After leaving the garden, Edward, who was still full of thoughts, had stayed outside the palace for too long - only two quarters of an hour, and in a hurry he was already standing in front of the door, and Donner, who saw his master returning, quickly opened the door, and Edward, who had turned over and dismounted, took a step towards the main hall.

At the moment when he pushed open the door, the oncoming cold wind made Edward's body instinctively take half a step back, and the bright star on his waist immediately flew out of the sheath, blocking the sword that stabbed at the front door!

"Hey...... I knew it would be hard for you. For some reason, Allen, who had changed into a smock and a wide belt around his waist, still had a little excited smile on his face, and his hands were clenched in a knight's sword that looked quite light, but was also extremely sharp, as if an elegant cuckoo had jumped out of front of the door of the main hall, and with an icy sword wind - this time the target was the shoulder!

Edward, who was dressed in a regular knight's dress, was very "clumsy" and took a few steps backwards before he barely blocked Allen's attack with a bright star. The two swords staggered back and forth under the noonday garden sun, colliding again and again, rubbing again and again to make a pleasant sound, and the staggered steps of each other and the figures of the two people seemed to be dancing gracefully.

Probably because of the rare opportunity, Edward deliberately did not end this sudden competition as soon as possible, and even "played" with his little wife with great interest - Allen's charm and heroism can only be truly displayed at this time, and the charming smile and vigorous pace can only be used in this "unique" way to make people really perceive the elegance of the knight's blood.

It wasn't until the blonde girl was completely out of breath and her face was delicate red that the two stopped to sit on the garden bench. The laughing little maid brought two cups of mint tea so that they could rest and refresh themselves.

"Why did you suddenly remember to practice, haven't you been learning how to bake cookies lately? My dear little wife?" Edward's gentle right hand slowly ran over the girl's pale blonde hair, "Could it be that there is something special about you—you look like you're ready to move?" ”

"Master Lusian has been here once. Standing aside, little Goodwin suddenly spoke, pointing to the sword in Allen's hand: "Uh...... This weapon was given to Miss Allen by Master Lusen. ”

"Brother Luson said that you already have a bright star, so you don't need to customize a new weapon for you, so he gave it to me. "Play with the long sword in your hand, the delicate lines. The gilded gauntlets and the gem-encrusted hilt of the sword are nothing but truly fine and even better, and Allen's face is still as excited as a child who has received a gift: "With this sword, I will be able to go with you to the Vast Lands!"

"I've heard Brother Lusin say, you are going to Hantu to quell the rebellion of those war tribes and barbarians - go to Hantu City with His Royal Highness the Prince, and then go through battle again and again!" Allen, who seemed to have been resurrected from the silence of the past, was unexpectedly excited: "I'm ready - this time we will fight side by side!"

Lusen has already been here...... Look at the excitement on Alan's face. Eager to try, Edward suddenly remembered what the Marquis of Holard Minest had said before he left the garden, and immediately understood what was going on.

Is this how you persuaded me, Marquis Holard—to force me to agree?" An indescribable emotion spread from his heart, making the smile on Edward's face a little stiff, and he couldn't help but clench his fists.

What do you have to choose - do you want to disappoint Allen, or let the Marquis Holard Minnest get his wish?

It's been too long...... Since Ellen married himself. I've never seen her so happy, if only to keep her from disappointing. Edward could no longer refuse the Marquis to his face.

A guy who never cared about himself in the past, just as a girl who could bring him a title and identity, like a fool...... It's ironic that he's now dead, isn't it?? Edward laughed self-deprecatingly, asking himself even when Marco Tasker was threatened. I didn't hesitate so much.

"Edward ......" After the initial excitement passed, the keen blonde girl immediately noticed that the expression of the guy next to her was not quite right, and the original smile became a little timid: "You will go, right? Or I can stay at home, after all, after all, there is always someone to watch the house, in fact, I don't want to go so much......"

"No, no, no...... Of course I will. As long as His Royal Highness the Prince is willing to confer this honor on me, I will definitely do it!" Edward gently held up the girl's cheek with his right hand, and gently pressed his thumb on the bright red cherry lips: "If I appear on the battlefield, the only person who can reassure me to entrust my back is of course my dear little wife!"

"And there again...... Speaking to myself, I didn't say I was going to protect you or anything!" The delicate red slowly melted on the girl's cheeks, as if she had seen a fox's little rabbit and fled, and in the blink of an eye, the beautiful figure had disappeared from Edward's sight.

"Lord Edward. Seeing Miss Allen "leaving", little Goodwin, who had always stood awkwardly, coughed lightly: "That's right, in fact, before Young Master Lusan came, there was still a guest who wanted to visit you, but she ...... Not very convenient to come out. ”

"Hmm...... I'm guessing you're talking about a beautiful lady, right?" Edward chuckled and asked, "Now tell me, is Miss Orwina waiting for me in the attic?"

"She's been waiting for you all morning. Little Goodwin flattened his lips and said in a very careful tone, "Miss Angela is entertaining her, but I suspect it...... Maybe if you wait a little longer, you may only be able to see the body of this young lady. ”

"Or maybe you can't even see the corpse. Edward also couldn't help but smile bitterly - to let Angela entertain guests is to make her kill, I am afraid that except for a very limited number of people in this world, they can escape from Angela's hospitality.

In the attic, Orwina, who sat on Angela's bed, looked very haggard, even weaker and more depressed than when she was released from the dungeon of the Blood Flag Brotherhood - it seemed that her little Renault master was not a good fellow, Edward couldn't help but laugh secretly, but his face was still extremely dignified, and he looked extremely serious.

"I need your help. After a short silence, Orwina finally spoke: "The little master is in a very weak state now, but there are not many of us - the whole city of Turin is chasing us everywhere, and those betrayers, there is not even a place to stay temporarily, think about it, only you can ...... here"

"But I don't think so, our collaboration is over. Edward's tone was very cold: "This is what we said - I will help you rescue that little master Renault, and you tell me who the person who wants to kill me is." In fact, you still haven't fulfilled your promise, haven't you?"

"You don't need too many places, just a place to rest, really just ......"

"I can't take this risk-especially if there is no benefit!" Edward shook his head and looked at Orweina, "You shouldn't be so simple, do you?

"If you will......" Orwina's face turned pale, trembling and biting her lip, as if she was making up her mind, and grabbed her collar with both hands: "I—I can ...... myself"

"Not interested - if I had that intention, you wouldn't have escaped from the dungeon last time. Edward slowly stood up, condescendingly looking at the female assassin in front of him.

"You're going to pay a lot more than that, Miss Orweina. (To be continued.) )