"You see, Cecilia is here, so I'll go visit her for a while," Ciel said once they entered the royal castle.
Behind them, two guards stood quietly with lowered gazes, their armor gleaming faintly beneath the light pouring in through the tall palace windows.
Crypian smiled lightly. "Of course, you can go. But make sure not to make me wait once my meeting is done, alright?"
"Mn." Ciel flashed him a small smile before waving her hand lazily and turning away.
The soft sound of her footsteps echoed against the floor as she walked toward the inner corridors leading to Cecilia's chambers.
The two guards behind them immediately straightened before following after her at a respectful distance.
For a few moments, Crypian simply stood there silently.
He watched Ciel's figure grow smaller and smaller beneath the long stretch of the palace hallway until she finally disappeared beyond a distant corner.
Only then did he let out a quiet breath. "Haaa…"
