A beautiful spring and a whole summer passed away like a stroke in Ed Singer's bored sighs. It took him a month before he dared to knock on Is's window again, and more than three months before he dared to stand in front of Alan Derian again.

His parents, who had their own agendas, were completely kept in the dark - or at least pretended to be in the dark about that failed adventure. It had made him fantasize about a chance to have more time to move freely, but the adventure alone was unappealing, and he really didn't dare to involve Naria and Iss in any possible danger anymore.

One day in the late summer, as Ed was about to sneak out of the castle to get some air, as usual, he heard his mother whisper in anger outside his parents' room: "They gave up a few months ago, but no one dared to tell me!"

"Maybe they just don't feel the need for it. It was my father's nonchalant voice.

It doesn't sound like a normal quarrel. So Ed crouched down by the door curiously.

"How long has he been missing? seven years? Don't tell me you really think he's alive. You've done enough for him, Vala, don't think I don't know you are going down this castle just to give it back to him, you keep his room as if he really would come back!I don't understand why, you don't even know each other. ”

Now Ed could hear it, they were talking about Scott Christus, his missing paladin cousin.

"Why? Because he was the only one who helped me when I was alone and in despair! And as you said, he didn't even know me at the time! Maybe it was just a gesture for him, he never took it to heart, but he saved me, and your son, River Singer!"

"Vala, be reasonable, you remember you told me to leave, you knew what might happen, you knew I might even die outside! Don't always act like it's my fault!"

- Okay, let's get down to business.

Ed prepares to slip away in frustration. He had heard enough of these mutual complaints and accusations, and it seemed that he had never stopped for as long as he could remember, and it had intensified.

The door was slammed open, and Ed, who didn't have time to escape, awkwardly maintained a half-crouching position.

His mother frowned at him condescendingly, "Ed, what are you doing here?" She didn't give her son time to answer: "Go back to your room and pack your things, we're going to Stonebug." Her anger was still burning in her eyes, and it was best not to disobey her in this case.

What's more, Ed didn't want to disobey at all.

It was Dumb Butch!—but the reason he wished his mother had taken him was not to give him to some knight, for he was a little too old to be a squire at his age.

Stonbuch, the City of Ten Thousand Springs, the capital of the Rutgar Kingdom, towers over the southern plains embraced by the Vinez River and the Eureka Mountains. More than 100 years ago, it was just one of the large and small port cities along the Vinez River, not even as large as the city of Visa at that time, but it rose rapidly because of the birth of a new dynasty.

The fountains that dot the city benefit from an abundance of groundwater, making them the city's most attractive spectacle. In contrast, the royal palace, hidden behind several layers of stone walls, is lackluster except for the towering triple minaret - after all, not many people get to see it in its true form.

But it was the heavy defenses that kept the king safe during the war a few years earlier, and the palace was not even destroyed in any way, while the rest of the city was almost in ruins. It was restored to its original appearance with unimaginable speed, and as Ed rode his horse slowly into the city, there was no trace of the war.

He was almost ecstatic when he saw the random elves walking around the streets. This rare race in the north is hardly even a passer-by here, after all, their kingdom is in the forest across the river. The elves are still careful to keep their distance from other races, especially the dwarves, but people seem to be accustomed to this.

There were even elf-run shops in the city—at least that's what the sign said, and if it weren't for his mother's carriage nearby, Ed would have almost jumped off his horse.

The way he writhed on horseback and the seemingly never-ending noise outside the carriage gave Walla Singal a headache. Vala's mother had died when she was young, and she wasn't sure what it took to be a good mother. She educates her children the way she was raised, but that apparently does not satisfy or restrain Ed's overgrown energy and curiosity. She didn't want Ed to become a businessman - even though she married a businessman despite her father's objections, which proved to be a bad choice.

Vala didn't regret it, and that desperate rebellion earned her the freedom and some respect she has now.

In addition to seeking the King's support in her search for Scott Criess, she also hopes to find more options for his children in Stonebuch. A good way out, a good teacher.

Or just a good girl.

She didn't hate Naria. But after all, it was only a carpenter's daughter - a marriage that was not commensurate with her status and status would probably not end well, and she herself was probably the best example.

The noise faded away. The carriage shook slightly, and came to a halt in front of the Singers' mansion. River Singer bought the old aristocratic mansion of the "rebels" at a very low price after the war ended five years ago, and renovated it so that he would always live here for a month or two a year. Unlike Vala, which prefers seclusion, River prefers the bustle of the city. If he could only stay in a place like Chrissus for the rest of his life, he would probably go crazy.

Ed is more like his father in this regard, at least.

Vala glanced at her son as she stepped out of the carriage. Ed led the horse and craned his neck to look around, reminding Valla of some kind of animal in the garden when he was a child—but he saw more than the door in front of him and the crowded street in the distance.

"You've got a little time before dinner, and I'll ask Everland to find someone to show you around. Vala said helplessly. When Ed reacted to the fact that the scope of "going around" was not their somewhat overly ornate mansion, but the city, he couldn't help but rush over and give his mother a strong hug.

"I love you!" he cried out, his young face shining with pure joy.

Embarrassment and faint joy stirred up a blush on Vala's never indifferent face. She lowered her head to straighten her clothes, trying to keep her voice as stern as possible, "Don't get in trouble, this is not Christus, and everyone won't let you." Also, change your clothes before you can go out. ”

"Of course!!" Ed said happily and casually as he rushed up the steps, "Everland!

The stocky Everland Ken, the administrator of Singlel Mansion in Stonebuch, cleared his throat loudly beside Walla.

"I want to serve you, Master Singel. ”

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