Page 1100 (2/2)

"Unfortunately, as the superintendent of the Witch Union, I review every single article she writes"

Time passed by quickly as the pair teased each other over the afternoon tea

Leaf finally steered the subject to the business when the sun started to sink behind thesoon?"

"Yes" Wendy got to her feet and said, "I have to escort Anna back As the 'Seagull' doesn't work at night, we have to take off before four o' clock"

"You'll miss Paper and her beau's bonfire party then"

Unlike other faht to the front instead of traveling by train As the departure tilider was fixed and they certainly could not leave Paper at the front alone either, she had to get there right on tinedly while spreading out her hands "We can't afford to waste too much tilider"

"I'll let her know it's tio," Leaf said as she transfored in the sea of trees and reappeared in front of Wendy a few seconds later

"OK, done She'llfarewell to her friend now Let me transport you there"

Wendy nodded and turned around to wait for the balcony to descend

"By the way"

Leaf suddenly spoke in a quiet voice

"Yes?"

"Ah, no," Leaf said hesitantly, "nothing"

Wendy took a breath, wheeled around and said gently, "Speak out I'm here to listen"

"I'm just"

"Just what?"

"Just a bit" Leafher fists She suddenly, however, stood transfixed to the spot, looking over Wendy's head and locked her eyes on the northern side of the forest

Perceiving the shock and surprise on her face, Wendy also wheeled around to see what had happened

Several tendrils of dark smoke curled up from the forest and spread out like a veil

"Is the forest on fire?"