On a protracted, luxurious sofa within the nook of his workplace lay an equally lengthy determine. He shielded his eyes with one arm, however didn’t hassle to attract the curtains.

Then he heard somebody knocking on the door. In a low voice, he bade him are available.

Lucas entered with a tray and set free a small sigh when he noticed Estin on the sofa.

The tray contained bread, butter, and white soup. He’d introduced breakfast for Estin, who hadn’t been out of his workplace a lot these days.

Lucas set the tray on the desk in entrance of the sofa and shook Estin gently.

“Did you sleep right here once more?”

The languid eyes beneath his wrists opened to Lucas beside him. Lucas didn’t want a solution to know that Estin hadn’t moved from this spot for an additional day. Estin turned to Lucas, waving a hand in annoyance.

“Dr. Brown is coming in for a checkup.”

“……was it immediately?”

“Yep. If he finds out you haven’t eaten or slept like this once more, he’s not going to depart you alone.”

Lucas’s threatening tone induced Estin to lazily increase his higher physique.

Dr. Brown, who got here to see Estin recurrently, had been the Grand Duchy of Conler’s doctor since Estin was born.

Though he had resigned from his put up since he was previous, he was keen to return to maintain Estin when he heard that he had fallen and misplaced his reminiscence.

Estin solely knew a couple of adults who had cared for him since he was a baby, so he was weak to Dr. Brown’s nagging.

“Eat some earlier than you wash up.”

Lucas’s nagging was no higher than Dr. Brown’s. He felt like he needed to fake to chew one thing to get him off his again. Estin stood up and grabbed the bread on the plate.

“Have some butter, too. It’s made out of goat’s milk and really tasty…….”

“Oh, it’s scrumptious.”

He chewed the bread roughly, not wanting to listen to what Lucas needed to say.

Lucas touched his head along with his hand as his brow throbbed. Perhaps he ought to ask Dr. Brown to test him up when he is available in later.

Perhaps his prescription would say, “Don’t see your boss for some time.”

A freshly bathed Estin appeared over at Lucas, who was sitting on the sofa along with his brow pressed towards it, questioning why he hadn’t left but.

Estin, who had gone over to his desk and appeared over his recordsdata, checked out Lucas with.

“Is Tia Bluea visiting once more immediately?”

“I’m guessing so. She’s all the time displaying up unannounced, like a present.”

Estin chuckled lowly at Lucas’s exaggerated gesture in describing Tia’s go to as a present.

Estin, who had been chilly to Tia Bluea, had not too long ago invited her again into his workplace to take heed to her tales.

The sudden change in Estin’s demeanor despatched a chill down the individuals of Grand Duchy’s backbone as soon as extra.

Probably the most upset was Theodore. Theodore was now in Tahata.

He stated he wished to examine the place the place Mary had met the God of the Underworld.

That was true sufficient, however he was additionally there as a result of he didn’t just like the sight of Tia Bluea consistently going out and in of the Grand Duchy.

Lucas felt uncomfortable round Tia Bluea, however he additionally realized that she was a tremendous particular person. She might come and go as she happy on this place the place nobody is welcoming her.

He puzzled what she was considering when she got here right here, so he struck up a dialog along with her. Tia appeared like a traditional child, however for some cause, their dialog made her really feel misplaced right here.

It was somewhat out of the odd, which shouldn’t be stunning since her mom wasn’t from right here. However other than that, there was one thing else, one thing totally different…….

And it was clear that she was hiding one thing.

Nicely, she wouldn’t inform him what she was hiding if he requested, so he didn’t pry, however Tia felt somewhat uncomfortable with the best way Lucas was treating her, so she prevented him when he tried to speak to her.

She appears to have the ability to talk properly with Logan. When he asks Logan he stated he already screwed up.

Tia is already cautious of him.

He hadn’t deliberate on attending to know her, however listening to that made him really feel unhealthy.

He approached her, hoping that if he talked to her, he may be taught one thing about her function in coming right here, or about Duke Bluea.

Logan neatly sums it up for Lucas by saying that if she approached him in such a way, she would increase her guard.

“Dr. Brown is right here.”

Whereas Lucas was misplaced in thought, Hestia got here into the workplace to announce the arrival of Dr. Brown.

Probably the most dependable particular person after Mary’s disappearance turned out to be unexpectedly Hestia Taylor. As a lot as Lucas hated to confess it, Hestia had been the particular person closest to Mary within the Grand Duchy.

Each time one thing occurred, Mary would run to Hestia.

Hestia, like an older sister, took care of her, so Lucas believed that if he heard that Mary was gone, Hestia could be probably the most fearful and unable to do something.

However Hestia comforted the shocked Grand Duke and ran round making an attempt to boost the morale of the knights. She started intense coaching. The knights didn’t waste any time grieving Mary’s disappearance.

“Why are you doing this?”

Hestia additionally continued to coach herself. Lucas, who hadn’t seen her maintain a bow in a very long time, requested her.

“Miss Kitty ran away to discover a resolution.”

As Hestia casually launched the bowstring, the arrow flew like lightning and struck the bullseye.

Lucas applauded her impeccable kind. Hestia smiled, gracefully letting the compliments circulate with out resenting him.

“If she comes again with an answer, I’d like to have the ability to assist her. Whether or not it’s the god of the underworld or another being…”

Hestia’s eyes gleamed menacingly as she stated that.

“In order that I can deal with it.”

She was coaching in preparation for when Mary returned with an answer, in order that they may take care of the god of the underworld.

That was so Hestia, Lucas patted her on the shoulder.

However Lucas is aware of that at night time, Hestia weeps in entrance of the library the place Mary’s drawings have been displayed.

The Knights of Conler, who understood Hestia’s coronary heart even with out phrases, have been additionally engaged in intense coaching that instantly came across them with none announcement.

Estin was additionally deeply grateful to Hestia.

“You’re right here.”

Dr. Brown entered the workplace carrying a briefcase. The traces on his face, just like the rings of a tree, confirmed his age.

And people wrinkles indicated that he was a sensible man.

“I’ll depart now.”

“Hestia, you aren’t unwell, are you?”

“After all. If I’m sick, I might appear to be a corpse.”

Earlier than Hestia left, Dr. Brown checked her well being like a great physician. Hestia replied cheerfully and stated she needed to practice.

“She’s an excellent fellow.”

“Probably the most succesful one. There’s rather a lot to be taught from her.”

“Lucas, what do you consider Hestia?”

“What? She has rather a lot to be taught…….”

“No, as a girl. You’re in your prime. What are you doing with out getting married?”

Lucas’s smiling face stiffened at Dr. Brown’s phrases.

Dr. Brown couldn’t assist however really feel pissed off at occasions when he couldn’t deliver Lucas and Hestia collectively.

To him, they have been each superb, good individuals, and it was finest for them to marry, however Lucas felt burdened at any time when he did this.

“Nicely, contemplating the present state of affairs…”

“If the state of affairs shouldn’t be like this, does that imply you may have ideas about that?”

“Nicely, Hestia is admittedly like somewhat sister to me.”

“However he’s probably not your sister. I assumed you had an older brother.”

“Cease it.”

Estin’s intervention seemed like a salvation to Lucas, who was at a loss in entrance of Dr. Brown.

“Not Hestia. It could be a waste for her to fulfill a man like him.”

It’s not salvation, it’s a curse. Lucas grumbled and Dr. Brown laughed cheerfully.

“Are you consuming correctly?”

Dr. Brown glanced on the tray on the desk and altered the topic. There was a slight change in Estin’s expressionless face.

Lucas caught the change and, feeling righteous, he complained to Dr. Brown.

“He doesn’t eat a lot. He simply ate a chunk of bread.”

“Are you sleeping properly?”

“He’s been napping on the identical sofa he’s sitting on immediately.”

“Lucas, shut up.”

At Estin’s scolding, Lucas coated his mouth along with his hand. Dr. Brown laughed as if he discovered them cute.

“You’re nonetheless the identical. Nonetheless bickering like again then.”

“Inform him to maintain himself, physician.”

“You will need to maintain your self, Grand Duke.”

Dr. Brown was treating the 2 grown males like they have been kids, however Estin and Lucas didn’t appear to thoughts.

When Dr. Brown came visiting Estin after a protracted absence, he handled them no otherwise than he had handled them as kids.

Estin and Lucas have been embarrassed, nevertheless it was useful to have Dr. Brown, who was a lot older than themselves, after they have been exhausted as they’re now.

“All proper, all proper.”

Dr. Brown’s benevolent expression modified instantly as he appeared on the two grown males as in the event that they have been mere kids.

Estin met his expression and straightened his posture.

“Now, then, let’s discuss in regards to the Grand Duke’s recollections.”