Glancing backward and seeing the training hall far away, Athen finally slowed down and turned to Kai.
"I get why you think she's so scary now..."
"..?"
However, Kai didn't seem to buy Athen's excuse for running away, as he instantly replied.
"All she said was your name!? What do you mean?"
Trying to change the topic, Athen thought for a moment before replying.
"But... why are you, the son of the grand duke, so scared of her?"
"...why are you so clueless?"
After taking a deep breath and silently trying to comprehend how someone with no political knowledge like Athen got accepted into the academy, Kai finally continued.
"She's the emperor's niece...or part of the royal family."
Kai paused before resuming, allowing the weight of his words to drift into Athen's ears and making sure he heard them.
