Chapter 21: Evening With Evaine [1]

The setting sun cast a warm, golden hue upon the city's bustling streets, where cobblestone pathways wound through clusters of elegant structures.

"Please wait here. I'll be back in a few minutes!" Evaine's voice sounded before she rushed off, leaving Lancelot stranded.

At first, he thought she might have joked with him and left him here to mock him.

"No... She wouldn't do something so useless. Evaine would punch me if so."

Evaine brought him to the city centre before she asked him to wait for her to leave in a rush. He was left outside a grand and strange restaurant.

Amidst this urban tapestry stood "Aurelia's Embrace," a renowned restaurant that drew the city's elite like moths to a flame. Its exterior was a work of architectural brilliance, a symphony of luxury that bespoke its commitment to exceptional dining experiences.