.
「It really is. It’s much better than the one I took when I came to Turin before.」
「Right～」
Hearing Janna’s praise, a trace of pride flashed in Vivian’s eyes.
Janna could still clearly recall that when the “original” Janna had traveled from the lower city district to the wizard’s gathering area in Turin, she had taken an old-fashioned steam airship shaped like an actual sea vessel.
It was during that trip that the “original” Janna had encountered a magical beast attack on the deck—
and had been scared to death.
「By the way, where’s Headmaster Anthony and the others? I haven’t seen them.」
The group departing for Dordogne this time included Janna, Vivian, Soro-Flare, and Gawen-Toul—who had been specially admitted into the White Tower for his “Wizard Invention”—all led by Headmaster Anthony-Blackcrow. There were also accompanying wizards and apprentices from Blackbone Grove and Mist Tower.
「They’re all in the economy cabin, not sitting with us.」
「Economy cabin?」
Hearing that, Janna realized that she and Vivian were currently seated in a two-seat VIP first-class cabin.
「Yeah, when they bought their tickets, the first-class seats were already sold out, so they had to make do in economy.」
Hearing this, Janna’s eyelid twitched slightly.
「So, you’re the one who upgraded our seats?」
「Of course! Who else would have that privilege besides me?」
Vivian raised her brows at Janna with a playful look, as if asking for praise.
「So, you’re saying the three official wizards leading the teams are all in economy class, while we’re in first class?」
「Not exactly. The Bone Sage and the Raven Wizard are both in first class too—they just went to the restaurant for breakfast, so you didn’t see them.」
Janna pressed her lips together, then smiled helplessly.
In other words, aside from the somewhat “absent-minded” Headmaster Anthony from White Coral Academy, the other leading wizards had long secured their own first-class seats.
And in this situation, Vivian had skipped over Anthony-Blackcrow and directly upgraded only Janna and herself. Though Janna was touched by Vivian’s “favoritism,” she couldn’t help but feel sympathetic toward Headmaster Anthony, a proper wizard, who had ended up stuck in economy due to late booking.
Whoosh——
As another plume of steam burst from the airship’s tailpipe, the mist-like Steam Sprites began to gather, wrapping the entire vessel in a swirling shroud.
「Dear passengers, this flight is about to depart. Please return to your seats. Thank you for your cooperation.」
The announcement echoed again, and at that moment, the Bone Sage and Raven Wizard—having finished their breakfast—returned to their seats.
「Hello, ladies. Would you like a blanket?」
As Janna adjusted her seat’s angle, a tall flight attendant approached the two women and bent slightly to ask politely.
「Yes, please. We’ll take two.」
「Certainly. Please wait a moment.」
The moment the flight attendant heard her voice, she immediately recognized the passenger by the window—none other than the opera actress currently at the peak of fame, Janna-Roland.
However, being a first-class attendant with top-tier professionalism, she managed to maintain her composure. Though her eyes couldn’t hide their admiration, her tone remained calm. After noting down Janna’s request, she turned to assist the other passengers.
「Bang——」
As the cabin door sealed shut, the Magical Steam Airship—wrapped in layers of Steam Sprites—entered its takeoff phase.
「Alchemy technology has truly become more advanced than ever...」
It had been a long time since Janna last took a Magical Steam Airship. As she looked around the pre-takeoff procedures—so similar to those of airplanes in her previous life—she found herself momentarily dazed.
「Janna, we’re taking off.」
Prompted by Vivian, Janna’s gaze turned toward the window, watching the scenery swiftly retreating behind them.
「Yes, we’re taking off.」
As the airship ascended rapidly into the sky, the Wizard’s District of Turin grew smaller and smaller in Janna’s view—until it was swallowed by clouds and mist, no longer visible.
「Goodbye, Turin——」