Naria stared at Ed involuntarily.

It's not that she doesn't have anything else to do...... She really didn't have anything else to do.

She sat in a quiet corner, bored. Alan chatted with Celine Gryan about some of the past—she was upset for a moment when she heard that Alan did indeed "have something" with the Countess when she was younger, but was soon relieved. At that time, Alan had not even met her mother, and he finally chose her mother, which was really nothing to worry about.

At first, a number of people came to greet the Countess, who had not been seen for a long time, but after being politely and coldly sent away by Madame Grean, gradually no one came to disturb them.

Ed was taken away by a petite and lively girl from the Charles family. Is the little girl with brown hair and as lively as a fawn called Brianna or Brenda?she casually said a few words to Ed when she came with her mother, and somehow became excited when she learned that Ed was of the blood of the Chrysers family, and ran over not long after leaving, and "borrowed" Ed from Selene and her with a lovely smile.

Now Ed seems to be having a good time talking to Brianna or Brenda and her friends. Nalya had never realized at this moment that Ed and she were actually people from two different worlds, and if it weren't for Is, they wouldn't even be friends...... For example, such an occasion made her uncomfortable, but Ed coped with it.

She felt a hint of envy, or jealousy...... Or maybe sheer upset that Ed left his friends behind to find himself happy.

"Naria. Alan leaned into her daughter's ear and said a word. "You should probably learn from Ed. ”

"Learn what?" Naria asked unhappily, "How can you be stupid?"

"Learn how to relate to people. "He's a year younger than you...... But it's much more mature than you. He knows how to deal with different people. What to say to whomever you want, even if you don't like them, you won't unnecessarily anger them......"

"Oh, please, Alan, why teach her this? she's fine now. "I like straightforward girls." ”

"You're a Grean. Alan sighed, "If you don't want to." You don't need to make excuses to anyone. But Naria, if you really want to be an adventurer. It's not enough to rely on 'straightforwardness', and it is not enough to rely on swords alone. ”

"When did I say I was going to be an adventurer? That was Ed's dream, not mine. Naria said bluntly, "I just want to find Isis and take him home!"

"Actually. You're already an adventurer. Alan calmly pointed out.

Naria thought for a moment, but didn't refute it.

People don't always know where the road under their feet will take them...... Eren had thought that Naria would spend her life happily in a quiet and wonderful village, and he even hoped so, but now he realized that Naria might well become an adventurer of her own free will—the sister of a dragon who was in all sorts of troubles and she would never be able to let it go.

A string of crisp silver bells rang in the doorway, and Lady Greion breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's finally getting started. She said.

Although they were "guests invited by Her Majesty the Queen", it was impossible for Alan, who had no aristocratic status, to share the table with Lady Gray.

When led to a long table in the corner. Naria was completely unimpressed, even a little happy. Ed and Ellen sat across from her, and she didn't have to know anyone she didn't know. They were dealing with the little nobleman who was looking at them strangely......

- Is she really so willful and impersonal?

Naria reflected for a moment.

She heard the loud announcement of the arrival of the king and queen, and followed everyone in standing to greet her, and absentmindedly listened to a dry speech, with the only thought that she could eat at last!

But the dishes served are quite good. It is said that His Majesty the King is now a man of frugality, which may be a good thing for a war-torn country. Not so well for his expectant guests.

Naria poked at the pigeon pie on the plate, and glanced at His Majesty the King, who was sitting on a high place, from a distance, but was surprised to see a familiar face.

She wanted to poke Ed and ask him if he saw the man, but she held back.

There are opportunities, and Ed and Alan are not blind, they definitely see it, but they are completely indifferent, which means that it is better to pretend that there is nothing now.

Look, she's not that ignorant!

Besides, she didn't want to pick on this kind of crowd to be more noticeable when they stared at them - what was there to see, did they have horns on their heads?

It wasn't the gazes of those people that really affected her appetite, but her overly close-fitting long dress. She had been preparing for so long, but she didn't want to find her skirt torn when she danced at the end!.

Even when dancing, the position of each person, the dance partners that need to be exchanged, seem to be carefully arranged. Naria couldn't help but begin to admire the person who had made all the preparations for this banquet, it was definitely not an easy job.

The Last Battle!

Naria encouraged herself so much, and she made it to the end. Judging by the smiles on Ed's face and Allen, who was standing aside, and Mrs. Gray's, she should have behaved well.

At the end of the half-ceremonial, half-social group dance, Naria realized that Queen Kazia had left the hall at some point, and that she probably hadn't seen Narya at all.

- So why the hell is she guilty of herself?!

The dark-haired girl, who was at rock bottom, pushed Ed to Brian Ya or Brenda who ran over again, and found a corner to sulk herself, scaring off everyone who dared to approach her with a vicious gaze, and it wasn't long before Ed himself returned.

"Miss Charles doesn't need you?"

The obvious jealousy in the blurted out words startled Nalya herself.

Ed smiled disapprehantly, "Do you see Behring?" I think Lady Grey is looking for him, though she won't admit it. ”

"Nope. Naria replied that she hadn't seen Belin from beginning to end, "but she had seen another acquaintance." ”

She looked behind Ed, and "another acquaintance" was walking towards them with a smile she wasn't very familiar with.

His leg wasn't lame.

"It's a surprise to see you here. There was also a strange rustiness in Borena's tone.

Naria didn't know how to answer, so she just tried to smile and threw everything at Ed.

"It was an accident. "We have only come to visit a friend in Llewellyn, and we have had the pleasure of being invited by Her Majesty the Queen, who is so beautiful and generous. ”

"Do you know each other?" asked a strange young man who was following Borena curiously.

"One side. Borena said nonchalantly, nodded to them and left.

“...... What the hell is going on?" asked Naria.

"The farther away we are, the better. Allen, who had just walked over, replied, looking like he had a bit of a headache.

"So you don't know that Borena is Joaquin Dejury's son?" he asked.

Naria shook her head blankly - is there too much of a king's son in this world?

"He doesn't seem to want anything to do with us. ”

She was a little upset about it, but Ed had saved his life!

"Because he also knows that 'having a relationship with him' is not good for us. Allen said.

"Then why didn't he just pretend he didn't know us?" Nalya frowned.

"Balach has seen us together, and perhaps he fears that it will be more suspicious. Ed explained to her.

Narya couldn't help but hug her head, "You know what? Sounds like he's more of a fugitive than some prince!"

"It's ...... Complex. Alan sighed. They really shouldn't be here.

"It's wonderful. Lady Gray's voice came.

She seemed a little pleased.

"Let me guess, you're talking about the wandering prince?"

Naria nodded silently.

"He's definitely the biggest topic of the night. Lady Greon smiled faintly, "You must not have seen how wonderful the expression on Queen Kezia's face was. ”

It didn't seem like the beautiful and arrogant queen very much, either.

Naria felt like she didn't have enough brains.

"So, Borena is His Majesty's ...... Bastard?" she guessed. Borena was almost the same age as Kazia, and of course she couldn't have been born.

"Oh, I forgot you're not Anktan. "And not everybody knows about it." ”

"I wouldn't want to know if I could. Alan sighed.

"Oh no, you must know. Mrs. Gray's tone was unobjectionable.

“...... Selene, how much did you drink?" Alan asked, skeptically.

"A little. The countess's smile and demeanor were still dignified, but now even Naria could tell that she was a little drunk.

"Let's find a quiet place. Alan said helplessly, he thought he only had to worry about Naria!

"Sure, no problem, but you have to know. The Countess emphasized, with a serious expression.

"Ed. Alan turned his head and shouted, "Go and get the knights of House Greon ready...... It's better to find Behring, we'll have to go early. ”

Ed nodded and ran away.

Naria looked at Seline with some surprise, she had always thought that the Countess was a dignified and elegant lady...... I didn't expect to see her like this.

The world was a lot more complicated than she had imagined.

(To be continued)