"You seem to have mentioned the script just now? Lord Earl. ”

Affected by the pessimism, Charlotte heard a voice from the side, and he opened his eyes to see Edie holding a plate in his left hand, munching on a fork of beef.

"I'm sorry, Count. Over the years, I have never been able to change the only thing I eat. He munched on his food as he looked at Brent at the banquet. Honestly, it wasn't polite, but Charlotte found it more natural to get along this way.

"Archduke Brent is amazing, isn't he?" Edie, who stared at Brent, seemed to say to himself, "I just saw him say something to you, was he talking about some drama script?"

"Nope!"

If someone else had said this to herself, perhaps Charlotte would have been very wary. Because even if Edie's speech and demeanor are very natural, running to say this in Charlotte's depressed state will be somewhat suspicious of sowing discord.

But Charlotte didn't think about it at all, because in his heart, both Brent and Edie were brothers in life and death who had a great relationship with him.

"We just talked about some of the past experiences. ”

But Charlotte changed the subject, because he felt that there was no need to bring up the content of his conversation with Brent to Edie. It's too heavy, and it just makes a once-in-a-few meeting boring.

"Really?" Edie was noncommittal.

"Of course, just as we've lived and died together, he and I just discussed some mischievous pasts. ”

"Did I say thank you solemnly?" Edie said, turning her head, thinking for a moment, and with some uncertainty, "It doesn't seem like so." But since you have mentioned the past, allow me to solemnly express my gratitude to you. ”

"Thank you, Lord Winterhold. He put down the tray and gave Charlotte a formal knightly salute, "Without you, there would be no Viscount Edie now." ”

"Huh? Look at what you said. Charlotte hurriedly lifted him up, "Without you, our three brothers and sisters would not have been able to get out of Santos Town alive." If you count it like this, it should be that our three brothers and sisters thank you. But to be honest, there is no point in thanking you like that. And I think you're too serious now, it's not like I think Edie!"

"That's different, I've just provided some gadgets for making explosives and traps, and you can still find the same people without me. Edie shook her head, "But without you, I'd always be just a thug in the small town of Santos." ”

"Your material saved our lives!" Charlotte was a little uncomfortable by the solemn atmosphere, "Well! if you have to thank me, please call me Charlotte as you used to, and not Lord Earl." To be honest, apart from eating better and enjoying more resources, I never felt the power that this title gave me. ”

"Isn't that enough?"

“…… Look, you look like the Edie I remember!"

After this conversation, Edie suddenly realized that he had actually done something that violated his code of conduct in recent years. He looked at Charlotte carefully for a while, only to realize that under this man's cynical appearance, there was also a transcendent personality.

He is not always gentle and calm like Aven, and it is impossible to guess what is going on under his gentle smile, but he has a mysterious power that makes people completely relaxed, and he does not get along with him like a spring breeze, but he can always do whatever he wants.

- He really is such an attractive man!

Edie could no longer be as straightforward and businesslike as he had expected at the beginning, and that hidden jealousy had a tendency to turn into a decadent.

"Okay, I promise you! Edie sighed imperceptibly.

"That's what it's like!" Charlotte put her arm around his shoulder, "To be honest, I was a little disappointed at first. Both because of the conversation I had just had with Brent, and because of your seemingly respectful but distant-speaking attitude toward me, I feel so much better now to hear you call me Charlotte. ”

Edie opened her mouth, unable to ask, 'What did Brent say that made you unpleasant?'

He felt that if he used words to arouse Charlotte's bad feelings for Brent, he would be a little sorry for the man who regarded him as his best friend.

Although he had sworn allegiance to Aven.

"By the way, why don't you go and have a good chat with those noble ladies, but hide in the corner and eat alone?

- Do you really not know who I love for, you emotional idiot? I always feel that I am a stupid fool who regards you as my biggest competitor!

Edie rolled her eyes and didn't tell the truth, "Do you think I'll be welcomed by the nobles of Rosent?"

Charlotte choked up and laughed awkwardly, "Ha, ha! I've heard some rumors." But ......"

Charlotte picked up two glasses of red wine and handed one of them to Edie, "Don't be too talkative. Although I know that nominally, I am not a member of the Clayderman family right now. But, I suppose even as Erosa's most trusted ally, I should be able to ask more or less about what happened, right?"

"Are you sure that as a mage, you can continue to drink?" Edie took the glass and didn't answer immediately, "Don't let me bear the infamy of wanting to kill the heir of Icewind Castle with red wine!"

"Don't worry, I'm also a northern man!"

The two of them drank another glass. This time, Charlotte didn't continue to ask questions, but waited for Edie's answer with a calm face.

Edie was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Actually, there is nothing bad to say, don't worry, I know what you are thinking, but this thing is not what you think." Otherwise, I would not have accepted the Grand Duke's order to stand here. ”

Charlotte breathed a sigh of relief, he had always been worried that it was Lawrence's idea for the legion commanded by Evan to slow down, and now it seemed that he had indeed thought too much.

"Well......" Charlotte asked hesitantly, "what happened?" of course, if there is any confidential or unfavorable information about Aven, you can leave it untified! ”

After that incident, His Highness was stripped of the command of the army by the Grand Duke, and now he was ordered to return to Fort Savoie for reflection. Edie shook her head, revealing the same unbelievable expression, "Actually, as a participant, I still haven't figured out what happened that night. We marched hastily according to the orders of Archduke Lawrence, but on the night that we informed Archduke Herbert of the military situation and entered the border, His Highness Aven was gone!"

"Gone?!" Charlotte's eyes widened.

What kind of international joke are you kidding! The Lord of the First Army can disappear in front of everyone's eyes, and others may not know Aivan, but I know better than anyone else that Aivan's strength may even be above mine!

"I'm not lying, I'm gone. Edie nodded solemnly, "We thought His Highness had been taken captive, and we searched the border for three days and three nights, and His Highness didn't come back until the night of the third day." But at that time, Archduke Herbert mistakenly thought that he would receive reinforcements, and took the initiative to protect the border...... There's nothing to say about the rest. ”

"......," Charlotte pondered for a moment, "I don't think Evan will be taken captive. Did he say anything when he came back, or was he injured, or was there something unusual?"

"If anything unusual...... Edie thought for a moment, then hesitated, "but more silent." ”

"Huh?!"

Edie knew what he was thinking and shook her head, "I know what you're worried about. But I can responsibly say that His Highness Aven is still the same Aven, and he has not been impersonated or deceived by anyone! ”

“…… That's good!" Charlotte sighed with relief, "is there anything else worth noting? even the smallest thing." ”

Edie thought for a moment, then shook her head hesitantly.

"Edie!" Charlotte realized something, and he put his arm on Edie's shoulders and said sincerely, "I am indeed no longer a member of the Clayderman family, but you must know that I have Lawrence and Rebecca blood in my veins!"

This made Edie waver, he frowned and thought for a while, and then hesitated to say, "Actually, I can't be sure, so I don't dare to tell anyone." Because...... It's really hard for me. ”

"Trust me, Edie! I won't tell a third person what you're talking about today!, or do you need me to swear by my real name?" Charlotte asked sincerely, "Please, tell me no matter how trivial it is, even if you're not sure!"

"You don't have to swear by your real name. Edie shook his head, "I don't say it because I'm not sure about it, and I'm afraid it will discredit the Clayderman family and the Grand Duke Lawrence, to whom I am allegiated......"

"What do you mean!?"

"......," Edie gritted her teeth, reconfirming, "I'll say it first, but it's still the same sentence, because it's too dark and the tent is crossed, I can't really be sure if I'm reading something wrong!"

"I understand!"

"......" He hesitated for a moment, this time Charlotte didn't urge, and it was obvious that Edie was nervous about the possible consequences of this.

For a long time, just as Charlotte was about to lose her patience, Edie suddenly asked in a whisper.

"Charlotte, I'm asking you something......"

"You say!"

“…… Is it true that the heirs of this generation of the Clayderman family are only your three brothers and sisters?"

After he said this, as if some invisible ghost was staring at him behind him, he turned nervously and unhesitantly and left the banquet hall.

Charlotte didn't continue to get to the bottom of it, because he knew that if it came out, whether it was true or not, the enraged Lawrence and the angry Rebecca would definitely punish Edie.

"But what does that mean? ...... say?"

Charlotte had a faint premonition, and a great panic was like an invisible hand, pulling his heart tightly.

- I must get to Erosa as soon as possible after this is over! Hopefully, things are not as bad as I thought......