In response, the Black Cat's reply was straightforward:
"In that moment before dying, you'll understand."
"I see, it should be like that indeed."
The Queen nodded, still showing no change of expression despite the repeated declarations of her death by the other: "If that's the case, what are you hesitating for? Why haven't you acted yet? Surely, no one will interfere with you now, right?"
There wasn't a single other sound around them.
Whether it was the solemn-faced Royal Court Guards, the docile servants, or further away, the guests on the viewing stand, everyone maintained the pose they had when the Black Cat arrived.
Yes, that was precisely why the two of them could leisurely converse like this.
The moment the Black Cat appeared, she had already frozen all the time around here.
