Chapter 1016 - Last Day of Storyboard Production

The morning of Thursday, June 3rd, arrived over Elffire City with a gentle, golden warmth that signaled the definitive end of spring. As the capital of the Bluecorn state, the sprawling metropolis was a breathtaking testament to the centuries-old unification of the Pendragon and Yamato clans. From a bird's-eye view, the city was a vast, harmonious tapestry of contrasting eras and cultures. Red, double-decker mag-lev buses glided smoothly across sweeping modern overpasses, casting fleeting shadows onto the pristine, dark-wood tiles of traditional Yamatese shrines nestled below. The air carried a distinct, crisp quality—a blend of the earthy fragrance of blooming cherry blossoms losing their final petals and the clean, flowery breeze sweeping in from the Pedrarruna Forest, which surrounded the city. On this immense planet, Elffire City was just another city like many others in the Sakurean Kingdom, but when compared with the rest of the world, the city stood out among many.