She leaned in, planting a small kiss on the girl's forehead before leaving as quickly as she had leaned in. She then raised a half over the lower half of her mouth and muttered:
"I... appreciate your reassurance."
Lillian rubbed the area Marionette kissed before giggling. She fell back to her original height, then locked arms with the woman.
"Always. Let's go home now! I feel like resting for the day."
Marionette briefly nodded, allowing Lillian to drag her through the street. Then, after a while, spoke up:
"Before I forget. Vellen and the Second Prince wanted me to forward a message to you."
"Oh? And what would that be?" Lillian tilted her head.
"They said congratulations on winning."
"Ehhh~... They couldn't have stayed to tell me that themselves?"
Marionette shrugged, glancing off to the side, noticing the increase in guardsmen in the area.
"It is late afternoon. I would understand if they would like to go home early..."
