The sun was still lacking in temperature near noon, and the clouds were rolling slowly, no rain, no snow, but they never dispersed.

Celcio stared out the window in a daze.

Even if he was just in a daze, he sat upright. After years of rigorous teaching, it was almost instinctive.

He grew up with his grandmother. The stern and old-fashioned woman cared most about etiquette and manners, and Sercio would be reprimanded for the slightest slackness. Kazia was too young to have the patience to take care of his children, and Joaquin was always on the go, rarely appearing in Sercio's presence.

Probably the warmest memory of my childhood is listening to my grandfather's lap tell stories about the ancient heroes and knights...... But his grandfather died when he was seven years old, and a spear pierced his chest through the gap in the armpit armor.

When he knew that his grandfather would never come back, he cried so sadly for the first time, but what he got was a reprimand from his grandmother.

"A cultured person should be able to control his emotions, whether they are sad or joyful. ”

He still remembers his grandmother's meticulous bun and her pale and slender fingers folded in front of her black dress...... But I couldn't remember her face clearly.

My grandfather was buried under the temple of Anduhe, and my grandmother chose to spend the rest of her life in the temple and never to step down the high steps again.

Sercio returned to his mother's side. At that time, Macadeline was already born, full of energy, and crying loudly, but it was still Justio who was more pleasing to his mother.

"She's exactly like when I was a kid. Kazia always said that.

And her only request for Sercio is to be "obedient".

He has always been obedient. So well-behaved and quiet that you can barely feel his presence.

But that's not what my father wanted.

Joaquin, who rarely returned, seemed a little surprised when he found that his son had grown so big. He was not good at words, and the way he communicated with his son was to take Sercio to the arena and hand him a real sword - Sercio had not studied swordsmanship until then. But all he used was a wooden sword, and no one had ever told him how hard he needed to work on it......

Joaquin flipped his weapon with a single sword.

He should probably run over and pick up his sword and ask for it again...... But he just stood there blankly and said to Joaquin, "I'm sorry......"

The disappointment on my father's face was so palpable.

It was then as if Kezia realized that he had a son, Joaquin De Jury, who was about to become the heir to the king's husband, and Joaquin seemed rather unhappy with him.

She began to try to train Sercio into a strong and powerful knight in various ways. But Sercio was probably not naturally good at holding a sword. He's a good archer, but it's just good.

Sercio knew he wasn't good enough. He may never be like his parents. As good as anyone had hoped - but at least he never doubted that he was the son of Joaquin Dejury and Kazia Lomfer, and that one day he would take over the scepter from his father and become King of Anktan.

Even after being surprised to know that he still has an "older brother", everyone told him. He is the true heir.

Even Borena himself said to him, "You will be a great king." ”

And now...... He no longer knew what else to believe.

Kazia was placed under house arrest by Gilbert in her own room.

"Until the truth is clarified. ”

That's what the old prime minister, who was still gentle and kind, but Sercio now knows very well, whether he's a prince or a king...... The old prime minister did not obey his orders.

In order to "keep him safe", Sercio was similarly unable to leave his room, or even visit his two sisters.

He'd heard stories like that, he knew what it meant, he just didn't know what to do. He always thought he was old enough and mature...... Only now do I realize that he is only a twelve-year-old boy.

Behring Gryan remained silent beside him. He's the only person Sercio can trust right now. The young knight was brave enough, but he was as helpless as he was.

He had whispered that he would take Sercio out of the Black Castle and join House Longfu, where his uncle was heavily armed. Stay safely in your own castle by the sea.

Sergio thought about it again and again, but still shook his head and refused. He couldn't even remember what his uncle looked like...... And he couldn't just leave his mother and sister here.

Besides, everyone knew that the Longfu family was his only reliever, and they would not be defenseless against it...... He didn't want to lose Beling because of this.

"We'll wait. ”

He told Behring to try to look calm and confident...... But the gods are above. He really couldn't think of anything but sit here in a daze. You can't even "think" about it.

Once he started thinking about it, there was only one question hovering in his mind - did his mother kill his father?

And this question will make him shiver all over, as if the blood has stopped flowing.

The letter was given to him by Gilbert.

Mother rarely writes letters, but he can recognize her handwriting and tone, and he can distinguish the look on her face...... If the letter is true, not only did Kazia have a lover, but he also knew early on that Joaquin's death had nothing to do with Borenna, and that it is very likely that Sercio was not Joaquin's son at all.

In this case, what right does he have to let Behring die for him?

He can't think. Can't think. Can't think......

When the door opened, he thought he was here to deliver lunch, but he unexpectedly heard the sound of his sword drawn, and when he turned around, he saw Borena shouting as he stepped back, "There's nothing wrong here, don't come in!"

The knight in full armor beside him didn't help him stop the guards outside, nor did he help him untie Behring's sword, but stood silently to the side.

Behring's sword hesitated in the air for a moment, then retracted it. The guards hesitated to exit the door, and someone ran away quickly, the sound of footsteps hurrying away in the hallway.

Borena slammed the door shut and smiled apologetically at Sercio, who was staring blankly at him.

"What are you doing here?" Behring asked in an unkind tone, sword still in hand.

Borena sighed, "Where did I offend you? You've already killed me once, isn't that enough?"

His tone was not serious, but Behring's face turned blue in an instant.

Borena raised his hands helplessly: "Just kidding, I'm just kidding!"

"Don't waste time. The knight behind him spoke impatiently, apparently showing little respect for him.

"Then I'll cut it short. Borena looked at Sercio, who had been silent, "You'd better get out of here with me." ”

“...... Where do you want to take him?" Behring asked warily.

"Where do you want to go?" asked Borena.

Behring looked at Sercio hesitantly.

Sercio was stunned for a moment before slowly shaking his head: "I'm not going anywhere." ”

In fact, he didn't know where to go.

Borena scratched his lower lip with his thumb in embarrassment and coughed unnecessarily before he spoke.

"I know you probably think I have bad intentions, but I swear I won't hurt you, it's really useless for you to stay here, and it's not good for you......"

He stopped, not seeming to know what to say.

Sercio shook his head seriously: "I don't think you have bad intentions. ”

He knew that Borena was now his enemy, but he didn't have the slightest hostility when he faced him.

Borena looked even more overwhelmed.

"But my mother and sister are here and I can't leave. Sercio finished softly.

Borena's expression was slightly more serious.

"I can't let Kezia go...... IMHO, she did it herself. ”

Sercio hung her head: "But she's still my mother......"

He may not be Joaquin's son, but he is still Kazia's son.

The knight brought by Borena snorted impatiently, strode over and grabbed Sercio's arm, and Belin and Borena rushed in unison, but they didn't have time to stop him from doing anything.

Then they looked at each other in the middle of the wilderness, and were silent for a long time.

"Didn't you say you wouldn't take him anywhere if he didn't agree, because that would be kidnapping?!" Borena, who finally came to his senses, yelled at the knight who was obviously not just a knight, "and said as if you never intended to kidnap me!"

"Just change places and let you continue slowly and undisturbed. "Otherwise, we'll be stuck in the room by a line of guards, waiting for your friends to come and catch us." If he really doesn't agree...... "The face covered by the visor turned to Celsio," I'll send him back. ”

The corners of Borena's mouth twitched, but he was powerless to refute.

Sercio looked around in a bit of a panic, he had never experienced anything like this before...... The wilderness was silent, there was a slight green on the ground, and in the distance you could see the walls of Llewellyn, but they were as small as a toy......

The boy's eyes involuntarily became more energetic. He doesn't usually like to go out, but "not liking going out" and "not being able to go out" are two different things.

A moment ago he insisted on not leaving, but now he ...... He didn't want to go back.

Behring clearly saw his hesitation, and the young knight was silent for a moment, then suddenly made up his mind.

"Let's go to Limestone Fort. He said that Sercio's consent was not even sought.

Borena grinned, as if a little overjoyed: "That's exactly where I want to send you guys!"

Behring glared at him, immediately alert again.

"Don't get me wrong, if you want to go to Yancheng, I won't stop you. Borena smiled wryly, "But you should probably know that the Longfu family has publicly stated that what Kazia did has nothing to do with them, and they have no intention of doing anything with ...... Against me. He cleared his throat in embarrassment, "I doubt your uncle will treat you well, Sercio, you're just a nuisance to him right now." ”.

(To be continued)