"Wait a moment, I need to step out for a bit."
Shard gently petted the obedient cat, making sure that he had all the items he might need with him. Then he informed Miss Galina, who was in the direction of the bedroom, that he would be leaving for three seconds. The Duchess, who was in a good mood early in the morning, didn't mind and replied lazily from the bedroom:
"It's just three seconds, wouldn't you be back by the time you finish saying that? I'm still waiting for you to tell stories by the dining table. Shard, have something to eat before you leave, don't go hungry."
The atmosphere at home was very pleasant this morning, dispelling the gloom Shard felt about having to swim in the sea later.
He smiled and nodded, picking up a piece of sweet sugar cake from the breakfast spread on the dining table. As he took out his key to depart, he noticed that Mia followed his steps to the side bedroom door:
"Meow~"
