After dinner, as night gradually blanketed the earth, Alan strolled back to the inn with Laxus, intending to rest in their room for a bit and quietly await the arrival of midnight.
Time ticked away second by second. When the clock struck two in the morning, complete silence reigned, and the entire world seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep. At that moment, Alan abruptly snapped his eyes open and gently woke Laxus from his sound sleep beside him. The two quickly stood up and agilely changed into all-black clothing.
Once everything was ready, they silently approached the window, opened it, leaped lightly out into the night, and melted into the vast darkness.
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