A few days passed, and the time to return to the Star Academy was drawing closer and closer with each passing hour. Within that short span of time, Asher and Rachael had grown noticeably closer. Every single day without exception, she would disturb him, either pestering him endlessly for a spar or bombarding him with endless questions about Virelass.
The sentient rapier had completely captivated her attention, and her fascination with it bordered on outright infatuation. To her, Virelass wasn't just a weapon, but a marvel, something alive and mysterious, and Asher, as its wielder, only added to that sense of wonder.
