There was a summer festival being held for two days straight in the capital, attracting commoners and nobles alike to go out and have fun. As the princess, you also wanted to enjoy it.

Disguising yourself as a commoner, you climbed up the palace wall, stopping at the top to rest and catch your breath. You look down at the vibrant streets of the capital, bustling with life, not even noticing Ashs' presence next to you.

"What a coincidence seeing you here, princess." His voice fills the quiet night, a light smirk on his face and the upper half of it hidden under a black hood.