As the magnetic voice fell, Queen of Roran's expression changed at once. She quickly turned around, her sharp gaze fixed on the newcomer as she asked in a deep voice, "Who are you!?"
In the shadowed corner by the window, Aizen stood with a faint smile on his lips. He slowly stepped out, his eyes studying Queen of Roran with interest.
The two stared at each other, and an unnatural silence filled the chamber.
After a while, Aizen gently shook his head and chuckled.
"As expected of Roran's queen. You are a clever woman. You know that staying quiet under these circumstances is the best choice."
Upon hearing this, Queen of Roran's beautiful face turned icy as she said coldly, "Who exactly are you, and why have you infiltrated Roran's Royal Hall!?"
Seeing her guarded stance, Aizen lightly waved a hand. With amusement in his eyes, he looked at her and said softly, "There is no need to be so wary. Believe it or not, if I wished to act, even if the entire Country of Roran's forces attacked together, they would be nothing more than insects I could crush with a casual strike."
"So relax. I have no intention of attacking you."
Hearing Aizen's words, Queen of Roran's body remained tense.
Faced with the man before her, who wore such a gentle smile, she did not know why, but although he had maintained that smile without revealing the slightest malice, she could still feel an immense terror rising from the depths of her bones.
Just then, "Mmm..."
Because Queen of Roran had been tightly shielding the little girl, the child lying on the bed softly groaned. Rubbing her eyes with her tiny hands, she slowly awoke from her deep sleep.
When she saw the queen's back standing in front