"Are you not going to greet your aunt?" Zilya's voice sounded flat, coupled with her expressionless face, leaving Artur unsure if Zilya was joking or not. How could he refer to someone who was roughly his age as "aunt"?
However, as a guest and someone seeking her assistance, Artur had no choice but to assume that Zilya's absurd remark was serious. With facial muscles twitching, Artur said, "Hello, Aunt," the tone of his voice sounding unnatural and clearly forced.
But before Artur could repeat his greeting, he heard a "fufufu" sound in front of him. Artur turned to see Zilya's face still expressionless as usual. Artur was certain that the "fufufu" sound came from the woman in front of him.
However, there was no visible change in Zilya's face, which left Artur confused. Rini, by his side, also stared at Zilya with bewilderment, sharing Artur's thoughts.
BUT...
It's impossible for someone called the Ice Queen to laugh with a "fufufu," right?