"Do you like domineering people, sister?"

Time rewound to noon. Amalia heard the dull chime of the wall clock, opened her eyes, and sat up.

She leisurely tidied her hair, then slipped on her slippers and got out of bed.

Like Livia, Amalia used the morning hours to catch up on sleep. For her, the day truly began after lunch.

She walked to the bathroom, took out a few clean grass stalks, and chewed them gently. As she looked at her sleepy reflection in the mirror, she placed a towel under the faucet, waiting for the cold water to soak her palm and awaken her senses.

It was almost afternoon, and there were still over ten hours before she could see Livia again.

After washing up, Amalia went downstairs, brought her slightly warm lunch back to her room, and shared it with Auri.

Unlike the Kingdom of Velys in the northern part of the continent, where lunch was considered the main meal, the Valeria Empire placed more emphasis on dinner.