Mockery

Duchess Isabella frowned.

For some reasons, she felt that Aurora's expression was a bit off.

"You…"

"Father grounded me, Mother. I'll stay in the punishment room," Aurora cut off Duchess Isabella's words and curtsied. "I apologize for not being able to accompany you any longer, Mother."

Duchess Isabella frowned.

At this moment, she felt as if she had lost something. Something that was intangible but indeed exist.

She felt that it was absurd.

Tossing the thoughts away from her head, Duchess Isabella turned around and left the corridors. Adela will come back from the academy soon enough and Duchess Isabella wanted to prepare something for this daughter of hers. 

Outside

Thud!

Prince Lester held the bloodied sword in his hand and looked at the fallen man in front of him without any expression on his face. 

"Kyaaa…"