122 I Prefer This Side Of You

Stepping outside, they were greeted by the sight of numerous children gleefully running around the cottage, immersed in a game they were playing.

However, the instant they noticed Archer's presence, their game came to a stop, and silence fell upon them.

Unfazed by the quietness, Archer and the girls continued down the cottage's walkway, offering smiles to the children.

A brave young boy stopped and pointed at Ella and Teuila. "Are they your Qweens, Magisty?"

Archer met the questioning gaze of the blue-haired child, playfully tousling his hair before responding, "Yes, little dragon, they are indeed my Queens."

Glancing back at Ella and Teuila, Archer beheld their joyful expressions as they conversed with the other children.

Then, Archer heard the boy speak again, "Mama said you safed us, but why did you safe us?"