"Bang!"
As a loud knock rang out from the Princess's bedroom, a pained cry echoed through the room as well.
"Ow!"
Roxie clutched her head and crouched on the floor, her eyes brimming with tears. It was obvious she had been hit hard.
The culprit who had knocked Princess's head was none other than Shien, who had just entered and, when Princess ran over to greet him joyfully, wordlessly gave her a sharp rap on the head.
"What are you doing!?"
Roxie immediately accused him, looking as though she were on the verge of tears.
Shien merely snorted.
"Shouldn't I be the one asking that?" Not only did Shien refuse to admit fault, he went on, "What exactly are you doing? Why did you send someone to bring me here?"
"What's wrong with bringing you here?" Roxie cried out indignantly. "When I heard you'd be coming for an audience today, I had someone wait outside the whole time so they could bring you over the moment you showed up. And this is how you repay me? You have no conscience!"
"I have no conscience? You're the brainless one!" Ignoring Roxie's grievance, Shien scolded her directly. "You knew perfectly well that if you called me over alone in front of everyone, they'd be gnashing their teeth in hatred toward me. Yet you still did it. Isn't that brainless?"
"So what?" Roxie's grievance turned into dissatisfaction. Instead of answering, she asked, "Are you scared?"
"Scared?" Shien laughed in anger. "I'm scared you won't know when someone knocks me unconscious from behind!"
As he spoke, Shien raised his hand, ready to give Roxie another hit.
Roxie jumped in fright and immediately sprang away with her nimble movements, instantly putting more than five meters between herself and Shien.
"I'm warning you, don't hit me