"Hyaaarhh! The bath was good! Ehehehe!" Javier exclaimed cheerfully as he walked toward the dining room, his damp hair still slightly messy. Liana followed closely behind.
However, the moment Javier stepped into the dining room, his eyes locked onto Garius's serious, piercing gaze.
"Eeep!" Javier froze, stiffening as if he'd just been caught doing something wrong.
"Good Evening, esteemed Father," he said quickly, bowing politely and trying to salvage the situation.
Garius's expression didn't change as he gestured toward the table. "Take a seat and behave."
"Yes, esteemed Father!" Javier replied, his voice cracking slightly before muttering under his breath, "Haaa... why is he so serious all the time?"
"Hmm?" Garius raised an eyebrow, his sharp ears catching the mumble.
"Eeek! Nothing!" Javier blurted, quickly hurrying to the end of the table, where Liana was already setting up his plate.
