"—Something terrible has happened, Your Highness!"
The astrologer Fenrir, trusted by Prince Siya Erduo, suddenly stumbled frantically from one end of the corridor to the other. His terrified voice was almost shaking. "Something happened—are you asleep, Your Highness?"
It was already close to dawn. Aleister had drunk a little and was preparing to sleep when she heard Fenrir's terrified, cracking voice shouting outside.
...What happened? At this hour, Fenrir should be out stargazing. Could he have divined some important information?
Her brows creased slightly, and she felt a little irritated that her plans had been interrupted...
That was the uncontrollable irritability naturally borne by the Child of the Moon's body. Aleister suppressed the urge in her heart to destroy something, changed out of her pajamas, and put on presentable clothes.
Just in case, Aleister also picked up Little Crow and held her in her arms.
When Aleister stepped outside, Honey Badger was standing silently by the door in full attire, entirely unnoticed by Aleister.
Honey Badger gave Aleister a slight nod, and the two of them headed side by side toward Prince Siya Erduo's bedroom.
The bedroom door was not closed, yet there was not a sound from inside. When they reached the door, Aleister symbolically knocked, indicating that she had arrived.
Prince Siya Erduo had already changed his clothes and was sitting at the table, pouring himself a cup of hot milk. Fenrir sat beside him, restless—literally restless. He would sit down, then get up and pace around, as if waiting for someone.
It was only when Aleister and Honey Badger arrived that Fenrir finally relaxed.
"You're both here," Fenrir said anxiously. "May I speak now, Your Highness?"
"Please do, Mr. Fenrir."
Prince Siya Erduo nodded slightly, then turned to explain to Aleister, "I thought you would both come