Reinhardt inhaled slowly and explained.
"We were training."
Naturally, no one believed him.
"Unbelievable."
Verdia spoke next with a smile that wasn't a smile.
"To think you would leave everyone behind and enjoy yourself elsewhere."
Zerina held back her smile with great restraint.
"Commander, do you want me to demonstrate to them that we were really training?"
"Was she not satisfied by creating this mess?"
Reinhardt shook his head. He massaged his temples.
The last thing he needed was half the mansion collapsing.
In the end, it took a lengthy and detailed explanation to finally calm them.
He also had to promise spending time with all of them to finally settle this matter.
"So that's what he said, huh?"
Few days later.
Capital, royal garden.
Reinhardt stood before the Queen and told her about the request the king made.
The latter was having her afternoon tea while languidly enjoying the scenery of the garden and the sun.
