Chapter 42: Playing cupid

"... If you succeeded, please tell me the secret."

Aries frowned while his smirk stretched. They both turned their heads in the door when a knock reach their ear and it opened slowly. Conan peeked his head in, smiling awkwardly.

"Marquess, you're still here?" he inquired as he went inside while Dexter peeled his leg over his other leg before he stood up. 

"You're a bit early, Sir Conan. But I am also on my way out." Dexter explained formally, placing his chair to how it was before he got in here. When he was done, he gazed at Conan and then at Aries, tilting his head down. 

"Until our next lesson, Lady Aries," he said before facing Conan squarely. His smile persisted and tilted his head down slightly before he left. 

Conan glanced at him as the former walked past him. He didn't speak until Dexter left the study.

"Lady Aries, His Majesty said he wants you to accompany him on the training grounds."