There was the fact that two people and a child didnât know about it in the garden.
âI like him. Miss Rebecca is also very smart.â
âIâm flattered, your Majesty.â
As soon as Evelyn and Liam left their seats, the people left in the garden seemed like they were plotting for something.
âLiam is not really patient with the princess but heâs still very warm-hearted.â
âWell, I know that because Iâve seen him. His father taught him well.â
Miriam nodded, agreeing with her husband, too.
âBut weâre not supposed to pressure them. Let their feelings grow slowly and naturally.â
âYes. That would be great. Lady Rebecca is here, so it will be fine.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The three of them negotiated on the dining table to match them up early. For Liam, it was thanks to Rebecca knowing her brotherâs heart, but not for Evelyn. That woman still hadnât opened her heart to others and never dreamed about it.
âOh, theyâre coming back.â
âEveryone stay calm. Hmm!â
The three pretended to eat as if nothing had happened. Evelyn, who came in, holding Adrianâs hand, saw them and did not notice anything.
âWhereâs Adrian. Come to me, my childâ¦.â said Arthur, he was spreading his arms wide.
Intimate dinners were soon replaced with desserts. Only the two people involved didnât know about it, but it was a very organized family atmosphere.
***
Fabianâs condition wasnât very good. It wasnât a disease, but he was in pain because he had a lot of work to do recently.
Serus had begged to use the carriage, but Fabian denied his request because it was too slow. So he didnât have a choice and was forced to see Fabian on the horse.
âWhen I come back, the noblesâ face will suffer again, isnât it?â Fabian said sarcastically.
âSo, I should go ahead and see that face.â
He pretended to be all right, but he seemed very mindful of the fact that no one was happy with him.
âI am afraid, Your Majesty, that if you are in a rush, you may harm your health.â
âAm I a pathetic man who would be sick to death?â
âNoâ¦..â
Behind Fabian, an elite line of soldiers wearing black armor followed closely, making the scene look like a battlefield.
A small child was shocked by sight. It was the Emperorâs parade, and it was common for them to be in and out of any village they went through. But, instead of seeing, the villagers chose to avoid because of fear.
âI canât believe it, Iâve been dragging you this far and I havenât got any evidence, Iâm so ashamed of myself.â
Fabian wasnât in a good mood since yesterday. Besides, the original purpose of the monster investigation ended badly after they heard that the Wyvernsâ bodies had decomposed before arriving at the empire.
âOh, the notes that you gave me to investigate I havenât filled them in half yet, so once we go back to the Empire and use the information network, weâll be able to â¦.â
âAh, that. Give it to me.â
Returned after he gave it to him? Serus hid his confusion and gave the note back. After that, Fabian casually put the note in his pocket.
âWhy donât you be honest?â
âWhat are you talking about?â asked Fabian. It seemed that he was playing innocent.
âYour Majesty didnât want to end the marriageâ¦..â
âWell, itâs over. I thought at first someone was holding onto it.â
Serus decided to speak a little, saving his words. Even Fabianâs mother, the Empress Dowager, tended not to say a word and mentioned this topic for a long time.
âLetâs hurry.â
âYes, Your Majesty.â
The black parade was speeding up. And the man who hid in the grass watched the march was revealed himself a moment later in the darkness.
âIâm sure the Popeâs predictions arenât wrong.â
Fabian had a fishy smile to the satisfaction of completing the mission.
***
That night, the Emperorâs party was in chaos with an unknown demonâs appearance when they crossed the mountain.
ââWhy is the Twin Fairy in this place?â
According to reports, this giant butterfly-like demon could only live in high mountainous areas. They never appeared in low mountains like this, which was not their habitat, especially in the spring.
âEveryone protect your Majesty!â
âPrioritize the Demonâs siege. The combat ability is low, but donât let it spray the spores into the air as it spreads the poison and hurts your head.â
Fabian accepted the âgiftâ from the Vatican with a fit of cold anger.
âYour Majesty, run with the carriage. You will be in trouble if you get poisoned!â
âIf anyone heard of it, they would think itâs poisonous. Twin Fairy venom is harmless and only tingles. I wonât entertain the Pope by running away like a rat.â
An ice-cold smile twisted Fabianâs lips.
âI donât have the mercy to give an old man such a pleasure thing.â
Fabian also drew his own sword.
One, two ⦠It didnât take long for the butterfly-like-demons, which first appeared only one or two now transformed into a group. It was obvious that the demons had been intentionally released in this place.
âSoldier !! If you capture a living specimen of the demons, you will be rewarded with a great prize!â
The soldierâs morale rose when Fabianâs voice roared in the sky.
***
The next day, the family of Felice received a gift from the Vatican. Arthur was also confused because it was common for the Vatican to collect donations. Still, it was unusual to receive something in reverse.
âWhat did the Vatican send you?â Evelyn asked her father.
âI donât know. What kind of medicine is this? They said itâs effective against the poison of some monsters.â
âWhat? Itâs somehow unpleasant. Itâs like a sign that after the Wyverns, another monster will appear again.â
Evelyn had become more honest these days, and she seemed to have returned to her girlhood.
âYeah, but itâs not a bad thing, for just in case.â
âOr maybe they just want to show their sincerity to get donations from us again.â
âEvelyn.â
Arthur sighed at his daughter, who had become more vocal.
âI know, but you donât have to say this outside.â
âI donât give gold to the Vatican because I feel good about doing it. But our Felice Kingdom depends on wealth of trade. To do that, we need a Vatican that spans the entire continent.â
Arthur was not a dumb king at all. He was, on the contrary, a smart and wise ruler. He made a thorough study of what the Kingdom owned and didnât have, and made the highest profit to benefit the people.
âI know your pointâ¦.â
Occasionally abroad, Arthur was often mocked as a money-mad king o a Vaticanâs loyal dog. Still, the prosperity of the Kingdom was more important than his reputation. Consequently, in his peopleâs eyes, Arthur was known as the best King in Felice Kingdomâs history.
âMaybe the demon has made me nervous, too. After being attacked once, itâs not the same thing as before.â
Yeah, Iâve never seen a Wyverns that big before, so Iâm shocked too, but isnât it that rare?â
Only
Evelyn had the Popeâs suspicious attitude in mind, but she only nodded reluctantly. It was just a glimpse, and the situation was so chaotic that she wasnât sure what she saw was real.
Fortunately, her family was safe, so thatâs it.
âBut the rest of the day is safe and peacefâ¦â¦..â
Before Arthurâs words could be finished, the sound of a drum rang across the whole castle.
âFather!â Evelyn jumped from her seat in surprise.
âWhat the hellâs going on?â Arthur also made a serious look on his face.
âThis is the sound of Beacon !â
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