"Ah, Amell! It looks like things have been going well for you at the Academy."
Welcoming Amell inside a private room was none other than the Empress, as she extended both hands in an attempt to hug him.
Amell simply sidestepped her, his gaze shifting to the Emperor, who sat on a single-seat red sofa, engrossed in his book.
Finally taking note of him, the Emperor placed the book down and turned to face Amell.
"Looks like you made it in time."
"Yes, I was... stuck with a few things."
It was more that he wanted to go with Leon, but Julien left without warning, leaving him no choice but to go by himself. Well, technically, his fiancée Agatha did go with him, so he wasn't
Nonetheless, it would've been best if he had gone with Leon.
Especially now that they were ready to reveal to him his lineage and real identity. This decision came after Amell had observed Leon enough to know that he would be able to take the news without resentment.
