Miss Galina was rather troubled:
"My nephew cannot possibly leave Tobesk City easily. When the time comes for negotiations, I may have to take Leisha's brothers and attend on behalf of the royal family. If that happens, I truly will have no time to rest this spring."
"Leisha won't be sent?"
Shade asked curiously. The Princess, who had been holding his hand, finally leaned gently against his shoulder. Since Miss Galina was on the other side, she naturally could not see what Shade's hand was doing. But Angelina beside Leisha could clearly see Shade's hand dancing over those beautiful stockings.
"Father definitely won't send me. Since I was the one who visited Weilun Dai'er City last summer, I certainly won't be going this time."
"I understand. To keep things balanced."
Shade nodded.
"You truly understand everything. Sometimes I wonder where you acquired such knowledge."
The Witch took Shade's other hand and gently kissed his cheek. Shade had thought Leisha would be angry, but after the kiss, Miss Galina stood and summoned the maids in the room to accompany her to the adjoining room to rest.
"I won't disturb your time together. If we wait any longer, I'm afraid Leisha will take the initiative to drive us out. That would be terribly improper."
Her golden eyes winked playfully at her grandniece.
"A knight's hand is quite warm, isn't it?"
Leisha ignored her completely. In any case, she was the one who had gotten the better end of things.
"Angelina, what are you sitting there for?"
The Princess asked her Younger Sister curiously. Only then did the little Princess belatedly stand, following behind Miss Galina as she left the room, looking back with every step.
Once everyone had left and the doors to the adjoining room and corridor had been locked, the