It was practically midnight when Celeste finally got back to the mansion under a dark sky.

Right away, she could tell something was off.

Normally, the servants would greet her cheerfully, but today, they just stood quietly aside, not uttering a word. Their glances were tense, almost worried.

"Ahem! Good evening, everyone." Celeste waved to them, managing to coax a smile from the group.

"Ma'am, it's quite late, isn't it?"

"Well, it's just after eleven..." Celeste ...