"I apologize, but Her Highness has instructed me to let no one pass through this door."
"But—"
"Lumine, it's alright; we can come back another time."
"…Still, I really wanted to thank him—and talk to him a bit…"
With a dejected look, Lumine's shoulders slumped. Yelena, in a gown, looked in far higher spirits as she held his arm for support.
'I wanted to ask him so many questions…'
Lumine sighed.
"Fine, let's go back to your room. We've walked enough, and you need more rest."
Yelena frowned.
"I can walk more. In fact, I'm full of energy!"
But Lumine shook his head and looked at her seriously.
"You could barely stand without falling out of bed this morning. The count's physician also said not to overdo it and to get plenty of rest."
"But all we did was walk a bit; how is that exercise at all?"
"Still no. It's only the first day since you woke up."
"…How come you've turned into an overprotective mother? Fine… let's go back."
