One month passed since the celebration ended.
Even though everyone else had left the palace, Vivian stayed behind.
His brother stayed as well, since Miss Esabella had taken him as her disciple.
Their mother had shown clear reluctance when she and their father were preparing to return home.
She wouldn't get to see either of her sons for months.
Vivian was already away in the academy most of the time, but at least she used to have Edward at home.
Now he wasn't there either.
Vivian had somehow managed to calm her down.
He promised he would return in a few months, and after hearing that, she finally agreed to leave, even if her eyes stayed a little red.
After his parents left, Vivian stayed in the royal palace instead of going back to the family estate.
It would have been a pointless hassle.
He would only have to return to the academy a few days later, so it was easier to remain in the capital until then.
