Giada's maid was the first to respond. "We've been extremely worried about you, Ms. Giada!" Her voice brimmed with excitement as she hurried to stand beside her High House Scholar.
"Why?" the latter asked, still appearing dazed, if not more so.
Afina took on the role of explaining this time, despite feeling unsettled that Giada seemed indifferent to her return.
It was as if she didn't care whether Afina was back or not, as if she didn't consider her worthy of a reaction.
Even the other spiteful divine girls acknowledged her arrival, whether their acknowledgment was negative or not.
However, Afina's kindness prevented her from retaliating. She genuinely wanted to understand what had caused Giada's prolonged absence.
"The other girls returned quite some time ago, and you were the only one left. We grew increasingly worried and were on the verge of informing Butler Baelfire," she said.
