OMINOUS BIRTHDAY PRESENT

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Lady Roseheart."

Mona was surprised when Gavin Quinzel handed a box wrapped beautifully to her. "Is this my birthday present from the Paladins?" she asked with a smile. "Thank you."

Last year, the Paladins also gave her a gift for her birthday.

Apparently, each of the Paladins had contributed a certain amount of money. Then, they chose a present for her. Since the Paladins didn't want to burden her with an expensive gift (because they knew she wasn't comfortable receiving that kind of stuff), they got her a pretty and effective herbal plant back then.

[They must have done the same for my birthday this year.]

"You're wrong, Lady Roseheart," Gavin, sitting on the sofa across from her, said with a smile. "It's a present from me."

Her smile froze.

She was glad that the servants who served the tea earlier were already gone, and Glenn also left His Majesty's office at the emperor's command. But…