A few hours later, Alice woke up, rubbing her eyes. She looked around, her confusion evident.
"Did Alice fall asleep during training?" she asked, tilting her head.
Spark nodded. "Yes, Alice was tired and fell asleep."
Alice turned to Zhao Shi, standing beside Spark. With an apologetic look, she said, "Alice won't fall asleep again."
Zhao Shi responded with a faint smile. "Little Miss can tell us whenever she feels tired, and then we can rest."
"That's enough training for today," Spark declared, standing up from the couch. "Let's go."
"Father, are we going somewhere?" Alice asked, her curiosity piqued.
"Alice was a good learner today," Spark nodded. "I will take Alice to an exciting place."
"Exciting place!" Alice's eyes sparkled with joy as she jumped up, her twin tails bouncing. "Yay!"
…
In the city, their carriage slowed before a tall gate. The plaque above the entrance read "Clear Sky Tower." Many figures and carriages could be seen going in and out of the wide gate.
