"What's your name?""Tell me your name first and I'll tell you mine after that."When Charlotte didn't receive any reply from him, she continued."Why? Is your identity also special like mine?" Charlotte mockingly said."I don't have any name." He slowly replied.Charlotte gives the man a questioning look."I don't possess such an important thing like that."Charlotte stares at him with squinted eyes. She's trying to see if he is just lying to her or not. But all she can see is his serious expression while looking back at him. If this young man is just trying to fool her, then he can definitely compete with the best stage actors and actresses performing in the famous opera house in their empire."Why don't you give me a name?" The silver-haired man suddenly asked.The female General turns her head around and gives him a frown. Charlotte has already noticed it the first time she met this young man. But isn't he too carefree for a slave? He keeps on asking for things from her without an
A week has already passed since everyone heard about that attack that happened in their empire to stop the illegal auction. During the attack, both the Solaris Knights and the Nocturnus Knights arrested a lot of nobles who were involved in that case. Some of them were punished by removing their status as nobles while the others were exiled after knowing the other crimes that they were doing for years now.The slaves that were captured during that operation are now finally free. The Royal Family gave them immediate medical assistance. These slaves are also welcome to be a citizen of their empire if they cannot go to another place anymore. While they are still thinking, these slaves are being treated nicely and they are feeding them nutritious food due to their malnutrition.Because of this fast response, Prince Marius earns a lot of recognition and praise from the people of their empire once again. They are saying this empire will surely be in good hands once he becomes an Emperor in t
Earlier, Sir Gabriel went outside to see if there are any potential knights they can hire to join the Nocturnus Knights. There are a total of one hundred ten applicants and so far, he only saw thirty potential applicants including the slave they met in the auction before. When the Vice General saw him, he almost asked what is he doing there.Sir Gabriel knows there is something special about that slave since General Commander Valentine is paying attention to him. The way he presents himself is similar to a noble who was taught etiquette since young. He is now thinking if that slave originally comes from a noble family and got separated because of some situation.After checking all the applicants, Sir Gabriel grouped them into five. They will test their skills and abilities through sparring. Sir Gabriel assigned the four groups of applicants to the other knights while he will spar with the group where the silver-haired slave belongs.Sir Gabriel gave a quick glance to the other knights
When nighttime comes, the Royal Palace is already quiet. Only the knights and a few servants are still awake as they continue doing their duties and responsibilities. In this quiet and tranquil atmosphere, the applicants sleeping inside their designated room have no idea that it will become a sleepless night for them.In one of the applicant's bedrooms, the door slowly and quietly opens before a person dressed in black enters it. The intruder's movement is too careful not to make even a soft sound. Soon, that person quickly finds the target sleeping on the bed and covered with a thick blanket. The intruder slowly sheathes the short sword and points it at the target. But before it can swing the sword, someone attacks the intruder from behind.Charles, the intruder's target, already noticed the unusual movements outside of his room. Before that person entered his room, Charles quickly got out of his bed and positioned the pillows to make it look like he was still sleeping. After that, h
"General Commander Rovira, these four knights decided to be a part of the Nocturnus Knights. Sir Charles is going to be the one leading them."Charlotte is already expecting this result. Among all the recruits they had on that day, only Charles and the recruits who managed to catch her eyes are standing out too much. Not to mention, Charles managed to last while sparring with Sir Gabriel who is known as a loyal subordinate of General Commander Valentine. She heard that Charles has captured every knight's attention because of it.'And to think that I'm the one who came up with his name.'Charles, who is now clad in his new knight uniform, puts a fist on his chest in front of her and bows his head. Once he does, the three knights behind him follow his gestures and they all bow their heads too."We are now joining the Nocturnus Knights, General Commander Valentine. From today onwards, it is our honor to be your people and protect the Royal Family from any possible harm." Charles said in
"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
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
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