--Royal Visit--
I had expected King Siegfried to come and take a look—but I hadn't imagined he would arrive this quickly. It seemed he was truly eager to see his daughter.
Then, I sensed another presence inside the carriage.
As I turned my gaze toward it—
"Theodore! Come out this instant!" Queen Anastasia called.
A red-haired boy stepped down from the carriage reluctantly. The moment our eyes met, he immediately ran and hid behind the queen.
"Theo?" Daisy called out.
"Daisy?" the boy replied.
Theodore, who had been hiding, suddenly stepped out after seeing Daisy.
"Daisy, do you know him?" I asked.
"He's the leader of the gang I told you about, Mom," Daisy replied.
"Ah~ yes, I remember."
"Theo, why are you here? And why are you riding in a carriage with the king and queen?" Daisy asked innocently.
"Er… um… I…" Theodore stammered, avoiding her gaze. Panic was clearly written on his face.
"Theo, did you run away to the city again?" Queen Anastasia asked coldly.
