The next morning, everything seemed normal, although both Orion and Lilian hadn't gotten much sleep. Still, they both woke up early.
This time, Orion didn't need anyone to wake him. He took a cold shower for obvious reasons and then went to the dining room—but Lilian wasn't there.
He was so used to seeing Lilian sitting in the dining room every time he came that it felt strange not to see her.
"If you're looking for Lady Lilian, she's at the back of the mansion, by the training ground. I'll take you there after you finish your breakfast," Sofia said with a warm smile.
After finishing his meal, Orion followed Sofia to the training ground. Lilian was already there, hard at work.
She wore a sleeveless top and tight pants, swinging her sword as sweat dripped from her hair to her lips.
Orion looked up at the sky and silently cursed every god he could think of. Why are you guys torturing me? He was already pent up, and now seeing Lilian like this… it was almost too much to handle.…
