Chapter 54

“Go to Duchy Hillenton.”

“Understood.”

“Make sure to carry a solution.”

“I’ll maintain that in thoughts. Your Majesty.”

“You will need to not overlook to come back and go with out anybody understanding.”

“I’ll maintain that in thoughts once more.”

Because the wizard chosen because the messenger bowed his head, Isilis waved her hand.

Seeing the wizard cautiously again away behind her, she was happy. It was as a result of the choice to not go away proper now meant he was enthusiastic about the eye round him. His meticulous habits made her really feel somewhat extra comfortable.

‘…I’ll know once I get a reply.’

The journey to the capital of Hillenton was lengthy. It was not a path to be taken in haste, so Berthas moved his military slowly. He was going to attend till Hector’s name after which assault whereas the kid was sleeping in his arms.

“She may be very mild.”

“Is it?”

“It could’t even evaluate. My baby cries each day…”

“Do you might have youngsters?”

“It should be about ten years previous now. I’ve by no means seen it correctly as a result of I’ve been to and from the battlefield.”

“I offers you a trip when this job is over.”

“It’s a must to give me a very long time.”

“In fact.”

The officer’s face was stuffed with longing as he smiled on the baby. As if nothing had occurred, the officer spoke once more.

“I believe the Princess is intelligent.”

“Hmm?”

“In some methods, this place could also be unfamiliar to her, nevertheless it looks as if she was adapting effectively.”

Berthas felt as if he had been overwhelmed within the head with these phrases. It was. It was a spot full of individuals she had by no means seen earlier than although the kid didn’t cry except she was hungry, so he couldn’t take note of that element.

When the officer who had been speaking to him left the barracks, saying that he would carry meals for the kid, one other officer, Dahan, who had been hesitant behind him, opened his mouth.

“Excuse me…”

“What’s it?”

“Have you ever contacted the kid’s mom?”

“I forgot.”

He made a plan for the advance and forgot about it as a result of he was with the kid outdoors of that point. How afraid Isilis should be shedding the kid. He was glad to spend time with the kid that he had forgotten about that for some time.

When he remembered her, Berthas felt aghast. He hurriedly scribbled the contents on a chunk of paper and sealed it with a seal.

“Sir Dahan.”

“Sure, Your Excellency.”

“Ship this letter.”

“To whom…”

“Empress of the Larchen Empire. To Isilis Larchen.”

It was amusing to see Dahan’s face taking a look at him in shock.

“Your… Your Excellency, I didn’t hear that mistaken, did I?”

“What did you hear?”

“That… Isili…no, the Empress of the Larchen Empire…”

“That’s proper.”

“…You might be loopy.”

“Loopy?”

“It’s for the kid’s mom.”

“I simply wrote it.”

“Then…”

“This baby is the Imperial Household of Larchen and the Imperial Household of Hillenton. She is the one inheritor of Larchen.”

Berthas smiled on the aide, who stared at him along with his mouth vast open.

“You’re the one one who is aware of this, so go quietly.”

“Quietly…?”

Dahan, who learn the hazard in Berthas’ eyes, stiffened in stress.

“Sure. Very quietly.”

“Sure.”

“When you don’t, your life might be at risk.”

“I’ll maintain that in thoughts.”

“And discover out why did this baby come right here? What occurred to the Larchen Imperial Household?”

“…One way or the other, it sounds such as you’re telling me to die.”

Berthas laughed at Dahan’s joke. Though he spoke weakly, the one one who might correctly perform his order was Dahan, apart from Hector.

“I want you no luck.”

“Thanks.”

After accepting the letter from Berthas, Sir Dahan left and seemed on the baby once more. It will need to have been tiring simply to go on the transfer, although seeing the kid who didn’t listen, Berthas felt like shedding tears.

A valuable baby…

The one inheritor to Isilis and him, and the imperial household of each nations. To assume that such a baby would sleep and not using a correct room.

‘I’m not certified as a father.’

When this thought got here to thoughts, Berthas made up his thoughts. He would give the kid the whole lot he might. He was decided to let her haven’t solely the throne of Hillenton but in addition that of Larchen.

“I have to eliminate the title of the Empire referred to as Hillenton.”

He considered absorbing and unifying Hillenton into Larchen because the baby was from the Imperial Household of Larchen. It was clear that his lieutenants would react in the event that they knew what he was considering, however he was assured.

It was already not possible for Hillenton to outlive by itself. Monsters have been overflowing on the widened border, and barbarians have been aiming for Hillenton.

That wasn’t the one one.

Whereas the Khalifa Empire additionally maintained a pleasant relationship with Hillenton, they’d threat their lives to invade if there was an excuse. After they entered the empire, they might kill the present Emperor and Crown Prince, then persuade the nobles.

He was planning to return to Larchen instantly after placing the kid on the throne. The longer they stayed in Larchen, the longer the nobles would progressively transfer to Larchen, and if that occurred, it might be simpler to persuade the individuals of the empire who have been pleasant to Larchen.

The imperial individuals who have been plundered and exploited by the nobles already had no loyalty to Hillenton.

For them, altering the ruler was like altering the individual amassing taxes. The state of affairs was completely different with Larchen, who was stuffed with loyalty to their empress. Hillenton’s imperial individuals have been exhausted.

It was Berthas who let the present state of affairs proceed.

It was him

“What are you doing right here?”

“Usman Khalifa.”

Usman appeared in entrance of Isilis, who was ingesting tea within the backyard.

“I’m free.”

Seeing the attendants withdraw, he modified his perspective.

‘He by no means modifications.’

It was additionally a matter of satisfaction to talk casually on the Empress, but in addition a self-indulgent perspective. Nonetheless, the rationale why she didn’t hate that look was as a result of she had identified him since she was a baby. Was it as a result of she couldn’t eliminate him, who approached her in a pleasant means?

“I can’t consider you’re free to take a break.”

“Isilis.”

“….”

Watching her silently put the tea in her mouth, Usman gestured to the attendant. An attendant set down a chair and a teacup in entrance of him. The woman-in-waiting got here and poured him a cup of tea, and it smelled of acacia.

“The tea smells good.”

Isilis’ gaze turned to his face. She couldn’t escape Usman’s stare at her face. It was a wierd feeling.

“Do you get pleasure from tea?”

“Tea is valuable within the desert.”

“I assume.”

“I’m going to drink so much whereas I’m right here.”

“I’ll care for it whenever you return.”

“That continues to be to be seen.”

His hair swayed within the wind as he spoke with a smile. As his odd golden eye shone, the blue eyes subsequent to it additionally shook.

It was like taking a look at a jewel.

‘Berthas’ eyes have been like obsidian.’

Usman’s eyes, she considered Berthas. Berthas’ eyes have been at all times shining in direction of her, as have been Usman’s. Many days have handed because the messenger was despatched, and she or he was shocked that there was nonetheless no information.

‘They need to have arrived by now…’

It’d been a month because the messenger left… why was there no contact but?

‘Is he busy?’

Regardless of how busy Berthas was, he wasn’t one to not be in contact together with her, so she determined to attend somewhat longer.

In the mean time, Usman whispered to her, staring blankly at her, who was misplaced in ideas and saying nothing.

“Has the kid not been discovered but?”

“…That’s proper.”

“Hasn’t it been nearly three weeks?”

“Sure.”

Disturbed by his phrases, Isilis turned her head away. That was the rationale she was out within the backyard. Although she got here out to appease her anxious thoughts on the thought of a kid, it was quite counterproductive.

“I’ll assist you to discover the kid.”

“…Why?”

“When you and I get married, she might be my baby, I’ll assist you to.”

“Usman Khalifa.”

“So don’t be depressed.”

“…What?”

“You’re sitting like a spring flower in a vivid backyard, however your expression seems so darkish. Whenever you have been younger, you have been a assured individual it doesn’t matter what you probably did. What made you alter like this?”

‘I’ve modified…?’’

Isilis all of the sudden got here to her senses at Usman’s phrases.

It was too troublesome. The stress of shedding the kid saved her from sleeping effectively at night time. She regretted it over and over. Why did she take away the barrier? Why did she let the kid who was at all times together with her return alone?

Why did she try this that day?

Because the thought deepened once more, Isilis shook her head.

It was already too late. After shedding her baby, all she thought of was that… regrets and extra regrets.

As she continued to lament, her complexion grew darker, and ultimately, the attendant got here to make use of herbs to assist her sleep. Even when she took the herb, nothing a lot modified. After the kid was gone, she couldn’t management her exhausted emotions. She grew to become surprisingly weak.

“I don’t know.”

“It’s not like you, Isilis.”

It was annoying for him even to say that. Shaking her hand, she was about to open her mouth, telling him to go, however her outstretched hand was caught.

As she flinched, startled by the cool palms, Usman spoke to Isilis.

“Isilis, it doesn’t go well with you trying so depressed like this.”

He whispered as he evenly positioned his lips on the again of her hand. his face, she saved considering of Berthas.

‘…His palms have been heat.’

The hand that felt completely different from Usman’s chilly hand—scorching and intense—and it was a heat hand that wrapped round her. Repeatedly, Isilis, as if making an attempt to shake off her ideas, freed her hand from his maintain, closing her eyes tightly.

“What’s like me?”

She was working so arduous. It was troublesome to maintain in verify the nobles who tried to suppress the stronger imperial energy, and once they settled down, she was affected by them to present beginning to an inheritor.

Each time the monsters that often appeared on the border touched the barrier, she needed to really feel her magic draining away, and when that wasn’t sufficient, she went on to the battlefield, however Isilis thought it was an imperial responsibility.

…Nonetheless, what was left of her now? She misplaced her baby and her loyal topic. There was nothing left.

Usman grabbed Isilis, who was about to vanish. He whispered as he took her hand once more.

“Isilis.”

Although he referred to as her title, she wasn’t right here. Uneasy about it, he spoke to her once more.

“Take a look at me.”

The gaze that had been wandering within the air returned to him, however as her gaze didn’t include him, Usman strengthened his hand.

Shocked by the robust energy, Isilis’ gaze grew to become clearer.

Solely then did he marvel on the means her eyes framed his face. His face in these ultramarine blue eyes. These eyes seemed straight at him. These eyes, as stunning because the darkish night time sky, twinkled as if studded with stars and shone in direction of him.

“Take a look at me.”

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