Capitulo 67

Episode 67

«The Grand Duchess’s doctor said he could remove the scars.»

I carefully put my hand on her arm.

«Then let’s go and get treatment together.»

Aster nodded slightly.

Soon the bell rang announcing the grand banquet.

I walked over to him.

«So, shall we go?»

The worry of what to do if it’s awkward was long gone.

* * *

Freya the current tower master. Ahead of her sat Raymond.

So you over passed Raymond.

I never asked you to watch.

Freya laughed at Raymond’s cheeky attitude.

I plan to report this to the Wizards Association.

Without evidence, it would be difficult to prove a crime.

Without evidence? Who told you that?

Surprised, Raymond stopped breathing for a moment.

If there is evidence, it’s absurd.

Hey, what does that mean?

You know that the bracelet Karina was wearing was made of magic stones, right? There’s a little bit of your magic left in that bracelet.

Don’t lie.

You’ll know if you’re lying or not.

Raymond bit his lip at Freya’s provocation.

What are you trying to do with that?

You’ve lost a lot of trust from the people in the association by acting your way. Because those magicians think your actions have crossed the line.

Raymond has led a life of his own. Being a badboy, he enjoyed illegal acts while maintaining a close-knit level.

Even the magicians who had closed their eyes at first began to turn their backs on him as his actions became more and more radical.

Are you saying you won’t make me the next wizard?

Yes.

Raymond jumped out of his seat and his face turned white and then red.

Even though I am the strongest wizard among the next generation of wizards!

There is no need to pass on to the next generation. I won’t hand it over to you, I’ll pass it on to your next generation.

It’s absurd.

He shivered and bit his lips. Freya smiled and turned her head up and looked at Raymond.

What, do you feel sorry for acting like you don’t care about power at all and feel like you’re going to miss it?

Freya laughed at his shallow thought.

Raymond would normally have been shy and smiling over and over again, but this time it was different.

For him, the title of ‘ Master of the Tower ‘ had a special meaning.

Losing that position was like having no more meaning in life.

What do you want?

Yes?

What do I do not to denounce the association?

Watching Raymond finally destroy her self-esteem, Freya swallowed a sigh.

At first, she was skeptical when Karina asked him to bargain for his position as heir.

Because Raymond always acted like he wasn’t interested in her position.

«I hope this works out.»

It was Karina’s recommendation. As she said, he was ready to do anything when it came to the risk of losing his seat as a true tower master.

It was amazing that he hated it so much and had accurately penetrated the other person’s intentions.

Seeing Raymond fidgeting, made Freya remember what Karina wanted .

She’s his daughter, but she really didn’t know what he was thinking.

* * *

We held hands and headed for the garden.

Many people were already enjoying the banquet.

They were proud of their achievements in this hunting competition and chatted.

At Aster’s appearance, the eyes of the nobles were all focused on us.

His Majesty the Emperor and Princess Pioneer.

So far, the view of us has not been good.

I was involved in Tatiana’s love story, so bad rumors were circulating, and in Aster it was because of the blood he shed to protect the throne.

But today was a little different.

Surely, I did not know that the princess would go out to protect the Grand Duchess.

I heard that the reason why the princess disappeared this time was because the duchess was blinded by jealousy.

All the accidents that happened in the hunting competition came back to me in a positive way.

I think it is true that His Majesty the Emperor loves the princess.

I thought he had no feelings at all…. He is quite kind to his bride.

Some things about Aster have also changed a lot.

We met face to face.

Are we going to decorate the ending?

Now it was time to become the protagonist.

It was a clear and breezy day, so I could see the clear night sky without a single cloud.

The light bulbs that adorned the ceiling and the pillars of the pergola shone like stars.

Off to the side, a piano quintet was waiting to play music.

We made our way to the floor, enjoying the stares of the people mixed with envy and jealousy.

Emperor Aster danced with his partner.

From the light sound of the violin, a beautiful harmony flowed.

The atmosphere intensified as the hand played lightly, then fell and twirled again and again.

Aster’s slightly hardened expression also gradually relaxed.

As I felt at the previous banquet, he danced very well.

I was sure he was good at everything he did with his body.

On the dance floor they began to be enchanted by his graceful dance lines.

However, there were still unwanted stares.

Karina.

The sound of her voice whispering in my ear brought me to mind.

Her eyes were getting closer, and there was a somber look in her eyes.

What’s wrong, Your Majesty?

Don’t you like to dance?

No, not at all.

He lowered his eyebrows and whispered softly.

‘You seem to keep worrying about other places.

My face lit up at his words.

It was the first time someone caught the habit of watching the reactions on my face.

Sorry.

With a brief apology, the music reached its climax. Aster gently turned my body and hugged me with one arm and whispered.

Don’t look at other people.

It was a soft voice. But somehow it was dark and sticky.

He remembered the day he was injured.

Then , but it felt different than usual.

I know. just for Aster I will concentrate.

At my reply, Aster smiled as usual and walked away from me.

I knew the song was over when I saw him wave quietly.

The others were coming up the runway as if waiting for us to come down.

From a little distance, I watched the people dancing.

It looked like there would be a lot of changes in the social world with this hunting festival.

There were people who were just beginning to fall in love, and lovers whose sparks that had sprouted for a short time withered.

Aster, who was watching the people dancing next to me, took a glass from a passing attendant and handed it to me.

We tapped our glasses lightly and drank.

The banquet hall is really nice.

Haha, the organizer suffered a lot.

I would.

Since there was no empress to take charge of the palace’s internal affairs, the chief vassal would have taken over the general management.

Well, I’ve been thinking about that for a while.

What?

It’s our relationship.

Aster’s eyebrows rose slightly.

I wondered if it would be better to decide the route slowly.

What do you mean?

He swallowed his saliva.

As if he was nervous, I could see Aster’s body gaining strength. I held back my laughter at the unusual sight.

Then I opened my mouth with a very serious face.

How about we compromise?

Aster’s eyes widened.

As if the accident had stopped, he didn’t speak for a long time.

I didn’t think I would get an answer soon, but I didn’t think he would be so nervous.

A rather long silence passed between us. Finally, unable to bear it, I opened my mouth.

Aster?

Ah.

Aster’s face slowly began to turn red, recognizing the rudeness he had belatedly committed.

Her Majesty and Princess Pioneer.

Looking back , Count Loretta was standing with his daughter.

«If it were Count Loretta…»

If Duke Pioneer, he was one of the most representative neutral forces.

Loretta standing next to him….

She seemed to know what he was driving at.

«Because we are not yet firmly established, he will try to touch it.»

Aster stood in front of me and spoke to the Count first.

Loretta , long time no see, did you enjoy the hunting festival?

I heard His Majesty took great care and it was a wonderful event.

Loretta opened the gun gates, the nobles who were watching the opportunity gathered around her.

As they exchanged light greetings with them, a new song began to play.

Loretta bowed slightly and opened her mouth.

It’s because my daughter still feels uncomfortable in a place like this. If it’s not rude, may I ask you a favor?

Saying that, the Count looked at me. It was natural to dance with many people at a banquet, and it was considered impolite to be jealous of it.

I stepped back a little and pushed Aster’s back forward.

I hope this is a pleasant moment for Miss Loretta.

I smiled reassuringly and looked at Regina.

Then gave her a slightly annoyed look.

«Huh?»

Aster was still laughing, but he looked a little annoyed.