“I see. You have a pleasant name, Riva.”“Thank you! Can I also know your name, my lady?”“You can just call me Charlotte.”“Okay! Thank you once again, Lady Charlotte! I hope we can see you again next time!”“Hmm. You should go back to your parents now.”“Oh…”Riva, the young boy, lowers her head a little but he quickly looks up and smiles brightly at her.“Then I will go now.”After Riva bows his head in front of Charlotte, he turns around to go back to his parents. But as he did, Charlotte’s expression changed a little. Her eyes are focused on Riva and the little boy who are still busy collecting money from the people who watched their show earlier. Soon, Charlotte called Annie and ask her to come closer.“What is it, my lady?” Annie quietly asked.“Send someone to monitor their movements and tell them to report immediately if they noticed something wrong.” Charlotte replied without looking back at her maid.“Is there something wrong with them?”Charlotte did not reply to it, but h
By just looking at her appearance, that young lady obviously belongs to a rich noble house. But what about it? If they become successful in kidnapping her without leaving any witnesses, they will still gain a lot. Not to mention, that young lady has a beautiful face and a good body. Those sick old men will surely bid a lot of money just to buy that young lady and put her on their bed. But after seeing how she defeated his friend, the man suddenly has doubts in his chest. Is she really an ordinary lady? What if they messed up on the wrong person this time?"Who are you?!" He asked again. "Is it important for you to know who am I?" Charlotte asked him back. "Do you really want to feel regret touching me once you know my identity and get inside the prison?""Shut up! Just answer my damn question!"He cannot calm himself down. The longer he sees that young lady acting calm and collected, the more he feels uneasy and nervous. He really feels like this young lady is acting too mature for
While he was in deep thought, the other man starts attacking General Rovira. The female General tried to deflect his attacks but the sword in her hand flew away. With no weapon in her hand, General Rovira started moving around to avoid his attacks. Her concentration is still obvious in her eyes.Before she can be hurt, General Aster finally stepped out from his hiding place and made a huge slice on the man's back. He only gave him a flesh wound, but it is enough to let him bleed a lot and lose his strength. He still needs him to be alive so that everyone can see the faces of those people who dare to hurt the civilians.Before General Aster can inquire more, the little boy who is hiding in the corner runs towards General Rovira and hugs her waist. He was about to pull the child away but then she stops him. The female General lowers herself until her eyes meet with the little boy's gaze."B-Big sister, sorry... Sorry for bringing a problem to you..." The little boy cried. Big, fat tear
After making sure that Riva's family is now safe, General Rovira ordered the Nocturnus Knights who were patrolling at that time to bring them to an inn with good service and security so they can rest well tonight. All of their expenses will be put on her tab. She also ordered one knight on their side to inform anyone who ignores or looks down on them that they are under her protection and supervision. General Rovira's name is already well-known in their empire and no one dares to openly ignore her or pretend that she doesn't exist.Riva tries to refuse her kindness. He told her that his family is aware of the danger they can face since someone warned them about it a week ago. He also added that it was they who became at ease and lower their guards. But General Rovira is having none of it. She told them the things that happened to them tonight were not their fault. It was they who failed them since they got hurt and almost got kidnapped by those criminals. The female General apologize
After making sure that no one has followed her, Charlotte enters a dark alley for a moment. And when she comes out, her disguises are already gone after removing the ring on her finger. Before leaving the dark alley, she looks around first to double check her surroundings before blending with the people in the plaza. Some of them are looking in her direction seeing her dirty and torn dress but Charlotte paid them no mind. Charlotte goes straight to the fountain where Annie and Sir Lance are already waiting for her. Upon seeing her master, Annie quickly approached Charlotte and put the cloak she was holding around her body. This will help cover the mess on the dress she's wearing. After that, Sir Lance informed her that he already brought a carriage that she can use to go home tonight. Nodding her head, Charlotte enters the carriage and lets out a soft sigh once her back feels the soft foam placed on the backrest of the seat inside."Are you alright, my lady?" Annie asked once the carr
"General Commander... General Valentine... Ugh, General Valentine...?"Rovira slowly blinks her eyes before she focused on Sir Gabriel who is now calling to get her attention. He is holding a stack of papers in his hands. Looking at his face, Rovira can also see a few bruises on his face. Noticing that his General Commander is looking at him, Sir Gabriel stands up straight and waits for his superior to speak.Right now, General Rovira is in her office to finish a few documents that she left unattended for several days. Sir Gabriel is with her to help. After working for three hours straight, they already finished two-thirds of the documents on her desk. It was because Rovira had been working on these documents in secret while she was in the White mansion as Lady Charlotte.A lot of things happened since yesterday. Last night, Countess Rosalyn kept apologizing to her eldest daughter and asking for a second chance. Although Charlotte refused to show her emotions too much, it doesn't mean
"Big sister!" Rovira is surprised to see the little boy who is energetically running towards her. When he reached her, Mifa hugs her waist tightly and shows her a bright smile. Because of the overflowing happiness of the little boy, Rovira cannot help but smile back at him. Her smile is visible since Rovira did not bother wearing a mask today. Soon, a young lad who is trying to catch his breath appears behind them. "Mifa, you should not run like that. It will be rude if they see us—General Commander!" "I can see that you are also doing well, Riva." Because of nervousness, Riva gently pulls Mifa away from Rovira and forced the little boy to bow in front of her with him. Although Mifa pouts his lips, he still follows his big brother's movement. Their parents said they should be respectful of his big sister because she is a noblewoman. "Please forgive our rudeness just now, General Commander. And thank you for meeting us today." Riva said while bowing. "Enough with the formal greet
"P-Please, have mercy...""W-We will n-never do it again...""Please...""H-Help us..."Rovir ignores the pained moans and cries of those people tied in separate chairs inside the ice prison. Only eight people are still alive. The others died just a few seconds ago after the General Commander stabbed her sword into their necks and chests. They were killed brutally but Sir Gabriel, who is standing at the corner and waiting for his General's orders, thinks those people are very lucky to die early at this point.As for the remaining eight people alive, they will surely suffer more now that General Commander Rovira personally visited them. No one can stop her now even if Sir Gabriel tries to ask him not to kill them. And besides, the Vice General thinks his neck is more important than these vicious criminals."P-Please, give mercy to us! W-We will never do it again.""W-We will change... Just let u-us go...""Please don't hurt us! I-I don't want to die yet!""J-Just let us go. We a-are go
When someone finally removes the blindfold that is covering her eyes, Roselyn blinks several times until she can finally adjust her sight. She tries to scream but the cover on her lips is stopping her from doing it. All Roselyn can do is look around her surroundings while fear is surging in her heart.This should not be happening to her! Roselyn is supposed to visit Lady Silica's mansion today and have some fun when a group of masked men suddenly appear in front of her. She tried to avoid them but their movements were so quick that Roselyn found herself being thrown inside a wagon in just a blink of an eye. She saw her mother trying to help her but the kidnappers left as soon as possible.Roselyn tried to scream for help but it was all in vain. That's because someone covered her eyes before she felt pain in her nape. The next thing she knew, Roselyn is now in this dark and damp room.Although the room is dark, Roselyn can still recognize a few things inside. There were old chairs and t
When Charlotte returns to the Royal Palace, no one dares to talk to her. Everyone who can see the female General can tell that something is off about her today. But it is understandable since they just lost an important person in the worst possible way. If they feel bad about it, then General Commander Valentine must be feeling worse. The moment she enters her office, Charlotte frowns upon seeing a person waiting for her inside. It was General Commander Castella. But the first female General purses her lips and tries to ignore him. But her uninvited guest suddenly touches her arm and triggers the boiling anger that she is trying to hide.Without any hesitation, Charlotte put a hand on General Aster's neck and pushed him onto the wall. Her uninvited guest seems like he did not expect it to happen and he fails to react on time. When General Aster realized what happened, the female General started to squeeze his neck."Who told you to go to my office without any permission?" Charlotte a
"General Rovira, everything is now ready. We are just all waiting for your command.""I see."Kyle, one of the new knights of the Nocturnus Knights, can't help but lift his head and look at the female General who is now standing in front of a window. She is probably looking at the pleasant weather today. But no matter how nice the weather is, everyone can feel the dull and gloomy atmosphere that is covering the Royal Palace.Today, they are now holding the funeral of Sir Gabriel Nortus. Until now, they are still surprised that the brave Vice General of the Nocturnus Knights and the trusted subordinate of General Commander Rovira were found dead inside the royal library. The two deep wounds that pierced his heart were the cause of his death. Whoever killed Sir Gabriel is definitely not an ordinary person.Everyone thought they would hold a huge celebration to congratulate the knights who fought in battle. It was a clear victory for them. As for the Nocturnus Knights, they finished the
Three days had already passed since Charlotte and the Nocturnus Knights marched toward the war zone. The Royal Palace hasn't received letters or any messages from the female General yet. When Count Byron asked about it, Annie told him that it is sometimes happening. They must be busy setting up their camp or planning their strategy after seeing the place where they will face the enemies.While waiting for Charlotte's news, the royal twins are also doing their best to contribute to this war. The Crown Prince is doing well in his job as a temporary leader of their empire since Emperor Halil needs to rest more because of his now weak body. Everyone in the palace can see that Prince Marius is now ready to become the next person who will lead their empire once His Majesty steps down as their leader.Prince Marius is managing the political affairs inside the Royal Palace. With the help of their royal council and the cooperation of Saint Ingrid, the Crown Prince's work is getting smooth every
"Excuse me for being rude. But can Lady Rosalyn get straight to the point?" Charlotte asked as she put her teacup back on its saucer.Madam Rosalyn can't help but look at her biological daughter. She's been thinking for the past weeks, especially during the days she's been sick. The person in front of her seems like an unfamiliar person again. Lady Rosalyn is asking herself—Where did it go wrong?And she quickly found the answer to her question. It all started after she lost Charlotte fourteen years ago. Because of her carelessness, she lost her daughter and failed to find her for the past fourteen years. The former Countess even reached the point where she lose hope in finding her daughter again.For their distant and sour relationship, Lady Rosalyn can only blame herself. It was her fault all along. If only she tried her best to mend her relationship with Charlotte, maybe she will not treat her like a stranger now. She finally realized the importance of her former husband's words re
"General Commander, I received a report that the Solaris Knights successfully annihilate the demonic creatures' nest. General Commander Castella and his knights are now on their way to kill the babies so it will not cause any problems for us later.""Oh? Look at that. At least he still has another talent aside from irritating me all day.""General Rovira..."Charlotte ignores the troubled look on Sir Gabriel's face. Instead, she reads the report documents in her hands and checks the whole details about General Aster's work these past few days. In addition to what Sir Gabriel has said to her, the Solaris Knights also confirm that the demonic creatures in the illegal auction indeed come from the Ferzel Kingdom. It is said that General Aster found several receipts with dates written on them and they can use them as solid evidence to prove their crime later.It is also stated in the report that General Aster will return together with the Solaris Knights after they exterminate the hatchlin
Two days after the princess woke up from her coma, the Royal Palace triple its security. They also made sure that the maids and staffs that will serve the princess directly are all trustworthy. The food that is being served to Princess Andrea is now being watched by Butler Dennie. The wizards also made a device that can detect if something unusual is mixed with her foods and drinks. Princess Andrea is now doing fine. Saint Ingrid was almost finished with his task of stabilizing her mana and extracting the remaining poison from her body. His job becomes easier because the princess is now conscious. Her rosy complexion is also back and she does not look like a lifeless doll laying on her bed anymore. They all advised the princess to continue her rest and that she will have a full recovery soon.Although there were a few times when Princess Andrea made everyone worried about her because she would sleep longer than usual. It's because the princess's body cannot handle the fatigue she fel
It's been two days since Princess Andrea was poisoned. The poison was discovered inside the sugar cubes that were placed in the sugar bowl while she was drinking her tea. Every servant in the Royal Palace knows that only their princess is the one who puts sugar in her tea. The person who puts the poison means their target is Princess Andrea from the very start.The poison in her body was already extracted with the help of Saint Ingrid. He also studied the poison used on their princess. It was made from Letir, a plant that can be found in the Northern Empire. After drying it under the sun, they will remove the Letir seeds and pulverize them.Letir powder is odorless and tasteless. This is usually used to cure open wounds and stop their bleeding. But this medicine is also a poison for people who have small mana in their bodies. Although Princess Andrea is not a magician, there is still a small amount of mana in her body since she's a member of the Royal Family.Although they already rem
"One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four! And now spin!"With the lady's signal, Princess Andrea steps her right foot forward and follows the lead of her dance partner for today, Sir Gabriel. Their coordination this time is better compared to their previous lessons earlier. When the princess spins her body, the skirt of her dress which is made of expensive silk is gently following the direction of her body. After that, Princess Andrea makes two steps forward before she smoothly spins three consecutive times before ending their dance."Good job, Princess Andrea. You can now finally dance it without making a mistake." Lady Selina, the young lady who becomes the princess's friend, said. "You just need to practice a little to fix the few rough movements of your arms and hips."Today, Princess Andrea is practicing how to dance with Sir Gabriel as her partner. Unfortunately, the princess's instructor got sick and she cannot attend their lesson today. Luckily, Lady Selina is currently p