Francesca turned serious, smiling but with a terrifyingly serene expression.
She looked at Liana, who suddenly stiffened.
"Lianaaa~"
"Y… yes, my lady?" Liana bowed quickly.
"Is what these two saying true? Hmm?"
Liana fell silent.
"Lianaaa… do tell me~" Francesca slowly walked closer to them, then glanced at Gloria. "Gloria~?"
Gloria bowed in a rush, following Liana's silence.
"My~ You two are still covering for him, even now~" Francesca's tone was light, but her smile held an edge that made the air feel heavy. "Always so loyal, always so protective of my Honey Bun~ But you mustn't shield him from his own responsibilities, especially something as important as this."
She glanced at Liana and Gloria before exhaling softly and moving toward Felicia, who stood there rigid and stiff, her tail tucked close, her ears flattened slightly.
