At that moment, Arya rushed over from around the corner.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” She had no makeup on and was wearing sunglasses. “I lost track of time while painting. Can you forgive me, Sephy?”

She panted after running and hadn’t even washed the paint off her hands.

But Persephone smiled as soon as she saw her and hugged her like a puppy.

Toph stood next to them, wearing a light smile.

The PE teacher looked at Arya. “Sephy, is she your family, too?”

“Yes!” Persephone nodded.

Arya blushed and instinctively looked at Toph, then quickly looked away.

a thought—hadn’t she brought Arya to meet her PE teacher today? But what if she liked her

usual teasing, he was very protective of her when

them as her parents had asked. Teachers could be replaced, but she only had

Arya’s hands on each side and lifted her chin proudly. Her baby voice was loud.

at them

and looking at Persephone disapprovingly.

“Hmm?” Persephone was puzzled.

were

now,” Toph quickly said. “You little monkey. Your

was scared of

princesses of other prestigious families, she had to learn the usual things like music and art but had zero interest in them.

her best and

said, not sure whether to laugh or cry as

softly to Persephone. “Don’t listen to him, Sephy. Your mom said you’ll skip piano lessons today. I heard that you learned a lot in

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