It is really a problem

In the west palace…

Tilly tilted her head to the side, sitting across from the young boy across from her. The small round table between them had tea and snacks they could enjoy, but both of them didn't touch them. 

"You look cute," were the first words that came out of her mouth after staring at the young Claude for quite some time.

"Thank you." Claude nodded. 

Just moments ago, he had felt her presence in the west palace. There weren't many people stationed in this place. Actually, there wasn't a single maid permanently stationed in this place to serve the crown prince.

He preferred it that way, though. The reason even when Klaus offered him to ask Stefan, he refused adamantly. In other words, he would know if there was another person in this place aside from him.