Chapter 17. Academy First Day
Morning light falls through the windows of boy's luxury dorm room, reserved for high nobles. Liana stood outside the door, composed and dutiful. She knocked lightly. "Young Master Leo?"
No response.
Her frown deepened as she knocked again, louder this time. "Young Master Leo? Are you there?"
Silence.
Concern flickered across her face as she hesitated before opening the doorthe room was empty, unnervingly quiet. "Where could he have gone?" she murmured, her heart racing.
Sweat formed on her brow as panic crept in. "Did something happen to him?" she asked aloud, her voice trembling.
"Sorry for disappointing you," a familiar voice came from behind.
Startled, Liana turned sharply to find her young master leaning casually against the doorframe. His training outfit was damp with sweat, crimson eyes faintly amused. "Nothing happened to me," he said dryly, stepping inside.
Relief hit her hard as her eyes welled. "Why would you make me worry like that?" she said, her voice quivering.
Reo blinked, slightly taken aback. "Ohh, ohh," he said, raising his hands. "Just joking, alright? Don't cry."
[Nice, you made her cry!]