Dying Hundreds of Times

After berating me a few more times, Eva finally left. Cassandra, however, for whatever reason, chose to stay behind and watch me work.

Under her observant gaze, I couldn't help but feel a little distracted. "Aren't you bored? Repair work isn't exactly thrilling to watch, you know."

Although I tried to be indirect, Cassandra was perceptive enough to pick up on what I was saying. 'If you don't have anything to do, go away! Don't distract me!'

Yet, instead of taking the hint, she simply smiled sweetly, acting as if she hadn't noticed my underlying message.

"Honestly, ever since the day I was almost kidnapped, everything feels new to me. Everything is exciting—and terrifying at the same time."

"..."

Right. Before all this chaos began, Cassandra had been a princess, living a sheltered life with little interaction with the outside world.