"Don't get chummy with me, Vahn Cadieux. We are not that close," Cyrena Ashenborn said indifferently before ignoring Vaan and continuing to read her book.
Hester Thornton immediately wanted to admonish Cyrena Ashenborn, but Vaan gestured her to not intervene.
"It's fine, Lady Thornton. I will handle this matter. There's no need for you to intervene," Vaan calmly smiled before turning his attention back to Cyrena Ashenborn.
"We might not have a close relationship personally, but formally, I have been assigned as your teacher. Addressing you so is my privilege, Lady Cyrena. You may refer to me as Teacher or Mr. Cadieux."
"My teacher? I don't acknowledge you," Cyrena Ashenborn said coolly before continuing with zero expectation of Vaan, "You are younger than me, so what can you even teach me? It would make more sense if my mother just hired you to spite me."
