We locked eyes for a moment, the tension palpable, thick enough to cut with a knife. But before either of us could make a move, the sound of chimes echoed from my room, signaling an incoming call.
I glanced in the direction of my room, breaking our standoff and momentarily lowering my guard. Thankfully, the purple-haired woman didn't seize the opportunity to attack. Instead, she relaxed her stance and spoke up. "That sounds important. Are you sure you want to engage in a fight with me instead of answering that?"
Her words made me reconsider. With a nod, I decided to head back to my room to take the call. It must be urgent, considering only Prince Julius and the Professor had my contact information. Since the Professor didn't typically call me, I assumed it was Prince Julius on the line. Whatever it was, it seemed more pressing than getting into a scuffle with the woman before me.
