[center][h3][color=fff200]--Lisia--[/color][/h3][/center]

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The princess turned to the sudden greeting to find Mira standing there. Mira seems to have, of course, heard the news - how the princess was defeated in the semifinal round by Seleth. The upset rattled quite the many, most of all Lisia herself. Mira asked if Lisia wanted to join her in getting food. Mira probably thought that the loss wounded her spirits, understandably so, but Lisia already told herself that she wouldn't let it affect her. There was also the fact that Lisia's mother told her to return to the castle immediately after leaving the infirmary. The Queen's words still stung, so much so that her defeat seems insignificant, Lisia knew it'd be best to [i]not[/i] keep her waiting.

[color=fff200]"Oh, hello Mira!"[/color] Happily replied Lisia, masking her shaken esteem. [color=fff200]"Indeed, I was defeated by Seleth. She's alot stronger than I though at first, I shouldn't have taken her skills for granted."[/color] The princess looked away from Mira for a moment, pausing her speech. She then begins walking in the direction of the castle, but not before turning to the eastern mage again.

[color=fff200]"I apologize, Mira, but I have to return to the royal castle for right now. There's a bit of family business I must attend to. Forgive me, I promise that if fate permits it I will set aside time for us to converse and further enjoy one another's company! Oh, and don't worry about me, one loss isn't enough to get me down. I'm not sure if I'll make it back in time for the final match, if I don't please cheer on Varjan and Seleth. I'll be rooting for both of them!"[/color]

With a slight wave of her hand, Lisia bade farewell to her mage friend and undertook her trek to the castle. She wouldn't admit it, but her heart was pounding with anxiety. She shudder to think what her father had to say to her, much less her mother. 

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[center][h3][color=9e005d]--Hisana--[/color][/h3][/center]

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Hisana sat on the table, legs crossed, as Anna gave her final orders. The picture of Enishi and the other masked mage faded away from the poker cards Hisana was holding, dissipating into crimson sparkles. After folding the cards in her hand, they vanished without a trace.

[color=9e005d]"So, you DON'T mind if I butcher him after all. That's a relief, I was afraid that you might have been smitten with him. I would have felt terrible having permanently separate you from your betrothed...💧"[/color] Said the fight manic in a sarcastic, yet ominous tone. 

With that, the dame hopped off the table and headed for the door. But not before one last utterance. [color=9e005d]"Annabelle, darling, I really am going to miss those pretty eyes of yours. I suppose it was fun while it lasted.~❤️[/color] Said Hisana, as she made her way out onto the streets. She supposed that she would have to find a way to get to Keith. No doubt he's being detained somewhere, she thought. Using her elastic alchemy and deft acrobatics, Hisana made her way up a nearby rooftop where she overlooked the night sky. She had some fun in this kingdom so far, even meeting Enishi again. However, at this point it just wasn't enough for her. She was only able to kill one person so far, albeit one of high importance and standing. Something else was needed, something more...dramatic. That's when she though about that one boy. [color=9e005d][i]What was his name again...? Oh! That's right, his name was Varjan.[/i]⭐[/color] She had remembered the boy who was to be her opponent during the second round of matches. She was told that the boy was a prodigy and that she would more than likely be crushed if she'd faced him. All the better, she could use the entertainment. 

It was settled, after she killed Keith and before she went to Enishi again, she would see just how strong this Varjan boy really was. It'd be best to wait until after the tournament, when there are no longer any rules or constraints. She could cut loose as much as she wanted. Truthfully she couldn't care less about killing Keith as a means of following orders. Hell, if it proved to be too much trouble she could just turn on Annabelle and fight her instead. [color=9e005d][i]She's probably handy with that knife~[/i][/color]♤ She thought.

Stretching a bit, she thought about what to do next as she stared at the moon shining in the sky. If no one bothered her, she would kill some time until the next where she would make her next move.

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[center][h3][color=00aeef]--Enishi--[/color][/h3][/center]

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Seeing the masked mage take his leave, Enishi was glad that the civilian did not wish to get himself involved with the investigation. Though he was alittle little disappointed that they were losing such a skilled fighter. No matter, though, Keith was detained and they were at the pivotal point of busting this drug ring. Of course, the bounty hunter had some few questions for Keith himself.

[color=00aeef]"Thank you Athos-san, but as I said Hisana is my target. I'll handle her myself."[/color] Replied the bounty hunter.


Having made his way to Keith's cell a little after Lumina did, he starred into the eyes of the captured convict. He was a bit taken aback by the mercenary's words of disaster befalling Razelia. It seemed that even he didn't know the exact cause, but he didn't sound to be joking despite his disposition. After his explanation, Enishi has his turn at asking questions.

[color=00aeef]"Greetings, brigand, you can call me Enishi. Although, I'd rather we skip the formalities and get down to business."[/color] said Enishi, who shot a gaze so cold it could rival his icy sorcery. [color=00aeef]"I understand that in addition to working with this Orlov woman, you were also alongside another. Does the name Hisana ring a bell? The young woman who we saved you from getting sliced up from? Athos-san tells me that Hisana wants to kill you, and that she'll be coming after you. If you're truly willing to cooperate with us, then it will make it easier for me to deal with that woman. After all, I can't see you being enthralled by the notion of being stabbed, sliced, or otherwise decimated by a flurry of playing cards."[/color]

While he did agree to assist in the kingdom's investigation of drug abuse, Enishi fully meant to capture his target once and for all. And with Keith's help he hoped to make that goal easier.