Serena rolled over lazily on the bed, she didn't know what time it was, but it must not be too early to see the dim sunlight leaking through the curtains.

However, despite knowing that it was late, Serena still had no intention of getting up. Maybe last night's reunion celebration was a little too crazy, and until now, she still feels unusually tired.

Compared to the fatigue of the body, such a trivial thing as being hungry is nothing.

The white arm bent over the pillow and hugged it tightly in her arms, the smell of Arnold still lingering on it, and Serena sniffed it lightly, the smell making her mind more and more dizzy.

Serena had been half-asleep and half-awake, but now her mind was even more confused.

As she fell asleep, there was a faint sound in her ears, as if someone had walked into the room.

Serena didn't bother to open her eyes to see who it was, she tightened the futon around her, and then Beatrice, who had been standing on the coat rack, suddenly jumped out, flapped her wings, and flew towards the comer.

The maid who entered the room was startled by Beatrice, and the tray she was holding fell to the floor.

Serena closed her eyes tightly and frowned, the maid's exclamation had almost wiped out her pajamas.

"Who are you?" she stood up with her arms half-straight, staring at the maid lazily, and Beatrice flew to the side of the bed, tilting her head to look at the maid.

Being looked at like this, the little maid couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

"I—my name is Alice, Miss. The maid Alice replied with a shudder, "The Duke has ordered me to bring you lunch." ”

Serena frowned and looked at the empty tray that had fallen to the floor, her head held high, her black hair running down her shoulders.

"Delivery?What about my lunch?"

"Yes, at your desk......" Alice cautiously pointed to the bedside table on the other side, "I—I sent it here at noon, and you were still sleeping soundly......"

"Really?" Serena looked noncommittally at her demon beatrice, "Is that so, Beatrice?"

Beatrice screamed twice, the sound was particularly harsh to Alice's ears, but Serena understood it.

"Okay, let's take these things away. Serena, who had received an affirmative answer from Beatrice, did not continue to embarrass the little maid, and lay down again, "Don't bother me today, I won't get up, just tell my brother like this." ”

"Yes...... the little maid hurriedly picked up the dinner plate on the floor, walked quickly to the other side of the bed, and took the already cold lunch away.

"Wait. ”

As soon as she reached the door, Serena suddenly stopped her again.

"Yes, what do you command? Alice had to stop, turned around and asked respectfully.

"Help me prepare hot water. Serena sat up, the quilt slid down her smooth and tender skin, and the girl's beautiful figure was fully displayed in front of the little maid, "I want to take a bath." ”

"Yes, Miss. Alice didn't understand why Serena had suddenly changed her mind again, but as far as her was concerned, she just did what her master commanded.

Especially this one owner is very difficult to mess with.

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After Arnold had seen the barons who had arrived at Lionheart Castle first, it was slowly getting dark, and dusk was approaching, but there was still a lot of business left for Arnold to attend to in the study.

"Reilly. Rising from the table and chair and stretching, Arnold beckoned to Reilly, who had just accompanied the barons.

"Yes, Lord Duke, what do you command?"

Reilly leaned down.

"What about Meredith, why hasn't he come to see me yet?"

Reilly was slightly stunned, Meredith, as the court mage of Lionheart's Castle, should have come to see the new duke as soon as possible, and he had someone inform him before, I don't know why Meredith hasn't come yet.

"Maybe it's something that has delayed me......" said Reilly, as he pondered the words, "I'll go to him now." ”

Arnold waved his hand and motioned for Reilly not to go.

"If he doesn't plan to come, then he won't use it later. Arnold said with a calm face.

Reilly was stunned, then lowered his head. Meredith, as a court mage, has always been a very withdrawn existence in Lionheart, and Reilly has basically no contact with him, not to mention, when it comes to mages, ordinary people are inevitably a little jealous, so Reilly has no intention of speaking for Meredith at this time.

However, I don't know if it's because the mages have the ability to have foresight, and not long after Arnold's words fell, a servant came in to report that Meredith was coming.

Arnold frowned, Reilly carefully looked at the duke's color, after all, he didn't get along with the new duke for too long, and Arnold didn't like to socialize with people when he was a child, so Reilly couldn't figure out what Arnold was thinking at this time.

Glancing at Reilly, Arnold casually ordered the manservant to bring Meredith in.

Meredith, dressed in a dark purple coarse cloth robe, walked in and bowed cautiously to Arnold before raising his wrinkled eyes to look at the new duke.

Arnold didn't like Meredith's eyes, and although the mage deliberately showed humility at this moment, the arrogance hidden under his eyes did not completely dissipate. Meredith is a mage after all, and he is also a mage who has been tested by the years, so he will naturally have some pride in his heart, not to mention, Meredith is still a court mage who can serve under Tiger Man, who looks down on mages so much, and naturally there will be some uniqueness.

Arnold reclined in his seat, deliberately facing Meredith with a relatively arrogant demeanor.

"Maybe I should consider getting another court mage for Lionheart. Arnold fiddled with the quill in his hand, but his eyes were on Meredith, "You're too late, the barons of the realm are here, you're in Lionheart, and you haven't been here yesterday." I don't see any respect you have for the new Duke, Mr. Mage. ”

Meredith immediately realized the new duke's dissatisfaction with him, and he quickly lowered his head and put his posture very low.

"I'm very sorry, Lord Duke, I should have come to see you earlier, but I was delayed because some things were too complicated for me to leave. ”

"I hope what you're talking about is important enough. Arnold turned the pen in his hand, his head held higher, "more important than me, so that I may be able to understand a little bit why you are late." ”

Although Meredith lowered his body and couldn't see Arnold's face, from those words, Meredith still sensed Arnold's attitude.

So he bent his waist lower.

"I'm sorry, it's not that I didn't mean not to see you, I respect you as much as I respect your father. Meredith bowed his head deeply, his long, tousled hair hanging down to hide his face, "It's just that the thing that delayed me and prevented me from coming to you right away...... Actually, it was Miss Serena who gave it to me. ”

"Serena?" Arnold frowned, "what did she tell you?"

"Yesterday Miss Serena instructed me to build a new abode......," Meredith said, taking out a scroll of drawings from the sleeve of the wide mage's robe, and it was evident that she had prepared for it, "Lord Duke, this is it, Miss Serena wants to make such a thing, so she has instructed me to make some necessary accessories." ”

Arnold took the drawings and gave Meredith a suspicious look. Even the drawings are prepared, it doesn't seem like a lie, and besides, there is no point in Meredith just lying, this kind of thing, just ask Serena to know, it won't last long to deceive.

Arnold temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart and looked at the drawings in his hand.

Reilly stared at Arnold's face, only to see the corners of his mouth slowly open tightly, and finally opened his mouth slightly, revealing a look of surprise.

"Hmm—was this Serena's idea?" Arnold asked, looking up at Meredith, "It does look interesting, but did you make it?"

"My lord, I can't make anything like this...... "Meredith said quickly, but Arnold always felt that the panic in Meredith's tone was not real, "It's all Miss Serena's whims...... Her magical skills are far superior to mine, and I am far from capable enough to come up with such a magical creation, so I can only help Miss Serena make some accessories, and that's it. ”

Arnold raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, you're saying that your magic skills aren't as good as my fifteen-year-old sister?"

"Yes......" Meredith sensed something unpleasant, "Miss Serena's talent is not comparable to ordinary people. The attainments and achievements of magic are determined not so much by the accumulation of years as by the talent of man. Therefore, a genius like Miss Serena was born with a level that ordinary people could not achieve after decades of hard work, at least, I am sorry for myself. ”

"Really?" Arnold's mouth furrowed, and he seemed to be genuinely pleased with Meredith's praise. He thought of what Lily had said to him when he met Kelsusa in the Vortagen, and he couldn't help but admire Meredith for being able to say things so smoothly against his will.

"So, if I have such a magical genius sister, why should I use you as a court mage?" Arnold put his hand on his cheek and looked at Meredith with interest, as if to see what explanation the eloquent old mage would come up with.

"Yes, Lord Duke, I am only a little learned, and my magical skills are far inferior to that of Miss Serena. Meredith continued to bow her head and said very humbly, "Miss Serena's magical attainments are really rare, even in the Sky Mage Council, there are almost no people who can compare to her, but wouldn't it be a pity to waste such an outstanding magical talent on mundane things?"

"Hmm......" Arnold slowly touched his chin, smiling but noncommittal.

"And as Miss Serena, she is not suitable for dealing with trivial matters. The best I have done in my service to Master Tigerman is to provide some convenience with the skill of magic, and there is no need to bother with Miss Serena's extraordinary magical talents. ”

Arnold had to admit that Meredith's words were much higher than his magical skills, and Arnold himself was almost convinced. And, since this guy is so knowledgeable, it doesn't hurt to give him this opportunity.

"Alright, Mage Meredith, you said that you moved me, and you should continue to hold the position of court mage. ”

He pushed the drawings on the table back to Meredith.

"I'm very interested in this thing, and my sister deserves to have come up with it. Then I'm sorry for you...... A lot of attention has been paid to these 'little things'. ”

Meredith couldn't help but curse in his heart, if the work on the drawings was a 'trivial matter', then even if he built another Lionheart Castle, it would probably be nothing more than that.

Arnold looked at the corner wall painted on the drawing, and his eyes couldn't help but show a little yearning.

"A floating tower...... If you can make this a place to live, it should be very pleasant!"