A Ball for Two

Even though this was presumably her first time being separated from the Imperial Household Guard, I wanted to praise her for remaining so composed.

However, the situation was far too urgent for us to leisurely exchange small talk.

The enemy was close enough now that I could hear their footsteps without even straining my ears.

“Your Highness. It won’t be long before they burst in here.”

Selvia nodded as she looked toward the door.

“Yes. I know.”

“Then, when they open the door, could you fire twice toward the ceiling?”

“……The ceiling?”

Not the enemy? Selvia turned to me with a puzzled look, but I was quite serious.

“It doesn’t have to be the ceiling specifically. The point is to make gunshots.”...