I woke up because of the beams of sunlight coming in through the windows of my room. The curtains were by then open and tied to the sides, which is why the sun was directly shining on my face. I covered my eyes without hesitation due to its brightness, then took a slight peek at the side of my bed. He was no longer here. I carefully sat down on the bed and looked out the window—at the sky, to be precise.
Did he already return to his palace?
I decided to not think about him anymore. I’ll find him later, after I eat breakfast and take a bath. I feel sticky down there, and it's only making me think of what happened last night, making the stickiness worse. I stood up from my bed to summon Felice, but the door to my room unexpectedly opened, and Felice entered with two maids following her.
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