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[color=#DB9CB7]TIME:[/color] 4 PM
[color=#DB9CB7]LOCATION:[/color] Roshmi City
[color=#DB9CB7]INTERACTIONS:[/color] None[/center]
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The demoness spent the last day hanging around with her newfound friends. The addition of the timid Ilan and his stoic companion was not in her original plan but she decided to just roll with it. She figured that she might have a use for the duo. She wasn't going to lie though, she honestly did enjoy spending time with them. It was a huge breath of fresh air for Sakura to be able to communicate with people who's vocabulary wasn't limited to the likes of 'kill' and 'murder'. Their group decided to individually get ready in preparation for the Ball and meet up there instead, assuming they could recognize each other with their masks.

Although, Sakura was beginning to get sick of Roshmi City. She missed the good old days, where Aklenroth would order her to do missions that allowed her to travel and explore other places to meet and kill new people. Instead, she's stuck in this huge and boisterous city with nothing to do except laze around. She even ordered her shikigami to postpone their mission until further notice. She didn't tell them why and she imagined they were secretly furious at her decision but Sakura's reason was simple: it was because of the Ball.

Grand events don't just happen regularly in Avalia and she wouldn't even think of one happening especially in the midst of the arrival of humans and the rebels becoming more active than ever. Still, who wouldn't say no to a chance of playing dress-up with fancy clothes? Sakura might even have the chance of meeting her soulmate at the Ball. Oh, just the thought of it made the demoness giddy with excitement.

Most importantly, however, all the citizens of Avalia knew this event was spearheaded by Aklenroth the Lich King. She knew her father has something up his sleeves especially when everyone and their mother were attending it, including the humans and the rebels. She wondered what her father had in store not just for them but for everyone going there. 

[i]'This just keeps getting better and better!'[/i], Sakura thought to herself as she prepared for the Ball.

She liked to think her outfit for the Ball was very different compared to the other women attending it, but she didn't care because she fell in love with it the first time she laid her eyes on it. Sakura thought it perfectly captured her aesthetic, was very pretty without trying too hard, and she felt very beautiful in it so she didn't care if she looked different to the rest.  

After fixing the flowers on her shoulders, Sakura turned to the elf at the corner. [color=#DB9CB7]"Well, Utsuro? How do I look?"[/color]

Utsuro wasn't the name of the elf as it was the name of one of Sakura's shikigami. Utsuro just used the poor elf as a channel of communication between it and its Master. Its completely grey, lifeless eyes looked at Sakura and the elf bowed as it spoke like someone was speaking through a big and hollow cave, its voice booming and echoing. "You are beautiful as ever, Master."

[color=#DB9CB7]"Figured you would say that."[/color] Sakura cheerfully said as she continued to fix her outfit. Utsuro spoke again through its channel. "Master, about the mission-". She raised a finger to silence it and Utsuro became respectfully quiet. [color=#DB9CB7]"I understand all of your frustration. I know you were all looking forward to helping me and to fulfill your duties but I ask that you all trust me. Besides, have I let any of you down?"[/color] 

Utsuro's channel looked down. Despite not showing any emotion, it seemed to give a look of apprehension. While they knew their Master was very merciful and kind, they knew they should not push her any further. "No, Master. You were always generous to us as you have taken good care of us all these years. We owe you a huge debt of gratitude."

[color=#DB9CB7]"Thank you for your acknowledgment. In fact, all of you should go get ready by now. The Ball will be happening in an hour tonight and even I don't know what's going to happen there. Best if you all are prepared to join in the fun just in case. Forget your original mission, I'll deal with that on my own instead. Oh, and by the way, tell the siblings to call another one. That is all."[/color] Sakura said with a wink and a wave.

The channel's eyes widened and it bowed deeply to Sakura. It then left her room which allowed the demoness to fully finish her preparations. She put on her mask and she deemed herself ready for the Ball and whatever else lied ahead as she made her way to the grand hall.