Eren and Jiana swayed to the music's rhythm.
It was as if they had danced together before. Their growing familiarity with each other showed in the way they moved together as one.
As Jiana's composition picked up pace, so did their dancing. They twirled around each other, their steps quickening to match the song's tempo.
"Guild master, you… you are not bad at this."
Jiana expressed how impressed she was with Eren's moves. The latter chuckled but didn't say anything. Instead, he picked up his tempo and effortlessly guided Jiana into following him.
Jiana wore an alluring scent. A subtle yet mesmerizing perfume. It was an exquisite blend of jasmine, bergamot, and sandalwood, which left a hint of sweetness in the air wherever she went. As she spun and twirled with Eren, the fragrance wafted around them, causing those nearby to pause and take notice.
Eren couldn't help but admire Jiana's beauty and intoxicating scent as they danced together. He had always admired her confidence and grace, but tonight she seemed even more radiant.
Eren smiled at Jiana and said, "Jiana, you look absolutely stunning tonight. And that perfume of yours is quite enchanting."
Jiana laughed softly and said, "Thank you, Guild Master. I'm glad you like it. It's a special blend I created myself, using flowers from flower plants my parents left behind for me. It's my little secret."
Eren chuckled, "I should have known it was something special. You always surprise me."
***
Eren was truly surprised by how well Jiana had adjusted to her newly acquired role as a White Raven Guild member. She partic.i.p.ated in many covert and overt meetings with Edinburgh's authorities to secure various contracts for the White Raven Guild.
It seemed that she grew personally and professionally since she was relieved of serving as guild master of her own guild. It was as if she had started flying since the shackles of responsibilities stopped halting her flight.
Jiana almost did the same job in the White Raven Guild as she was used to doing in the Healers' Nirvana. It was her previous guild inherited from her parents. Technically, it was no longer due to Eren's guild overtaking it.
So Jiana was used to working administratively. However, she didn't have to worry about crucial guild decisions anymore.
Jiana knew what her new guild wanted from the contracts from the get-go because of Eren and Agatha's clear demands. As a result, she entered into those meetings with the right mindset. It allowed her to reserve loads of contracts for the White Raven Guild while ensuring they were highly lucrative in the long run.
This, in turn, cemented Jiana's position in the White Raven Guild and allowed her to secure more personal ranking resources for herself. Eren offered Miss Goldy Wings the raise she deserved. And that prompted Jiana to strive for more.
***
Eren and Jiana started dancing on the ground like everyone else. However, as the song tempo increased, Jiana had a mischievous glint in her eyes.
Suddenly, golden wings sprouted from her back, stunning the audience as they witnessed her Ability. The golden wings looked delicate and flimsy but radiated potent energy due to the Master-ranked mana used in casting them.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Goldy Wings!"
Osha reintroduced Jiana with an excited voice from the stage when Jiana took flight. As a host of the event, Osha always welcomed rankers to take the event to the next stage. She got back to directing the band of musicians with her hands and allowed Jiana to do what she wanted.
"What's keeping you down there, Guild Master? Can't you join me here? Let's see how capable your flight is, shall we?"
Jiana looked at Eren challengingly and invited him to join her in the air to complete their dance. Eren smirked and Wind-Fire Wings appeared behind his back.
"Keke. Alright. Here I come," Eren replied as he flew towards Jiana. As they met in the air, the band resumed playing the music tracks with even greater zeal than before.
This time, Eren's composition submitted for Jiana's poetry challenge started playing. Some graduate rankers stopped their partic.i.p.ation in the Grad Ball and watched in awe as Eren and Jiana took to the air.
Eren and Jiana danced above the crowd, with their respective wings spread wide. It was as if two birds romanced each other as they flew.
"Wow, they look amazing!" One female graduate ranker exclaimed, looking at Eren and Jiana with mesmerized expressions.
"I've never seen anything like it," another added, her eyes wide with wonder.
Eren and Jiana flew close to each other, matching each other's movements as they danced. Their elemental attainments manifested in the air without hurting or intimidating anybody. Lightning arcs surged in the air. The light-element mana glowed like a school of fireflies. The fusion of elemental particles served as the cherry on top of this visual feast.
Jiana's golden wings shone like the sun, radiating powerful energy that was awe-inspiring and terrifying. There was an air of dominance and freedom emanating from Eren's wings. It was as if two kites flew with all their might while fireworks painted the night sky with various colors.
"That t.i.tle really suits you, you know," Eren said, admiring her wings.
"Hehe. Thank you, Guild Master. I like your t.i.tle as well," Jiana replied, smiling.
As they danced in the air, they exchanged playful banter and jokes, much to the delight of the graduate rankers below. It was a magical moment that none of them would ever forget.
Despite their elemental attainments clas.h.i.+ng against each other, Eren and Jiana were perfectly in sync. They moved as one, their bodies almost touching as they spun and swirled through the air.
As the song ended, Jiana and Eren landed back on the ground, their wings disappearing in a flash of light. The crowd applauded, amazed by the beauty and grace of their dance.
Eren and Jiana looked and grinned at each other, both knowing that they had just shared a moment that would be remembered for years to come.