Chapter 171 — The Hindrance's Consequence.
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We stayed in silence for quite a while.
She seemed lost in thought, so I kept staring at her, looking downwards, making an upset expression for reasons I ignore.
'Soooo..... Will you come inside? If it will take a while, then I'll go over there and close the balcony's glass door... It's a bit cold here, darling.' — I told her. Bored by the wait.
Bringing my hands up to cover my arms to warm up a bit, I glanced at the balcony which's curtains were being lifted by the strong wind coming into the room.
It wasn't only the fact that the place was getting cold... But the scent that the wind was enhancing as it flew around, grazing the furniture covered in the dust that now I know was the First Empress's hair's powder...
'The blood's scent seems stronger than this morning... I wonder if it's the wind that is clearing the flowers of the guardian...'
... Tap... Tap...
'? Oh...'
"My Lady! You have arrived!"