She mumbled, "What is wrong with me? I should ignore whatever he was doing"

"Hey"

The voice made her pivot so quickly that she swayed a little. A woman wearing the same outfit as her is standing nearby. She had huge, round, dazzling black eyes and neatly-tied black hair in a low bun that complemented her youthful, glowing face.

The woman politely inquired, "Are you new here?"

Valine concealed the agony in her heart and nodded. "Yes"

"Why are you here when breakfast has already begun?"

"I don't know where the kitchen is, and the fact is that I'm lost."

The lady chuckled. "Understandable. The castle was so vast that...