The day of Roy and Damian's return visit after their victory finally arrived. King Arkadion welcomed them in the throne room, while Cecilia remained elsewhere, mentioning her health issues.
Of course, those were just Cecilia's excuses. Their welcome was attended by many people, so Cecilia thought that meeting them as Princess Cecilia for the first time was not a wise move. Instead, Cecilia had personally sent a message asking Roy and Damian to come and see her privately after the meeting was over.
In the greenhouse that served as their meeting point, Cecilia couldn't stop fidgeting. The red dress with black accents she wore that day swayed lightly as she moved. Cecilia tried to calm herself, but in reality, she could feel her hands trembling slightly with nervousness.
"I shouldn't be nervous," she whispered. "They're no longer controlled by anyone. I only lied to them for a while. It shouldn't be a big deal."
Cecilia paused, then whispered to herself.
"...isn't it?"
