The rapid progress had somewhat taken the Homebody Witch by surprise; she had initially thought she might have to exert quite a bit of effort before meeting that Golden Sage.
"Well, I really should prepare well for tonight's dinner party."
Dorothy sat up from the sofa; her previous lack of interest suddenly replaced by a surge of enthusiasm, and then...
She headed straight for the kitchen.
With such distinguished guests, she couldn't afford to be negligent; she had to personally whip up some fine dishes to entertain that wealthy aunt.
........
Soon, night fell, and the Yemengade family's dinner party was about to begin.
Dorothy didn't wear any evening gown or anything; she was still dressed in the red and black battle robe transformed by Fafnir, except this time she removed the half-face mask to reveal her true appearance.
