The last time Abel and Aries went out together just to enjoy the day was already a long time ago. The excitement and delight had pumped blood into their hearts, giving them a whole new level of energy to what today had for them.
Following Abel's order, not a single knight followed them so the two could experience a day living a mundane life just like everybody else. No political affairs, no problem, or nothing. Today, it would only be the two of them.
Abel and Aries rode a steed to the capital, galloping and sometimes, just a leisure ride to enjoy the breeze of freedom the imperial palace lacked. When they reached the capital and Abel had tied his steed to a station, both of them, like young lovers, excitedly joined the festivities in the street.
Although… from another's perspective, they looked more like two young men who were good friends.
