"What's this? The princess herself taking part? Now that's not something I ever dreamed of witnessing."
A voice laced with arrogance broke the silence.
A boy with messy black hair and golden eyes stood there, smirking with that cocky tone only he could pull off.
Eula didn't even bother to turn her head. Her focus was fixed entirely on the book resting in her lap; she turned each page with graceful indifference.
The boy clicked his tongue in annoyance. He stepped closer until he stood just behind her.
"Haah… why do you always have to act so cold? Seriously, it breaks my heart."
He placed a hand dramatically over his chest, grinning wide like a performer on stage.
As his gaze wandered, he spotted the Soul Resonator floating near Eula. Two names were listed beneath it, the ones Eula had taken responsibility for.
"Huh?"
One particular name froze him mid-step.
Leon Valentine.
His smirk faltered for a second. Then, he chuckled and said.
