"I believe that would be all for today?" Meliora asked as she bowed gracefully with her knees bent. Vandet's eyes sparkled as she watched Meliora's actions, astonished.
"I can't believe you were able to learn this quickly. At this rate, in one week, you'll be done with your lessons faster than any commoner who ever sought to rise in ranks," Vandet said playfully, but Meliora took offense.
She pressed her lips into a thin line and narrowed her eyes at Vandet. The latter seemed to notice something off and looked into Meliora's eyes, only to be shocked. She clasped a hand over her lips.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way—"
"I know exactly what you mean, Lady Vandet. You can leave for today; I won't offer you tea and pastries," Meliora said grimly and quickly left the diner, her expression tight with anger. She didn't understand why she was called a commoner when she was a princess.
