"How are you, Airis? I came to visit you because I heard you were hurt at the imperial ball."
"Thank you for your concern. I'm fine now, as you see. How about Your Highness?" I politely response, despite wanting to run from this place. But… He called me without honorifics just now. Are Airis and him close?
"I'm fine too." He answers.
I just put on a fake forced smile as a response.
'Relax, he can't do anything.' I reassure myself once again. I've examined him earlier and it doesn't seem he has anything that can harm me. Besides, before Mina left earlier, I had asked her to station at least a dozen of knights outside of the lounge. I'm sure they're already there.
"By the way, I heard you visited the Rafferty's the other day."
"Yes. My apologies for being absent on your previous visit." I apologize without even meaning it, just for etiquette. It's not my fault for not being home.
"I understand. It was an untold visit like today t
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