When her worry disappeared, her standard thought circuit returned, and Rieta was in a position to recall one factor.

“Come to consider it.”

She muttered as she cupped her chin.

“The sound continues to be coming from the identical spot, proper?”

That goes in opposition to what the wizard stated.

As a result of he clearly stated, ‘The statue follows the individual.’

“It’s like guide pages turning.”

Noel identified one other ghost story. However Rieta shook her head.

“If it’s the sound of turning the pages of a guide, it should make an everyday sound.”

It’s not like these totally different sounds that have been out of tune.

“Actually?”

“Clearly.”

Rieta concluded that regardless of the sound was, it had nothing to do with the ghost story the wizard had informed.

Nevertheless, she didn’t assume that there could be a brand new ghost story.

“Would you wish to test it out?”

“Why?”

“I’m curious.”

Noel thought it was silly to comply with idle curiosity.

On this case, it was clever to speak to the individual in cost rapidly.

Nevertheless, in the event that they try this, different wizards will come to this place, they usually could by no means expertise the nice expertise like earlier than.

It’s not like my arms are itching to hug her once more, however . . .?

Anyway, when it comes to whether or not or not there was a risk for the chance, it was higher to have it.

I feel I’m doing one thing very pathetic self-justification proper now.

On the finish of the complicated ideas, Noel felt sorry for himself.

It was all due to Rieta.

Unaware of his confused thoughts, Rieta held out her hand to him with a brightened face.

“Would Noel wish to verify it too?”

Noel liked the texture of these comfortable palms a lot that he seized them instantly.

“Sure, thanks.”

Noel was a bit of embarrassed by the reply that got here from her with a large smile.

What was she pondering so complicatedly about?

Anyway, if Rieta might snicker like this, it could be high-quality.

“As anticipated, being with Noel is essentially the most snug and enjoyable.”

“You didn’t understand the plain till now?”

***

The 2 started to seek for the path of the sound with nice vigor.

They thought it could be easy because it’s such a quiet place, however it was not.

The skinny sound echoed all through the storage room by the excessive, tightly blocked ceiling.

They handed barley jars that have been stated to have been despatched from Liz a very long time in the past and regarded between the storage rooms.

Then, they discovered a statue holding a guide.

Rieta checked the hand of the statue first.

In fact, the marble web page didn’t transfer.

That was lucky, however there was one drawback.

“Hmm, why do you assume that statue is making noise?”

The statue didn’t transfer, however she might hear one thing alive and rustling.

“I feel it could be much less scary if the statue moved.”

It was much more weird that nothing was shifting however there have been noises.

Noel and Rieta talked for some time whereas hiding behind one other statue.

Simply then, the rustling sound stopped.

“Are you going to get near that statue?”

Noel requested, and Rieta nodded her head.

“Should you did that, would you be capable to sleep alone tonight? My brother gained’t be capable to put you to mattress anymore.”

“Wouldn’t or not it’s okay if I requested him to sleep till I used to be sixteen . . .?”

“What?!”

Noel raised his voice involuntarily.

In fact, he believed that his brother was one of the best gentleman within the empire.

That Darrel wouldn’t be unreasonable with Rieta, who was like a youthful sister.

However nonetheless . . . it was type of . . . To be sincere, he has to say he doesn’t like the concept.

Nevertheless, it was pitiful for the cowardly Rieta to swallow her fears all night time by herself, so he determined to be beneficiant along with her.

“Sure, should you’re actually scared, I can keep by your aspect while you sleep.”

“Noel?”

“Sure. I can maintain a coward’s hand. Till morning.”

I’ll actually simply maintain your hand.

At that second, Noel needed to pat her on the shoulder as if to encourage her.

The place on the earth would there be a gentleman like this?

When the Emperor heard this, he was positive to present Noel an incredible medal.

“Hmm . . .”

With Noel’s considerate suggestion, Rieta contemplated one thing for some time earlier than answering cautiously.

“. . . I feel it’s a bit odd for Noel to sleep in my room.”

“What?”

Noel was surprised.

“It’s okay so that you can go to Brother’s room, however not for me to go to your room?”

“Sure, Darrel is a gentleman.”

“I’m a gentleman too! I’d have been a extra excellent gentleman if, as a baby, you hadn’t been terrified as quickly as I turned modest!”

“That’s true, too.”

Rieta was nicely conscious of the inconsistencies of her argument.

But it surely couldn’t be helped.

It was unusual, being with Noel till morning.

It could be time for the feminine result in come quickly, so his fame shouldn’t be bothered.

It could be troublesome for Noel to have ineffective rumors clinging to him.