Regardless of the chance to accuse Askan of treason and make Seira simple to assert, Calrad rejected Isabel’s provide. He even went so far as to kill her contained in the temple, so their relationship proper now should be strained.

‘Furthermore, Calrad would’ve thought I had escaped from being held within the temple, which made him lose religion in them extra.’

What was left now was to verify her hunches and discover out why the temple was focusing on her. In the meantime, it might be a lot simpler to confront them if they may determine Bern’s connection to the identification of the Homunculus.

“Why don’t you ask His Majesty should you’re curious? About Bern.”

Louis shook his head at Seira’s phrases as he stated, “It will be higher to fake to not know.”

“Why?”

“It’s not one thing His Majesty can reply,” he added, “Moreover, it might solely inform him that Duke Jeff broke into the temple that day.”

Seira instantly understood what Louis meant. Baron had nothing to do with the temple and the imperial household, so he could possibly be probably the most appropriate particular person to uncover the reality.

“That’s true. I’d fairly discover out quietly.”

Misplaced in his ideas, Baron heaved an extended sigh and checked out her.

“It could be higher for you to not return to the Askan mansion within the imperial capital till the matter involving him is totally settled.”

Louis additionally chimed in and added, “That’s proper. I can ship somebody to ship the stuff you want, so should you’ll keep within the imperial capital, you must come to Franto.”

“You may come to Jeff,” Baron shortly supplied, “You don’t have to inform me prematurely.”

Seira smiled bitterly as she regarded on the two of them beginning one other combat.

Even so, she thought it might be tough to remain comfortably within the imperial capital sooner or later. The temple wasn’t the one downside. She didn’t know what the grasping eyes of some household heads who checked out her meant.

“It will’ve been higher if I had imprinted as quickly as doable…”

Baron and Louis, who have been fairly engaged of their battle of nerves, checked out Seira with stunned faces.

“Imprint with who?”

“No… It was only a thought. I’m not in a scenario the place I can resolve on a companion,” Seira shrugged at Baron’s pressing query.

Even when it wasn’t Louis’ request to not imprint with anybody, she needed to keep away from imprinting sooner or later along with her dangerous bodily situation each time she used her energy. Alpha and Omega, after imprinting, have been significantly stabilized mentally and bodily, however as quickly as they misplaced their different half, they lived a life that was a lot worse than loss of life itself.

Perhaps the day would come when Askan was revived and entered a steady interval, after which she’d not must wander the battlefield herself.

‘It’s like a dream…’

She could be very joyful to see a metropolis being created round D-Ark, and other people dwelling in peace earlier than they die. If she was fortunate sufficient to marry Aven and have a number of youngsters, Seira might solely think about the longer term…

“I’ve stored you ready too lengthy.”

By the point she thought of it, Calrad had returned to the banquet corridor with Aven. Seira, who was watching Aven with out blinking, lowered her head unconsciously once they eyes met. Her face appeared to burn crimson for no purpose.

“I introduced this as a result of I believed you may want it.”

Her face burned all of the extra due to the digestive drugs that Aven handed over as he handed her seat.

* * *

They came upon the rationale why Calrad and Aven have been away after they returned.

“It will be higher should you stayed on the imperial palace for an evening, however you wouldn’t need to. I’ve received every thing consulted with the Crown Prince, so that you wouldn’t must cease by your mansion within the imperial capital and simply go on to Askan.”

With Calrad’s orders, two horses and a big and strong carriage was parked and ready behind the imperial palace.

“I’ll decide you up in every week, so don’t transfer alone.”

At his sudden consideration, Seira couldn’t say a phrase of thanks and simply stood nonetheless in entrance of the carriage.

“At the moment… I regretted quite a bit as a result of I despatched you unprepared as a result of I used to be overcome with disappointment. I attempted to chase you, however you have been already gone,” Calrad stated as he wrapped a thick gown that lined his face. “Please don’t say no, for now I’ll solely do what I can.”

Seira regarded up at Calrad, biting her lips.

Though boastful and possessive, and generally downright self-righteous, he was by nature fiercely affectionate towards her. To the extent that he made himself the primary particular person to divulge heart’s contents to the troubled little one who whimpered each time she recalled the lack of her household.

However then his kindness, which happy her coronary heart a lot, was nothing however a painful reminiscence now. No, actually, simply taking a look at Calrad was painful as if her wound had barely healed.

“Thanks, Your Majesty. I’ll use it effectively.”

She didn’t refuse and accepted his provide for Aven, who would fear about her, and that was all.