A sudden, uncomfortable silence rippled through the immediate area of the ballroom. Nobles and academy students alike stopped their conversations, turning their heads to stare at the bizarre scene unfolding near the back doors.
They had no idea what Shelia was doing, but pinning a man and a beastkin to the floor with heavy restraint magic in the middle of a royal banquet was a massive breach of etiquette.
"Shelia, I am warning you!" Didi snapped, stepping forward again, her hands glowing with a faint, icy blue light as the temperature around her plummeted. "Taking a hostile action against the Crown's sponsored ranker is a terrible idea. Back away from him right now!"
The Helza mage didn't even flinch at the sudden drop in temperature. She completely ignored the Princess's warning, keeping her piercing red eyes locked onto Hajin's face while her index finger hovered just a fraction of an inch from his forehead.
