Demosthenes left Yuki and Yumi alone as he went ahead. The dungeons in the Palace were naturally heavily restricted. Yuki's mere presence as an accomplice to Eudokia's schemes made it very difficult. The soldiers guarding the entrance had strict instructions regarding Yuki. While he openly said he understood the situation, it was clear that he was willing to tear the whole place apart if it meant seeing his friends. Something Demosthenes took into account as he insisted on handling matters.
Once alone in the hall, Yumi's face went a little more red than it had been. Considering her proximity to Yuki the whole time, she had been doing very well to keep her emotions in check. But alone with no one watching them, it was hard not to fall into fantasy. Especially given what she told him.
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