It took Emilia a moment to realize that perhaps Dixie had already caught onto the fact that she didn't stay at home after her knight had dropped her off. Despite herself, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty. "Um… Crystal's place?"
Dixie's mood immediately turned from bad to worse. Why was it her?! That girl clearly had all the wrong feelings for her princess! Who knew what kind of crime she will commit if they are left alone?
Forget about being unable to protect her, what if she wasn't there when she needed protection the most? As a faithful knight of her princess, Dixie couldn't stomach the thought at all. "Why didn't you take me along? Even if you call me in the middle of the night, you know I'll be there right away!"
Emilia hated making excuses when she didn't need to, so she decided that since she was 'caught', she might as well come clean, so to speak. "I just felt like meeting her today, I guess? If you want you can come as well, but—"