Hubert Creyson Clermont, first son of Marquis Clermont, the most popular bachelor in Arcland famous for his handsome features and easy-to-approach attitude. He graduated at Freimon Academy of Nobles as the top of his class and was once betrothed to Chiara
"I missed you, Chiara." There were sparkles in his eyes as he uttered those words. He looked at the Lady with longing and sadness at the same time.
"I ... It's nice to see you again, Lord Clermont." Chiara held her breath and nodded her head to return the greeting, while the latter flinched for her sudden graceful behavior.
'Hm? Did she finally learn etiquette? Ah, maybe because she was supposed to marry the previous emperor.' "How are you doing, Chiara?"
The lady forced a smile and answered, "I was about to take a walk around this beautiful garden, but I changed my mind. I should go back now, it's nice seeing you here, Lord Clermont."
'Ahh ... It's been so long ..." Creyson was lost in thought while staring at his cup of tea. He was trying to remember how he met Chiara back then."Brother Crey!" A girl's cute voice resounded from behind him. "I missed you so much!""Ahh, how have you been, Clareen?" He patted her head and smiled. He and his father are in Duke Florentine's estate to stay for a while, until the issue of the port is settled."I'm good! Why didn't you visit me sooner? Hmp!""Come on, don't give me that look. Hahaha, Rinrin is so cute!""Young Lady, your mother is calling you to her room." One of the maids suddenly called Clareen."Mm-hm! I'm with Brother Crey, just tell mother I won't go with her!" Clareen replied stubbornly."B-but young lady ..." The maid looked troubled. If she didn't bring Clareen there in time, the Duchess will surely punish her just
'The Capital!' Chiara exclaimed in her thoughts after reaching the capital. It's settled that she's going to stay at the palace while she works as the personal servant of the emperor, so she might as well think of something that she could invest her time with after working hours.Because eating and drinking tea alone becomes boring as time passes.And the thing that she's been so curious about since when she was a child, is how to control mana. That's why she's here to buy books about it.Everyone is born with mana inside their bodies, but not everyone knows how to control it, especially not commoners. There are also a handful of mana users in the whole empire and most of them are priests at the temple, claiming that it was Seruvia who gave them that ability, so the information about the existence of mana disappeared in the blink of an eye.Most of the people nowadays don't know about it, while
The auction went on as the audience grinned from time to time. Carzus was about to wave his hand to signal the knights on standby, when he suddenly caught sight of several children who were next to go up the stage.Looks like the beauties who are auctioned first were just the appetizers, the main dish will soon be served, and those are the children who don't even know what's going on.Carzus went stiff, especially when he saw a familiar figure that he just saw from a portrait that Ram handed to him.It was a little boy with silver hair and brown eyes. A trait that he was so familiar with even when he was just a child.He stood up from his seat and descended the stairs in between the audience's seats towards the stage."Oh my, what is that man doing?""Where is he going?""The rules don't allow anyone to approach the stage, the goods might
"Boo!" Seviere's thoughts were interrupted by Francia and Zandro who suddenly blocked his way. His brows knitted."What is it, you two?" He asked wearily."Viere, you look so ..." Francia studied his appearance while thinking of the right word to describe him, but the word haggard will be an understatement.Hearing this, Seviere immediately stuck out his chest and combed up his hair using his hand. With a proud smile he said, "I look so amazing and handsome. That's what you're going to say, right? HA. HA. HA. HA! It's no biggie." He waved his hand afterwards, like being handsome is already no big thing given his looks.Francia and Zandro were dumbfounded.'Damn, where did his confidence come from?'"Buddy." Zandro put his arm around Seviere's shoulders, "Your hair is sticking out. You have ink on your cheek. Your clothes are not tucked in properly. Your poor
The meal ended in peace, but Chiara's soul almost left her body."What does he mean by that?" She uttered.Shiela, who was concealing her laughter earlier, glanced at her and chuckled, "The Emperor will always have his dinner here, maybe because he doesn't want to eat alone.""But he does like eating alone, what's the matter with him now?""Hmmm ... Suppose that you never tasted chocolate before, of course you wouldn't think of eating one nor crave for it. But once you know the taste of it, you will begin craving and you will notice that you can't live without eating chocolate anymore."A flash of light passed Chiara's eyes, 'So that's why!' "Shiela, I guess you're right." She said, nodding her head.The latter bit her lower lip and was speechless, 'Yes, My Lady. I specifically compared it to eating chocolate so you will understand it faster. Because My Lady
"Try moving your foot."Chiara moved her foot and found that her ankle doesn't hurt anymore. "T-Thank you ..." She whispered with a flushed face.The man brought her inside a herbal shop and treated her twisted ankle."*Chuckles* No need to be embarrassed. Anyway, stop going outside at this hour, the capital is full of dangerous people, we don't know if the person passing by is good or not."Chiara stared at the man kneeling in front of her. He has a head of white hair and red eyes just like someone she knows. The smile on his lips is so mesmerizing that anyone wouldn't be able to take their sight away once they've seen it.Such a handsome feature that looks like he's been favored by their goddess Seruvia.She was about to ask his name when the door of the shop burst open, both of them glanced at the door and saw a person wearing a beast mask with hurried foo
'Hey, what's happening?!' All the knights in the training hall thought as they watched their Emperor break every single training material one after another."Why is His Majesty training with us?" One of them asked."How would I know?""Didn't you hear? He had a little fight with a beautiful Lady, that's what's been going around since early this morning."I see. Then that explains why he looked so dangerous.""But didn't he hate women? Remember Lady Roban, the upper class noble lady who turned down an arranged marriage with the late prince because she's head over heels for His Majesty when he was still our General?""Ahh, that's disgusting.""Of course. His Majesty made her return home without clothes on after putting sleeping pills on His Majesty's tea and tried to take advantage of his unconscious state.""It was Cha
"By the way, what are you doing at the capital so late at night?"Chiara flinched. 'I knew he would ask this sooner or later, but should I tell him everything? The owner of the bookshop told me to keep the thing about reading books about mana a secret to anyone. And I am talking with the emperor ... I don't think that's a good idea.' She shook her head with that thought."I went to a bookshop in the capital."Carzus examined the lady's face who suddenly averted her eyes. 'I think she's uncomfortable with the topic, but we have to reach for an agreement today, no matter what. I don't want to repeat what happened last night.'"I see. But ... Can't you just buy the book you want and bring it here?""I tried but I can't do that. I am reading the owner's personal book, that's why I can't take it outside. I can only read it at the shop whenever I am done with my work."