Chapter 66:

Chapter 66: Adopted by

Minister, do you have got a second?

Im swamped with work…

Minister, I’ve one thing essential to let you know.

Cant it wait till tomorrow?

Minister, the climate is sweet right now, how a few stroll after work?

Sorry, I’ve to take my pet, Fer, for a stroll.

Rejection.

And one other rejection.

Up so far, the variety of instances Yulia had been turned down for non-work-related requests was 27.

They are saying even a tree will fall for those who strike it ten instances, however Ascal wouldnt budge even after twenty-seven hits.

Typically she simply needed to cut him down with an axe, no, thats not proper.

Yulia seems excellent on the surface.

However that wasnt innate; it was the results of coaching time and again, a whole lot of instances.

She was nonetheless immature.

As proof to undergo the courtroom, she nonetheless slept hugging her rabbit doll.

I used to be rejected by him once more.

Is it as a result of my hair was a multitude right now? Or did an offhand comment upset him?

She dont know.

She want somebody would give her a solution.

The rabbit doll silently stared at Yulia, its black eyes seeming to say, So what are you going to do about it?

Yulia smacked the rabbit doll.

-Fool. Typically you simply must knock a person over straight. Simply go for it.

A voice echoed.

A voice that had all the time been in her head for a while now.

The mysterious girl claiming to be Yulia Barba.n0ve(l)bi(n.)co/m

-Do you understand how fashionable that man is? When you simply wait quietly and draw a quantity, you may get an opportunity when youre 100. Ahaha.

I adopted your recommendation over the last holy competition and it solely made issues worse.

-Your sister appeared to love it, although? Its all the time finest to start out with the household when youre planning an method.

This girl claims she comes from the long run.

She asserts that in that future, each the Emperor and the Crown Prince are useless, and she or he herself has change into the following Empress, talking of the empire she dominated.

-Wish to hear an fascinating story? Your mom is definitely…

Cease. Dont mess with my head.

When Yulia first heard the voice, she tried every part.

She visited the White Mage Tower and even the church, however discovered no remedy.

-As a result of I’m you, Yulia Barba. The tyrant Empress. Beheading unpleasant ministers and taking no matter I need… Ah, however there was one thing I may by no means have.

Are you speaking about Lord Ascal?

-Sure. Regardless of providing him treasures and temptations, he by no means succumbed. It appears youll find yourself the identical.

Ha.

-Youre heading to the north this time, proper? Dont go. Simply belief me as soon as. Im your senior, in any case. In poor health present you how one can really seduce Ascal. Hes fairly weak to a delicate push. That man, Debrue.

I refuse.

-And to assume you even misplaced your first kiss.

…

-Simply give me one probability. Eh? Had been the identical, you and I. Since we had been six. Ah, he was so cute again then. If it werent for this forceful intrusion, we would have already…

Yulia recalled her first assembly with Ascal.

It was earlier than she even knew what love was.

A really younger Ascal approached Yulia, after which

All of a sudden, Yulias imaginative and prescient went darkish as she was misplaced in recollections.

When she opened her eyes, she may not transfer her physique.

-What have you ever achieved?

Its time for a substitution.

Yulia Barba, mirrored within the mirror, smiled languidly.

****

In a slim cave, a person and a girl had been entangled.

Yulia Barba pushed Ascal aggressively.

I instructed you. Even in demise, you belong to me.She was triumphant, exuding confidence.

Seeing Ascal flustered, Yulia Barba flashed a triumphant smile.

It may appear trivial, however Yulia Barba employed not one, however two abilities right here.

Ascal felt like crying, seeing Lias calm demeanor. How exhausting it had been with out Lias assist. Its true what they are saying, you dont know what youve obtained till its gone.

You turned down the frost giants proposal.

Sure. She was extra harmless than I assumed.

What did you speak about together with her?What Lia was seemingly asking about was the dialog Ascal had with the frost large beneath town partitions.

I instructed her there was somebody I needed to reply to. She appeared to simply accept that.

The response got here reflexively.

Ascal himself wasnt certain why he stated that.

The one factor that got here to thoughts at that second was:

Lord Ascal, nowadays, I’m comfortable. Every day, driving your carriage, attending to duties, and watching the night sundown on my method house, I really feel fulfilled, dwelling every day to the fullest.

Lia checked out Ascal together with her eyes nonetheless pink.

The employees on the Analysis Division really feel like household to me. Lord Ascal, Kain, Devon, Sushia – theyve change into folks I cant dwell with out.

Lia positioned her hand over her coronary heart.

However, I discover myself rising grasping. I need to hoard this happiness all to myself, a depraved need surges inside me. Deep down, I dont need anybody to take it away, to monopolize it perpetually. Am I a foul individual?

Anybody can harbor such emotions. What issues is whether or not you think about the emotions of others or not.

I see. Ignoring the emotions of others would make one a tyrant.

Ascal checked out Lia for a second, then took out a ribbon and tied her hair.

See? Ive gotten a bit higher, havent I?

Higher than earlier than, sure.

Lia smiled.

Individuals may begin worrying about us. We should always depart this place.

Sure…wait a second.

As Ascal stood up and dusted off his garments, he seen one thing.

A multi-colored ore embedded within the cave.

Have you learnt what that is, Lia?

Lia, assuming the function of a commentator, replied:

Its the legendary rainbow stone. To assume it was right here within the North. What an unbelievable stroke of luck, Lord Ascal.

Lia laughed as if it was absurd.

Ascal and Lia then left the cave.

And as quickly as they returned to the grand duchy, what they noticed was…

****Hahahaha! Im escaping the empire! The Bernstein particular squirrel wings Ive been secretly creating are lastly seeing the sunshine of day!

Bernstein may very well be seen far-off, flying within the sky, proclaiming his escape from the empire.

At all times being instructed to develop this and that, and as soon as its developed, theyre not glad with the design, want this added. Am I a minister or a slave? If they need work achieved, they need to at the least present sufficient personnel. Even the native basic retailer has extra employees than us. And the brand new recruit is downright suspicious!

Having vented his frustrations, Bernstein flew, defiantly elevating his center finger.

It was a flying fuck you.

Evidently man had it robust too. I do know precisely how he feels.

Ascal nodded in understanding, forming a bond of empathy. Sadly for Bernstein, he selected the fallacious time.

Carry him in.

The Emperors hounds, recognized for choosing solely the elite of the elite, and their chief, Arthur Debrue, obtained prepared.

Then he scaled the wall and, utilizing the terrain, vaulted to the best level. It appeared like one thing out of a online game.

With a ultimate leap,

He swooped down on Bernstein like an eagle, catching him in mid-air.

Clap, clap, clap.

The northerners started to applaud the sight with pure admiration.

Ascal joined within the applause.

Tsk, tsk. Simply shouting about escaping the empire doesnt accomplish something. When you rush in headlong with simply enthusiasm like that, youll by no means escape, not even in 100 years.

Ascal commented.

Nooooooo!

Grand Duke Felix exclaimed.

Lets fake we didnt see something.

Simply consider him as a poor good friend who misplaced his thoughts for a second.

Hmm.

Ascal took out the rainbow stone from his backpack. Having first reported it to Grand Duke Felix, the proprietor of the territory, Felix coolly transferred the possession to Ascal.

Hey, Bernstein. Look what I discovered.

The place did you discover this!!! With this, I can lastly create all these designs Ive solely had on paper.

Bernsteins eyes sparkled.

It felt like this might change into an annual occasion.

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