Once I left my studio, I found Scarlet waiting for me. She had a downcast look, but I pulled her into a hug. The two of us stood silently for a moment before I pulled back, still holding her to look into her emerald green eyes.
"I am sorry, Leon. I should have told you that I didn't know how to cook," Scarlet said slowly, but I just smiled and kissed her.
"It was a mistake, but it was really my fault for eating it. I should have used my brain, but you looked so proud," I laughed, and Scarlet hugged me again, her soft chest pressing into mine.
"Well, I did learn a bit from Aria, but she said she has food ready for you when you are hungry. I offered to try again, but the princess said that I need some more practice," Scarlet explained, and I laughed, silently thanking Aria for this blessing as we headed downstairs.
"How are you feeling?" Aria asked as I walked into the kitchen with Scarlet.
"Well, there is nothing left inside of me, so hungry if anything," I laughed, and Aria smiled, and opened the oven to pull out and hand me a covered plate.
"Here you go, Leon. I made roast chicken with potatoes and vegetables. I hope you enjoy it," Aria said, and my stomach growled in response. I couldn't help but feel grateful for her kindness.
"Thank you, Aria. You're a lifesaver," I said, taking the plate and sitting down at the table. Scarlet sat next to me, watching me with a hint of worry in her eyes.
As I started eating, I couldn't help but marvel at how delicious the food was. Aria truly had a talent for cooking, and I appreciated her efforts to take care of me. Scarlet, too, seemed relieved to see me enjoying the meal.
After finishing my dinner, I turned to Scarlet. "Don't worry about the cooking, Scarlet. I am sure there are many other things you are good at. If you want to learn, I am sure that Aria will continue teaching you, but only if you want to."
Scarlet nodded, her eyes brightening. "Thank you, Leon. I'll do my best."
With dinner done, I excused myself from the table, feeling a renewed energy. I had one more task left for the day – launching the satellites. Heading back to the kitchen, I asked Aria to join me and for Scarlet to get everyone else.
"What are we doing?" Aria asked as we headed outside to the wide open grassy plains that stretched out to the edge of the island.
The floating island of Emberfall was split into 4 sections, but I had only been in the forest and my grassy plains. The cave had been in the forest, and my house took up a small portion of the grassy plain. In time, I was going to have to explore the rest of the island, but that was for another day.
"I am sure you saw the phones I made?" I asked, and Aria nodded, pulling out the green phone I had made using one of the Emerald Prism Crystals.
"This interesting device? The other girls are all off playing with them, why?" She asked as I opened my inventory to take out the rockets and launchers.
"I haven't had a chance to check one out myself yet, but they won't work properly until I launch some satellites. They are things that we are going to shoot up into the sky, and they will stay up there. Once they are in the air, we can use the phones to talk to each other no matter where we are," I explained, starting to pull the satellites and their launchers out.
I had considered pulling out one in my studio, but I was thankful I hadn't after pulling out the first one. The launcher was a small, but tall 7-foot rocket with a 6-foot square platform with a stabilizer arm rising up. It reached three-quarters of the way up the rocket, making it look like a mini rocket ship.
Once I got the other three out, and a good way away from the house and other buildings, the other girls and Daryle showed up. The sun had gone down completely, and the sky was clear as the two moons reflected light back down on us.
"What is that big thing?" Lyra asked as she walked over with Shelli. Danielle and Mary were behind them, but both were looking down at their new phones.
Not like I expected any less out of the two women who enjoyed my printer and the features it had. Mary and Danielle both were keen to sit with me while I worked, so I expected them to like the phones the best.
"Just wait and see," I smiled as Shelli came over to take one of my hands and kiss my cheek.
"You seem better now," she smiled after pulling back, and I returned the kiss, but on her lips this time.
"I got some food into me, so I am feeling alright now, but I am tired. It was a long day, but I had to get these satellites up in the air. While the phones are fun to play on, they have some actual useful apps to help people get stronger and learn new magic. I don't know how much they will help, but I have to get these up in space before I will know," I explained, pointing at the rockets.
"Space?" Lyra raised an eyebrow. "What is that?"
I blinked at Lyra and then looked at Danielle, who was staring at the rockets now in wonder. Didn't they have a concept of space and the stars yet?
"Danielle, what do you call the place up above the clouds?" I asked and she gave me a confused look after turning from the rockets. "You know, the place where all those lights called stars are? Do you guys even know what stars are?"
