Deal

BAM!

"The rat dared?!" Helen's outburst snapped everyone's attention toward her.

"...?" Her second brother turned toward her, eyebrows slightly furrowed. It was unusual for Helen's voice to be heard unless she was directly addressed.

"Oh? What happened? What haaaappened?!" The fourth brother, Harry, sneered. "Did you receive bad news? Did the Ghassan Empire finally invade your pathetic planets to put an end to your misery?"

No one in the room assumed Helen had directed her insult at them or their father. She might have been reclusive and reckless in their eyes, but not to that extent.

"Hmph. It was only a matter of time." Even the third sister found entertainment in Helen's misfortune, momentarily distracted from her own troubles.

"..." Helen, realizing she had drawn too much attention, casually dusted off the remnants of the shattered armrests from her attire. Then, standing up, she gave a slight bow toward her father.