Leona had been so engrossed in her questions, that she hadn't noticed anything else around her.
But gradually, a strange sensation crept up her spine.
The feeling of being watched.
She paused mid-question, her brow furrowing, and slowly turned around.
Her eyes trembled in disbelief and surprise.
What she had thought was true.
Dozens of elves—those waiting in line, those taking breaks from shooting, even some of the range safety officers were staring at her.
Not with hostility or judgment, but with something far more unexpected.
Some were smiling openly.
Others were whispering behind their hands, their eyes darting between her and Luca.
A few had even abandoned their firing positions entirely, leaning around others to get a better view.
And there, in the middle of it all, stood Luna and Lulu.
Luna's eyes were full of wonder, her mouth slightly open, as if she was witnessing something impossible.
