"Alright, from now on I'll just stay in my room and not go anywhere."
Paige suddenly changed her attitude, as if compromising, retreating, or perhaps resigning to her fate.
"Paige, thank you," Kiya said guiltily, feeling uneasy inside.
"..."
"Paige, I..."
Paige quickly averted her gaze, waved her hand, and didn't want to say another word to him.
Kiya watched Paige's departing figure, wanting to catch up and say a few kind words, but his feet felt like they were filled with lead and couldn't move.
He knew she felt wronged, but he could only make her take a step back. The Queen Mother's current mentality was particularly extreme; he couldn't reason with the Queen Mother, nor would she relent.
...
During dinner, Paige didn't eat and just went to sleep.
Oni reported Paige's situation to Kiya, who listened with a furrowed brow, "How can she not eat? Why didn't you persuade her a bit?"
"I did, but the Queen still refused to eat," Oni said softly.
"I understand. You may go now."
