In the outer palace, Leon and Lyra walked side by side, engaged in conversation.
"By the way, Lyra, I have a question for you. If you prefer not to answer, that's perfectly fine," Leon said abruptly, sparking Lyra's curiosity.
"Please feel free to ask, Your Majesty Leon; I will answer to the best of my ability," Lyra responded with a flat tone.
Leon nodded slightly and asked, "Can you tell me who Archdemon Aragon is, and why do you seem to hate him so much?"
His curiosity was fueled by the earlier mention of Archdemon Aragon by Reyna. The name had stirred even Lyra, usually calm and detached, to show such fierce and hateful emotion, which only deepened Leon's interest.
Lyra fell silent for a moment after hearing Leon's question, then let out a small sigh and looked away.
Noticing the shift in her demeanor, Leon coughed and said, "If my question upsets you, I apologize. You don't have to answer it."
