A Teacher's Dilemma

“Thank you very much for accepting my invitation on such short notice, Your Highness Felix.”

Once she had taken her seat for tea, Melissa was wearing noticeably heavier makeup than when Monica had seen her earlier.

She must have touched up her makeup while the servants prepared the tea. She was certainly putting her all into this.

Pretending to sip her tea, Monica watched Isaac and Melissa in turn.

As befitted the Second Prince, Isaac sat with composed ease, smiling gently as he drank his tea.

Suddenly, Monica realized something.

(Oh, it's different from usual.)

When Isaac drank tea at Monica's home, he sat a little more casually. He also drank his tea surprisingly quickly—and even ate his meals quickly. He took big bites.

While Monica picked at her food, he would polish off his plate at nearly twice her speed.

He ate so much more than Monica, though, that they usually finished their meals at about the same time...