Third Person's POV
Her gaze shifted toward the chaotic battlefield below for a brief moment before returning to the group.
"…when they always seem to fail at the most important moments."
As she spoke, her eyes moved toward Princess Arlene.
She gave her a small, playful wink.
The gesture caused Arlene to smile faintly in response, though her expression carried a hint of awkwardness and unease.
Despite being saved, she was clearly uncomfortable, as this woman was her aunt.
And for reasons she could not fully explain, Arlene had never felt at ease in her presence.
Meanwhile, the armored knight heard her words clearly.
His eyes flashed with suppressed fury and embarrassment.
However, he did not dare to respond as he understood her status.
And more importantly, he knew that he had indeed made a grave mistake moments before, almost leaving the princess undefended and in grave danger.
