Chapter 86 - The Sword Festival, Part 1 (4)

"W-Wow, you really didn't beat around the bush," Trill said, her voice tinged with both surprise and a hint of admiration. Even she seemed caught off guard by Princess Myrcella's unapologetic directness.

"Well, I figured I shouldn't," Myrcella said, her lips curving into a confident smirk. Her eyes gleamed under the light, like a predator cornering its prey. "Considering it looks like I'm already in the way for the three of you."

We'd already planned to head home tonight, but it seemed like she'd taken this as some kind of nighttime date or something. I could see how she might think that. After everything that had unfolded today, it wasn't out of the realm of possibility to veer off course and end up somewhere unexpected. Still, Titania needed a break. Her shoulders were tense, and her usual sharpness looked dulled by exhaustion. Pushing her any further wasn't an option; she deserved better than that.