Euphilia asked again.
This time, Noelle Rose fell silent.
She lowered her head, feeling guilty, and started to avoid the question.
"I didn't do anything much, did I? I just spent a little more than usual, that's all."
The Spider Witch said softly.
"You call that a little? The Aunties gave you twenty years' worth of living expenses at Witch Academy, and you spent it all on the day you enrolled—is that a little?"
Mother Dragon glanced sideways at her friend. If it weren't for their century-long friendship, she might have really been fooled by Rosie's innocent look.
"It's not like the Puppet materials were on promotion just in time for the start of school, right? They were at a 40% discount—it's practically giving them away! So when else was I supposed to buy them? Besides, I did try to make money afterward."
Noelle Rose retorted, unwilling to admit fault.
