"What? Punished!?"
Leon was utterly dumbfounded; he couldn't believe what he was hearing.
'Punished? Lyra was punished by Liliana? How is that even possible?'
Frowning, Leon sensed that something was amiss.
With a swift adjustment of his stance, he fixed his gaze on Celine, his expression serious.
"You—no, Celine, can you explain why Lyra might have been punished? Or did something happen beforehand?" Leon's tone was hurried and urgent.
Under the weight of Leon's intense scrutiny and insistence, Celine felt a wave of nervousness and fear wash over her.
She opened and closed her mouth, as if attempting to explain, but her nervousness rendered her speechless.
Observing her struggle, Leon abruptly realized the intimidating effect of his demeanor.
Taking a deep breath, he composed himself and regarded her with a gentler gaze.
