Marionette [2]

"Ah, yes. Two seats for the Millan Family. Right this way, sir," the receptionist said politely.

Vanitas gave a small nod, adjusting his top hat and fixing the monocle perched over his eye. 

Glancing at Astrid beside him, he spoke with a refined tone, "Shall we, my sister?"

"...."

Astrid remained silent for a moment, eyeing the completely different look he had adopted—white hair and ruby-red eyes. She, too, wore a matching disguise. 

At the moment, they were posing as siblings of the Millan Family from the Celestine Hegemony—Noah Millan and Raeliana Millan.

"Yes, brother," she replied.

With a graceful nod, Astrid took Vanitas's arm as they followed the usher through the marbled corridor of the opera house.

Once they reached their assigned seats—nestled discreetly among the other well-dressed guests—Vanitas cast a sideways glance at her.

"Do you miss home?" he asked quietly.