Actually, those whispers among the girls were indistinct to Ooni; he could only vaguely catch a few scattered words like "Your Majesty" and "reason," probably about matters within the Golden Palace.
He merely blinked, pretending to have heard nothing, and continued walking forward, winding through several corridors before entering the meeting room where the Empress had yet to arrive. So he sat in a solemn posture on the side seat, closing his eyes and waiting for Her Majesty's arrival.
The Empress was later than usual today. In the past, she would already be seated, waiting for them to arrive, but today they had been sitting here for almost ten minutes without even a glimpse of Her Majesty.
Of course, they dared not voice any complaints, though their curiosity about this change was unavoidable.
"Tap! Tap! Tap!"
