𝑽𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑂𝑅 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒐𝒏? (𝙒𝙈𝙈𝘼𝙋)

32 - Still The Same

(Changed the cover cuz I absolutely disliked the previous one✌️)

"There you are!"
Athanasia popped out of nowhere in front of the ravenette

"Ah! W-what do you want!?"
Lucas shrieked, not expecting her presence after he was so focused on what he should do soon

"Hm? That's weird...you would usually sense my presence whenever I'm near"
She mumbled. Lucas also seemed to be odd and looked incredibly stressed based on the dark spots on his eyes

"Ah...I was thinking of something...what do you want?"

...Utter Complete Silence...

Before-

WHACK!

"Ack! What was that for!?"
A red bump formed on the head of the magician, swollen from the impact

"...is that all you had to say?"
Athanasia whispered, but it was audible enough for Lucas to hear

"AFTER WE HAVEN'T SEEN EACH OTHER FOR MORE THAN A WEEK THE FIRST THING YOU TELL ME IS " WHAT DO YOU WANT?" DO YOU WANT TO DIE LUCAS!?"
She slowly but threateningly cracked her knuckles

"Hm...what's going on here?"
A sudden melodic voice popped out of nowhere, causing both heads to jump

"Ack! Unnie?!"
Athanasia yelled...How did she get here?!

Wasn't she supposed to be with Claude right now?!
Anastasia was supposed to be with Claude, saying that she wanted to help him with some of his duties...and he allowed her due to her insistence

"Hm? Shocked to see me here? I've already finished the documents that I helped out with and also finished the guest review for the next few days"
Anastasia didn't mind the reaction of Athy, to her, it was absolutely adorable

'Even since my past life, she is always this jumpy'
She giggled internally, obviously on a good mood

"Ah...you meant your relatives who will be coming here in 3 days?"
Lucas suddenly asked nonchalantly

"Wait...you know?!"

"Of course I know you idiot, it's been the talk of the Empire since the Princess's birthday is in a week"
Lucas looked at Athy as if she was stupid...resulting in getting a bulging bruise on his head

"Hahaha...you both are much closer than I thought"
Anastasia says, a grinning smirk was at sight to tease the blonde who was slowly turning into a blonde tomato

"I-It's not like that Unnie!-"
She reacted. Even though she knows that Ana won't buy unto it

"Yeah yeah...I need to do something so I'll leave you two lovebirds alone right now. See you at dinner Athy!"
She waves at then while walking away, ignoring the shouts of her adorable little sister

The moment her face wasn't at sight, her smile instantly dropped as she walks and walks...until she was at her own room

Opening the door which gave a light creak, she stared at the entirety of the room, staring at the placement of the room...