Is There a Law of Idiot Preservation?

Summoned by Duke Adrian de Stellaraim, I slowly followed his secretary toward the duke's office.

For the record, Mist had intended to come with me, but Kyla caught her and kept her from accompanying me.

Of course, if this were something serious, it would only be natural for her to come with me, but when I asked the secretary, it turned out that wasn't the case.

'Please. I have something to discuss with Mist.'

'...'

Mist looked at Kyla as though to say she had nothing to discuss with her, but Kyla ignored her gaze and asked me.

'Please.'

'Well, does it matter?'

'!!'

At my words, Mist's normally expressionless face cracked slightly as she looked at me...