Following the queen's command, two guards hurriedly stepped forward and, as ordered, lowered their shoulders and rammed against the locked door.
It was unclear whether the strength of the two guards was substantial or if there was a problem with the door itself; after just a couple of impacts, the spring mechanism inlaid in the door gave a cracking sound and broke, and the thick, three-finger-wide door swung open.
As the window of Veronica's bedroom faced directly opposite the door, just when the door was knocked open, blinding sunlight streamed through the window and shone directly towards the door, causing those standing in the corridor to instinctively close their eyes, then…
"Hmm?"
Before the queen could open her eyes, a voice suddenly inquired right beside her ear, so close that even the coolness of the other party's breath brushed against the queen's earlobe.
"Why have you come?"
"Ah!!!"
