The door slid open.
Luna stepped in, her hair still slightly tangled, expression playful.
"Good morning, Master~"
She turned.
"Good morning, Big Sis Loreia—"
She stopped.
Lucius was sitting stiffly in the corner.
Back straight, legs together, eyes wide.
Luna blinked.
"…Why do you look like you're waiting for execution?"
Loreia turned slowly to face her, smiling.
Too sweetly.
"Luna. Come sit down."
Luna obeyed instantly, sliding into the sofa beside her.
She kept a safe distance. Instinct.
Loreia leaned forward slightly, her tone still pleasant.
"You know what today is, right?"
Luna nodded.
"Of course. I'm the one who told them about the event."
Loreia's smile didn't fade.
Her hand waved lazily toward Lucius in the corner.
"Then why..."
"If you knew how important today is..."
"Would you drag him into that… mess?"
Luna blinked.
"I mean… It's been a while. I thought..."
Loreia cut in.
Her voice no longer calm.
"You thought..."
