"Ehem. What you just said is quite big…." Astria said as she started to cough. "I think I also have to get my father's opinion for this…"
"Hey, I don't think we need to-"
"I'm calling him now." Astria said as she ignored Alex's plea to keep the Grand Symbolist out. "Please keep quiet."
"…"
As the room went silent, Astria leaned in as she picked up a small bell placed beside her teacups. She shook the bell a little, producing a high-pitched, melodious sound.
"Tring, tring, tring…."
After Astria rang the bell, Alex and the others suddenly heard a set of footsteps rapidly approaching their location.
"Astria! Is there a problem?" The door of Astria's living room swung wide open, and in came the Grand Symbolist, who was now wearing a white toga which covered his whole body. "Did these guys try to hurt you?"
"Dad, NO!" Astria replied as she put down the bell back on its original place. "I called you here because Mr. Outsider just said something very interesting now…"
