Darryl did not leave immediately after passing the clothes but remained at the door. He wanted to keep any unwary palace knight from breaking in unexpectedly.

During that time, the two stopped speaking. There was nothing but Natalie rustling her clothes.

The atmosphere was also a little awkward and subtle.

"I—" Natalie tidied her clothes and said shyly, "I'll go to the side hall to see how the aftercare of the territory is going." After saying that, she walked out of the bedchamber as if flee