The next morning...
King Shizurana strolled through his estate and eventually reached his wife's room, then knocked.
Once - Knock-knock. There was no response.
Twice - Knock-knock-knock. Still no response.
Third time... Knock.
"Y-yes?"
He heard the gentle but indistinct voice of a woman. Shizurana easily recognized his wife's voice, but her tone made him raise an eyebrow. He felt that something strange was happening, but even after long contemplation, he couldn't find anything wrong, so he simply ignored it.
"In an hour, reinforcement from Avalonia will arrive. Get ready," Shizurana said, furrowing his brow. He was displeased that his wife hadn't even bothered to open the door.
"Ah..." A quiet moan was heard in response, which Shizurana caught. "Y-yes, alright, I understand..."
"What's wrong with you? Are you okay?"
