"We are not trying to join their catfight. There are people eavesdropping on us," Oscar replied while looking around as if he was searching for something. Leaving his back towards Norbert.
"Yes. They are inside this room already," Egbert did the same and looked around warily as well.
[Huh?! That's right. I thought it was only my imagination out of stress.]
Nadia handed Odette the documents she was holding and pulled out two small, sharp but light-looking swords out of nowhere. She stepped in front of Odette and took a fighting stance, ready for battle.
'Where did she pull that from?' Arabella was not able to see since it was too fast.
She almost forgot that even Nadia worked as a mercenary before, so she's also adept with the sword.
Norbert, Denzel, and Felix also drew their weapons as well.
Almost every noble son was required to learn swordsmanship and was allowed to bring a sword even into the Imperial Palace for self-defense in cases of emergencies.
