The open space on the west side of Balfraim Palace is a place that resembles an event field. Whether you are a government dignitary working here or a noble member of the royal family, you can relax your nerves and body here, and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.

In addition to this small square, there is also a "royal martial arts arena" in a somewhat old building nearby—generally speaking, when a new martial artist enters the realm of "reason", it will inevitably spread throughout the empire very quickly. When his prestige can reach the ears of the emperor, it is very likely that he will be summoned by the emperor himself and invited to "perform martial arts". In addition, the "Fandel" clan, as a guardian of the royal family, also has the right to freely use all the facilities here for training and learning.

Of course, this venue, where countless legends have set foot in the past, is just a time for teenagers and girls to rest at this moment. Although the climate of the imperial capital is relatively mild and livable, the cold of winter is also a factor that cannot be ignored. Therefore, Elfin did not choose the location outside in a hurry—but in a side hall next to the arena. In the small room, when Elphin and Heliga pushed the door and walked in, there was already a childish teenager waiting with a worried expression.

"Ah, Cedric, it's early." Seemingly surprised, Elphine looked at her brother, who had the same dazzling blonde hair, and said, "I thought ......"

"Don't look at me like I usually do, in fact, I also care about my brother's words this time." The boy known as Cedric glared at Elphin with some dissatisfaction. Heliga was slightly stunned next to him: Cedric? Isn't this the crown prince of the Erebonian Empire?

“…… Hehe, that's what you want. Elfin nodded in satisfaction, "Mr. Heliga, in private here, don't be so inhibited. Etiquette, the two of us are very casual in private. ”

"Ah...... That being the case. Heliga was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly, he understood that Elfin was helping him relieve the pressure in his heart, "Your Royal Highness, don't call me any more 'sir'...... Actually, we are the same age. ”

"Huh?" It was Cedric's turn to be surprised, "although I didn't think about it before...... But what about someone who was able to have such an amazing experience with his brother...... Yes...... It's hard to imagine someone my age. It felt like a blow ......."

"Hey, you're always like this." Elphine was angry as she said to Helriga, "He's been pestering my brother to hear the details of what happened in the floating city. ”

"You, you're not the same......" Cedric immediately retorted when he heard his sister say this.

"Huh...... The relationship between the two is really good. ”

"Ah......h

"Alright, you two...... If you want to hear the story, hmm...... So I want to think about it, where to start? It was from that beautiful accident and encounter......"

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While Cedric and Elfin were listening to Helliga's story, Faye and Laura were eating together in the restaurant.

"Hold this place and don't push it too hard, or your fingers will be sore...... Gently, slowly, cut the beef into a small piece – well, yes, that's it. Laura was patiently teaching Faye how to use the knives and forks in the court set meal - while eating the well-grilled steak, Faye "accidentally" took out the strength of the battlefield and treated the beef in the same way as the enemy, and the consequence was that although the beef was cut into many pieces, the ensuing soup splashed also made the servants around him stunned.

"Thank you." Fei knows a lot about knives, even if it's not on the battlefield. Laura understood exactly what the other party meant, and soon the knife and fork were used in a good way.

"I said...... Heliga never taught you these ......? Laura said helplessly as she carefully wiped the oil stains on her clothes with a damp cloth, "Although this topic may sound a little early...... But if he's going to take you to some formal occasion for dinner in the future...... What are you going to do? ”

“…… I've never eaten anything with a knife and fork before...... Most of them are instant foods that can be stuffed directly into your mouth, or broths that can be solved with a spoon......" Fei lowered her head, "I ...... It seems to have caused you trouble. ”

"It's nothing...... And I'm not qualified to say you're ...... myself," Laura shuddered at the thought of her father's sad face because of the failure of her own lady's education plan, "Anyway, if there is a similar problem...... I can help you. ”

“…… Thank you. Fei bit her lip and nodded slightly, and when she looked at each other, Laura felt a complicated feeling in her heart. For some reason, she began to feel some twitching in her stomach.

“…… What's wrong? Laura's anomaly couldn't escape Fei's eyes, and she asked with concern, "What's uncomfortable?" ”

"Something comes to mind...... I didn't sleep well last night, so ......" Laura prevaricated, "it's okay...... Leave me alone...... Just rest for a while......"

Fei was full of suspicion, but still didn't say anything, but gently helped Laura to sit down on the dining chair next to her. After that, Laura coped with all kinds of problems and concerns of the Philippines on the surface, but in fact, she was also thinking about something inside.

Why...... Why is he so ...... when he sees Fei? What about heartache......

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"—That's it. Colonel Richard was the culprit behind the coup, but it was in fact a mysterious organization known as the "Society". The subsequent series of conspiracies, including the emergence of the floating city, are also mutations created by the "association" in order to achieve their own goals. ”

"And ......," Elfin asked, and she and Cedric had just listened intently, "and what happened to that Colonel Richard?" ”

"After the coup was stopped by us, Cassius returned to Liber and cleaned up the mess with his own hands, Richard was arrested and imprisoned, and the Intelligence Department was disbanded in its place...... Cassius also became the commander of the army of the Kingdom of Liber again because he could not let the situation of no owner in the army continue. ”

"Colonel Richard...... It's kind of pitiful. Cedric said softly, "Obviously for his own country, but in the end he ended up like this." ”

"yes...... He must be a very capable person, but his actions must have made him completely lose his prestige in the military and political circles. Elphine nodded.

"Hehe, the two of them are worthy of the royal family, and they look at the problem from a very different angle than ordinary people." Looking at the two young men who represent the future of the empire, thinking about everything that Heliga said at this moment, Helriga also felt a little relieved in his heart, "Her Majesty Liber thinks the same thing...... She understands Richard's loyalty to his country, but she can't turn a blind eye to the dissatisfaction of the political and military circles with Richard. Therefore—"