As it turned out, Elze, Heyla, and Astin ended up having tea time together.
“This is Heyla Wade. I’m sorry for stopping by so suddenly, but thank you for welcoming me so readily.”
Heyla entered the reception room, apologized for the sudden visit, and belatedly greeted them politely and politely.
“I am Erzenes of Targayel. I am rather happy to be able to have tea time with a Young lady.”
When Elze welcomed her, Heyla looked at her with sparkling eyes. Elze smiled slightly at the sight of Heyla's thoughts clearly visible.
Elze and Heyla exchanged a few casual conversations. As they did, Elze looked at Heyla’s face, and she had a very serious expression. Elze could tell right away by looking at her expression. Heyla had come to negotiate today.
Astin remained bluntly silent while the two women talked. Heyla began the conversation with Astin using a common language.
“Has everything been fine, Astin? Did you submit the report?”
Although she spoke calmly, Heyla was clearly tense to anyone who saw her. Any man with even a little bit of sense would have immediately realized what was going on.
But unfortunately for Heyla, Astin was not a womanizer. Not knowing why she had come to him, Astin questioned her harshly.
“Princess, do you know what happened at the trial of the Count of Epernon?”
“I know.”
“If you know everything, why did you come?”
Astin's tone was harsh and stiff. Astin spoke in a voice that sounded like a cold wind was blowing.
“It would be best to avoid any association with House Targayel for the time being.”
It was a cold remark, but it was all for Heyla's sake. Heyla seemed to know this as well, and for a moment she bit her lower lip in silence. She seemed to be contemplating something, but then she put down her teacup with a loud thud and spoke.
“Let me get straight to the point, Astin Targayel.”
She looked straight at Astin and asked.
“Will you marry me?”
Elze gasped at the abrupt question. Even Astin, who had been acting coldly just a moment ago, stuttered in embarrassment.
“Your, Your Ladyship...?”
Elxe was about to step aside as the atmosphere was such that an unpleasant story was about to come up, but it seemed that she had already missed the timing to get up. And Heyla didn't seem to care about Elze listening to the story. Astin hesitated and then answered cautiously.
“Princess. The path I will take from now on is a path full of thorns. I cannot take you there with me.”
“Astin...!”
“If I become engaged to you, Princess, I must succeed Duke Wade.”
Astin was infinitely upright and honest. Astin didn't dislike Heyla either. But Astin didn't want Heyla to have a hard time because of him.
“But I won’t be able to do this solely for Wade. There will certainly be times when I will want to help Targayel, and that may put Wade in danger.”
Heyla, who had been quietly listening to Astin's answer, realized that he was ultimately rejecting her and shouted angrily.
“No one will want to marry me anyway!”
“...”
“As you know, I am a different species.”
She blushed and continued speaking quickly.
“I can’t embroider or bake cookies at home like other young ladies. I can’t wear pretty dresses and dance elegantly in high society. I don’t have a doll-like appearance or a charming way of speaking.”
“But, Princess...”
“I’m not done talking yet! Don’t talk yet. I know you’re going to refuse me right now, so listen until the end and answer me.”
Astin was frozen in place by Heyla's bold attack. Elze, who was watching, could not help but exclaim in admiration. Heyla was different from the noble ladies Elze had seen so far. She confronted him boldly, honestly revealing her feelings.
Compared to other young ladies who were raised like greenhouse flowers and were always taught to hide their true feelings, it seemed clear that Heyla would be treated as an outcast and ostracized in high society.
Heyla continued speaking, embarrassed but straightforward.
“I can assure you that there is no man in the Baluar Empire who would marry me. All they want from me is obedience and submission, and that is something I cannot give them. But you, Astin Targayel...”
Heyla blushed shyly and whispered.
“It’s different.”
Astin looked at a loss. Hayley continued speaking cautiously to Astin, who had a blank expression on his face.
“I, I am glad that you look at me without prejudice. So...”
Heyla's voice, which had been speaking confidently until now, became quiet. She spoke to Astin with her eyes tightly shut and her face red as if it would burst.
“So marry me, Astin Targayel.”
At the mention of marriage, both Elze and Astin froze.
Elze knew that Heyla had made a big decision. But she thought that at most she would confess her love, and she didn't know that she would push for marriage like this.
“No... Princess...”
If Elze was speechless, how much more so must Astin be? Astin didn't know what to do and just kept repeating the word "Princess." When Astin didn't respond, Heyla silently lowered her gaze.
“...”
I could see her eyelashes fluttering. Elze quickly poked Astin in the side.
"Ah!"
Astin screamed as if she had stabbed him too hard, but Elze still gave him a quick wink to respond to Heyla's confession. Astin hesitated and began to speak.
“Princess, I...”
Astin's face suddenly turned bright red. Embarrassed, Astin drank the hot tea in front of him in one gulp.
Even if it had cooled down a little, it was still too much to drink in one go. Even though it must have been hot, Astin drank it down in gulps and spoke with a flushed face.
“I also like you, Princess.”
“!!”
Heyla, who had been hunched over, raised her head in surprise. Astin looked away slightly in embarrassment and said.
“But I can’t accept you because I have you in my heart. I know what path I have to take, and I don’t want to see you having a hard time, Princess...”
"Fool!"
Heyla cut Astin off with a sharp voice.
“I didn’t come here without that level of determination.”
She looked at Astin with tearful eyes. Heyla, clutching the hem of her dress with both hands, spoke in a desperate voice.
“I want to be with you whether you walk a thorny path or a flowery path. It’s not that I want to just enjoy the good times together, I want to be by your side no matter what.”
Astin looked at Heyla quietly. Heyla pursed her lips as she looked at Astin like that.
Astin, who had been silent for a while, suddenly got up from his seat and walked over to the sofa where Heyla was sitting. Then he spoke softly.
“...I’m sorry, Princess.”
Tears flowed down Heyla's eyes at Astin's words. She had thrown away all her pride and tried her best to confront him with all her heart, but in the end, she was rejected.
Elze looked at her with pity. She wanted to tell him to accept it if possible, but she couldn't say anything about Astin's decision.
It was just as Heyla was about to burst into tears and run away. Astin slightly bent his knees and reached out to Heila.
“I should have gone looking for you, but the Princess come to Targayel.”
Heyla stopped crying and looked at Astin.
“If you don’t mind me even though I am lacking in many ways...”
Astin looked up at Heyla and said.
“Will you marry me?”
“...!”
Heyla's eyes widened. She gaped at him blankly, then smiled the happiest smile in the world and answered.
"Yes...!"
And then, unable to control her emotions, she hugged Astin. Heyla burst into tears in Astin’s arms. Astin smiled and hugged Heyla back. It was the birth of a new lover.
The reason Duke Wade came to Targayel was none other than Heyla.
Naturally, Duke Wade opposed Heyla's marriage to Astin. He admired Astin's intelligence, but Targayel's current situation was not good. No one wanted to be married to a house with an uncertain future.
But Heyla declared that if she couldn't marry Astin, she would never marry again. Heyla's decision to never even dream of having grandchildren was firm.
Duke Wade, who was ecstatic at the words of his beloved only daughter, had no choice but to follow Heyla's wishes. In fact, Duke Wade was also against it because of the situation. He also liked Astin from the beginning.
But there was a critical problem. They still did not know Astin's intentions. The impatient Duke Wade and Heyla, who had come to Targayel, came to the conclusion that they would settle the matter today, as they had already done.
And with Astin accepting Heyla's confession, Wade and Targayel are now bound by the bond of marriage.
“Given the circumstances, I think it would be best to skip the engagement ceremony and just end it with a simple exchange of rings.”
Duke Wade, Heyla, Shan, Elze, and Astin all sat in the reception room discussing how to proceed with the wedding.
They decided to get engaged for now, and hold the wedding after Heyla and Astin graduate from college. When the discussion was almost over, Duke Wade called Heyla's name.
“Hey.”
“Yes, father.”
Then, Heyla took something out of her bosom. It was a small velvet box, and it was an engagement ring. Heyla held the ring in her hand and spoke shyly.
“I brought it just in case...”
Elze laughed to herself for a long time at Heyla's meticulousness in preparing even the rings. Today's meeting came to an end with Heyla and Astin each putting on a ring.
Everyone came out to the front of the mansion to see Duke Wade and Heyla off. While Heyla said goodbye to Astin, Duke Wade had a brief conversation with Shan.
“Wade will continue to support Targayel.”
Duke Wade said, firmly grasping Shan's hand.
“So, Count, if you ever have any difficulties, feel free to ask for help.”
“Thank you, Your Excellency. Please be careful on your way back. And...”
Shan leaned towards Duke Wade and whispered softly.
“Once we leave for the border, I plan to create a scandal about Duke Seraph’s sexual preferences.”
“!!”
“There are quite a few nobles who have been deceived by the false character of Duke Seraph and have followed him. When the scandal breaks out and causes turmoil, Your Excellency, please bring them together.”
"Count...!"
Duke Wade looked at Shan's face. However, he could not tell what was on his mind just by looking at him. The Duke could not help but feel anxious and asked.
“Count... what are you thinking about now?”
Shan smiled silently at Duke Wade's question. Something eerie flashed through his purple eyes.
“...”
For a moment, a chill ran down his spine. But when the Duke came to his senses, it had already disappeared without a trace. Duke Wade belatedly gasped and held his breath. Shan answered smoothly as if nothing had happened.
“I am simply loyal to the empire.”
But both Duke Wade and Shan knew that the answer was not true.
It had been chilly for several days, but today the weather cleared up and it was warm.
Outside the window, birds were chirping, and the flowers in the garden swayed in the breeze, creating a magnificent view. Add a cup of warm tea and it is heaven on earth.
But Raymond couldn't enjoy all of that. He stared blankly at the teacup in front of him. Raymond, who was glaring at the steaming cup of black tea as if he were having a staring contest, finally took a sip of tea after a long time.
Raymond had been in this state lately. Ever since the trial of the Count of Epernon, thoughts of Shan had been lingering in his mind.
"He is someone who must be eliminated the moment he turns into an enemy."
Duke Seraph said that Shan was not seeking punishment, but rather was sharpening his blade of vengeance.
"Shan Cirxus will surely point his sword at you. It would be right to deal with him when he is sent to the border."
Although Duke Seraph repeatedly emphasized that they should deal with Shan after sending him to the border, Raymond was unable to readily agree to do so.
If Shan truly reflected and repented, he would have hired him again. But when he actually held Duke Seraph's hand, he suddenly felt scared.
As the balance that had been maintained was broken, Duke Seraph's power monopolized central politics. No one could stop Duke Seraph. Not even Raymond.
No one could suppress the Duke Seraph as effectively as Shan Cirxus. He was still the man Raymond needed.
Raymond, who was thinking about sending Targayel to the border and then calling him back to the capital after some time had passed, was at a loss and just stirred the tea with a teaspoon. Just as he was about to let out a sigh of frustration, one of his servants hurriedly chased after Raymond.
“Your Highness!”
He shouted urgently, forgetting to even pay a greeting to Raymond.
“The teleporter in the palace basement is glowing..."
“What?”
“It seems that the Inesians are planning to visit Baluar.”
It was a sudden visit without a message. However, the visit of the priests of Ines was considered an honor in itself, and not giving a message was not considered rude.
“How, in Inesian...?”
Raymond couldn't hide the smile on his face as he hurriedly prepared to greet the priests.
A few hours later, Raymond was shocked to see the person appear on the teleporter. It was beyond what he had expected.
Those from Inesian were not priests. Four bishops were standing on the teleportation platform. And the man who appeared with the bishops...
He was the Pope of Ilwooz, who served the god Ines.
“Ines’ first servant, Ilwooz...”
It was a strange voice. The faint voice, as if heard in a distant dream, tickled his ear and then dispersed. Ilwooz, who had covered his eyes with a long cloth, raised one hand and blessed Raymond.
“May God be with you...”
“Oh, my lord! It is an honor, an honor, to have you come to the Baluar Empire.”
Raymond immediately knelt down in front of Ilwooz and answered. He was so shocked that he even stammered. But Raymond's shock was natural.
It was not common to see a bishop of Ines. Even the King of a country would see a bishop only once in his lifetime.
But to meet Ilwooz!
To be sure, the only commoner on the continent who had met Ilwooz in person was the Queen of Ryeo. Ilwooz personally visited the Baluar Empire and even gave Raymond his blessing. Raymond's heart was pounding with excitement.
It felt like his stomach was relieved from the pain he had felt because of Targayel just a moment ago. The moment Ilwooz acknowledged Targayel, it had become unimportant. If Ilwooz was with him, the Baluar Empire would be the envy of no other country on the continent.
As Raymond fantasized about touring the continent with Ilwooz, the Bishop of Ines spoke to Raymond on behalf of Ilwooz.
“I apologize for visiting you without notice. However, an urgent matter has come up and I have been rude.”
“What is there to be rude about? Rather, it is an honor.”
“Thank you, Your Highness. The reason why Ilwooz came to the Baluar Empire is..."
However, Raymond, who had been full of dreams, hardened his face at the bishop's subsequent words.
“To bring Count and Countess Targayel to us.”
“This is Heyla Wade. I’m sorry for stopping by so suddenly, but thank you for welcoming me so readily.”
Heyla entered the reception room, apologized for the sudden visit, and belatedly greeted them politely and politely.
“I am Erzenes of Targayel. I am rather happy to be able to have tea time with a Young lady.”
When Elze welcomed her, Heyla looked at her with sparkling eyes. Elze smiled slightly at the sight of Heyla's thoughts clearly visible.
Elze and Heyla exchanged a few casual conversations. As they did, Elze looked at Heyla’s face, and she had a very serious expression. Elze could tell right away by looking at her expression. Heyla had come to negotiate today.
Astin remained bluntly silent while the two women talked. Heyla began the conversation with Astin using a common language.
“Has everything been fine, Astin? Did you submit the report?”
Although she spoke calmly, Heyla was clearly tense to anyone who saw her. Any man with even a little bit of sense would have immediately realized what was going on.
But unfortunately for Heyla, Astin was not a womanizer. Not knowing why she had come to him, Astin questioned her harshly.
“Princess, do you know what happened at the trial of the Count of Epernon?”
“I know.”
“If you know everything, why did you come?”
Astin's tone was harsh and stiff. Astin spoke in a voice that sounded like a cold wind was blowing.
“It would be best to avoid any association with House Targayel for the time being.”
It was a cold remark, but it was all for Heyla's sake. Heyla seemed to know this as well, and for a moment she bit her lower lip in silence. She seemed to be contemplating something, but then she put down her teacup with a loud thud and spoke.
“Let me get straight to the point, Astin Targayel.”
She looked straight at Astin and asked.
“Will you marry me?”
Elze gasped at the abrupt question. Even Astin, who had been acting coldly just a moment ago, stuttered in embarrassment.
“Your, Your Ladyship...?”
Elxe was about to step aside as the atmosphere was such that an unpleasant story was about to come up, but it seemed that she had already missed the timing to get up. And Heyla didn't seem to care about Elze listening to the story. Astin hesitated and then answered cautiously.
“Princess. The path I will take from now on is a path full of thorns. I cannot take you there with me.”
“Astin...!”
“If I become engaged to you, Princess, I must succeed Duke Wade.”
Astin was infinitely upright and honest. Astin didn't dislike Heyla either. But Astin didn't want Heyla to have a hard time because of him.
“But I won’t be able to do this solely for Wade. There will certainly be times when I will want to help Targayel, and that may put Wade in danger.”
Heyla, who had been quietly listening to Astin's answer, realized that he was ultimately rejecting her and shouted angrily.
“No one will want to marry me anyway!”
“...”
“As you know, I am a different species.”
She blushed and continued speaking quickly.
“I can’t embroider or bake cookies at home like other young ladies. I can’t wear pretty dresses and dance elegantly in high society. I don’t have a doll-like appearance or a charming way of speaking.”
“But, Princess...”
“I’m not done talking yet! Don’t talk yet. I know you’re going to refuse me right now, so listen until the end and answer me.”
Astin was frozen in place by Heyla's bold attack. Elze, who was watching, could not help but exclaim in admiration. Heyla was different from the noble ladies Elze had seen so far. She confronted him boldly, honestly revealing her feelings.
Compared to other young ladies who were raised like greenhouse flowers and were always taught to hide their true feelings, it seemed clear that Heyla would be treated as an outcast and ostracized in high society.
Heyla continued speaking, embarrassed but straightforward.
“I can assure you that there is no man in the Baluar Empire who would marry me. All they want from me is obedience and submission, and that is something I cannot give them. But you, Astin Targayel...”
Heyla blushed shyly and whispered.
“It’s different.”
Astin looked at a loss. Hayley continued speaking cautiously to Astin, who had a blank expression on his face.
“I, I am glad that you look at me without prejudice. So...”
Heyla's voice, which had been speaking confidently until now, became quiet. She spoke to Astin with her eyes tightly shut and her face red as if it would burst.
“So marry me, Astin Targayel.”
At the mention of marriage, both Elze and Astin froze.
Elze knew that Heyla had made a big decision. But she thought that at most she would confess her love, and she didn't know that she would push for marriage like this.
“No... Princess...”
If Elze was speechless, how much more so must Astin be? Astin didn't know what to do and just kept repeating the word "Princess." When Astin didn't respond, Heyla silently lowered her gaze.
“...”
I could see her eyelashes fluttering. Elze quickly poked Astin in the side.
"Ah!"
Astin screamed as if she had stabbed him too hard, but Elze still gave him a quick wink to respond to Heyla's confession. Astin hesitated and began to speak.
“Princess, I...”
Astin's face suddenly turned bright red. Embarrassed, Astin drank the hot tea in front of him in one gulp.
Even if it had cooled down a little, it was still too much to drink in one go. Even though it must have been hot, Astin drank it down in gulps and spoke with a flushed face.
“I also like you, Princess.”
“!!”
Heyla, who had been hunched over, raised her head in surprise. Astin looked away slightly in embarrassment and said.
“But I can’t accept you because I have you in my heart. I know what path I have to take, and I don’t want to see you having a hard time, Princess...”
"Fool!"
Heyla cut Astin off with a sharp voice.
“I didn’t come here without that level of determination.”
She looked at Astin with tearful eyes. Heyla, clutching the hem of her dress with both hands, spoke in a desperate voice.
“I want to be with you whether you walk a thorny path or a flowery path. It’s not that I want to just enjoy the good times together, I want to be by your side no matter what.”
Astin looked at Heyla quietly. Heyla pursed her lips as she looked at Astin like that.
Astin, who had been silent for a while, suddenly got up from his seat and walked over to the sofa where Heyla was sitting. Then he spoke softly.
“...I’m sorry, Princess.”
Tears flowed down Heyla's eyes at Astin's words. She had thrown away all her pride and tried her best to confront him with all her heart, but in the end, she was rejected.
Elze looked at her with pity. She wanted to tell him to accept it if possible, but she couldn't say anything about Astin's decision.
It was just as Heyla was about to burst into tears and run away. Astin slightly bent his knees and reached out to Heila.
“I should have gone looking for you, but the Princess come to Targayel.”
Heyla stopped crying and looked at Astin.
“If you don’t mind me even though I am lacking in many ways...”
Astin looked up at Heyla and said.
“Will you marry me?”
“...!”
Heyla's eyes widened. She gaped at him blankly, then smiled the happiest smile in the world and answered.
"Yes...!"
And then, unable to control her emotions, she hugged Astin. Heyla burst into tears in Astin’s arms. Astin smiled and hugged Heyla back. It was the birth of a new lover.
***
The reason Duke Wade came to Targayel was none other than Heyla.
Naturally, Duke Wade opposed Heyla's marriage to Astin. He admired Astin's intelligence, but Targayel's current situation was not good. No one wanted to be married to a house with an uncertain future.
But Heyla declared that if she couldn't marry Astin, she would never marry again. Heyla's decision to never even dream of having grandchildren was firm.
Duke Wade, who was ecstatic at the words of his beloved only daughter, had no choice but to follow Heyla's wishes. In fact, Duke Wade was also against it because of the situation. He also liked Astin from the beginning.
But there was a critical problem. They still did not know Astin's intentions. The impatient Duke Wade and Heyla, who had come to Targayel, came to the conclusion that they would settle the matter today, as they had already done.
And with Astin accepting Heyla's confession, Wade and Targayel are now bound by the bond of marriage.
“Given the circumstances, I think it would be best to skip the engagement ceremony and just end it with a simple exchange of rings.”
Duke Wade, Heyla, Shan, Elze, and Astin all sat in the reception room discussing how to proceed with the wedding.
They decided to get engaged for now, and hold the wedding after Heyla and Astin graduate from college. When the discussion was almost over, Duke Wade called Heyla's name.
“Hey.”
“Yes, father.”
Then, Heyla took something out of her bosom. It was a small velvet box, and it was an engagement ring. Heyla held the ring in her hand and spoke shyly.
“I brought it just in case...”
Elze laughed to herself for a long time at Heyla's meticulousness in preparing even the rings. Today's meeting came to an end with Heyla and Astin each putting on a ring.
Everyone came out to the front of the mansion to see Duke Wade and Heyla off. While Heyla said goodbye to Astin, Duke Wade had a brief conversation with Shan.
“Wade will continue to support Targayel.”
Duke Wade said, firmly grasping Shan's hand.
“So, Count, if you ever have any difficulties, feel free to ask for help.”
“Thank you, Your Excellency. Please be careful on your way back. And...”
Shan leaned towards Duke Wade and whispered softly.
“Once we leave for the border, I plan to create a scandal about Duke Seraph’s sexual preferences.”
“!!”
“There are quite a few nobles who have been deceived by the false character of Duke Seraph and have followed him. When the scandal breaks out and causes turmoil, Your Excellency, please bring them together.”
"Count...!"
Duke Wade looked at Shan's face. However, he could not tell what was on his mind just by looking at him. The Duke could not help but feel anxious and asked.
“Count... what are you thinking about now?”
Shan smiled silently at Duke Wade's question. Something eerie flashed through his purple eyes.
“...”
For a moment, a chill ran down his spine. But when the Duke came to his senses, it had already disappeared without a trace. Duke Wade belatedly gasped and held his breath. Shan answered smoothly as if nothing had happened.
“I am simply loyal to the empire.”
But both Duke Wade and Shan knew that the answer was not true.
***
It had been chilly for several days, but today the weather cleared up and it was warm.
Outside the window, birds were chirping, and the flowers in the garden swayed in the breeze, creating a magnificent view. Add a cup of warm tea and it is heaven on earth.
But Raymond couldn't enjoy all of that. He stared blankly at the teacup in front of him. Raymond, who was glaring at the steaming cup of black tea as if he were having a staring contest, finally took a sip of tea after a long time.
Raymond had been in this state lately. Ever since the trial of the Count of Epernon, thoughts of Shan had been lingering in his mind.
"He is someone who must be eliminated the moment he turns into an enemy."
Duke Seraph said that Shan was not seeking punishment, but rather was sharpening his blade of vengeance.
"Shan Cirxus will surely point his sword at you. It would be right to deal with him when he is sent to the border."
Although Duke Seraph repeatedly emphasized that they should deal with Shan after sending him to the border, Raymond was unable to readily agree to do so.
If Shan truly reflected and repented, he would have hired him again. But when he actually held Duke Seraph's hand, he suddenly felt scared.
As the balance that had been maintained was broken, Duke Seraph's power monopolized central politics. No one could stop Duke Seraph. Not even Raymond.
No one could suppress the Duke Seraph as effectively as Shan Cirxus. He was still the man Raymond needed.
Raymond, who was thinking about sending Targayel to the border and then calling him back to the capital after some time had passed, was at a loss and just stirred the tea with a teaspoon. Just as he was about to let out a sigh of frustration, one of his servants hurriedly chased after Raymond.
“Your Highness!”
He shouted urgently, forgetting to even pay a greeting to Raymond.
“The teleporter in the palace basement is glowing..."
“What?”
“It seems that the Inesians are planning to visit Baluar.”
It was a sudden visit without a message. However, the visit of the priests of Ines was considered an honor in itself, and not giving a message was not considered rude.
“How, in Inesian...?”
Raymond couldn't hide the smile on his face as he hurriedly prepared to greet the priests.
A few hours later, Raymond was shocked to see the person appear on the teleporter. It was beyond what he had expected.
Those from Inesian were not priests. Four bishops were standing on the teleportation platform. And the man who appeared with the bishops...
He was the Pope of Ilwooz, who served the god Ines.
“Ines’ first servant, Ilwooz...”
It was a strange voice. The faint voice, as if heard in a distant dream, tickled his ear and then dispersed. Ilwooz, who had covered his eyes with a long cloth, raised one hand and blessed Raymond.
“May God be with you...”
“Oh, my lord! It is an honor, an honor, to have you come to the Baluar Empire.”
Raymond immediately knelt down in front of Ilwooz and answered. He was so shocked that he even stammered. But Raymond's shock was natural.
It was not common to see a bishop of Ines. Even the King of a country would see a bishop only once in his lifetime.
But to meet Ilwooz!
To be sure, the only commoner on the continent who had met Ilwooz in person was the Queen of Ryeo. Ilwooz personally visited the Baluar Empire and even gave Raymond his blessing. Raymond's heart was pounding with excitement.
It felt like his stomach was relieved from the pain he had felt because of Targayel just a moment ago. The moment Ilwooz acknowledged Targayel, it had become unimportant. If Ilwooz was with him, the Baluar Empire would be the envy of no other country on the continent.
As Raymond fantasized about touring the continent with Ilwooz, the Bishop of Ines spoke to Raymond on behalf of Ilwooz.
“I apologize for visiting you without notice. However, an urgent matter has come up and I have been rude.”
“What is there to be rude about? Rather, it is an honor.”
“Thank you, Your Highness. The reason why Ilwooz came to the Baluar Empire is..."
However, Raymond, who had been full of dreams, hardened his face at the bishop's subsequent words.
“To bring Count and Countess Targayel to us.”
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