Walter's words piqued Ollory's curiosity, but the entrance hall was hardly suitable for conversation. She smiled and replied:
"Oh? Is that so?
"Then I must meet this guest."
Seeing this, Klein simply gestured for Walter to lead Ollory inwards while looking towards the next arriving guest.
Ollory's arrival in the hall did not catch Alice's attention. She was inspecting the drinks on the banquet table and was pleased to find a glass of Sweet Iced Tea at her own seat.
When the time was about right, Alice saw Klein enter the hall and invite everyone to celebrate. What followed was the dancing segment Alice had experienced quite a few times. She knew how to handle it, and while people danced or chatted, she focused on eating.
As usual, the nobles' small talk was boring. Alice lost interest after listening for a while. She perked up slightly when they mentioned Allen, but that interest soon faded as the topic changed.
I might as well just see what Allen is doing... Alice muttered in her heart as she shifted her attention over.
Allen was still beside the hospital bed. There were no doctors or nurses around Velma, and Alice thought she might indeed still be some time away from giving birth. But it probably would not be too long, since this seemed to be a private ward.
Alice looked at Velma's expression and found that she was no longer in as much pain as before, as though it had subsided. Yet she looked listless. Her pale face and exhausted expression both spoke of her poor condition. To be honest, Alice was quite worried about that.
After watching the two of them for a while, Alice saw Allen begin feeding Velma spoonful by spoonful. Seeing that, she decided to wait until they had