“......”

“So... are we not going in? This is the royal palace, isn’t it?”

“...Please wait a moment. The guard has gone in to inform them of the princess’s arrival.”

“The princess returns, yet we need permission to open the gate? What kind of rule is that?”

“...My apologies.”

“Lady Agnes, calm down. You’re making Lydia uncomfortable, and really, Lydia isn’t even the one in charge here.”

“......”

Arms crossed and clearly displeased, Agnes pouted, visibly frustrated by the current situation. Though somewhat childish, her reaction was understandable; we had been waiting here outside the palace gates for an hour.