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“However, I happen to be going to visit the King of Titania, and after this visit, I will likely bring him into the public eye in a way that none of the nobles would have expected.” Slinger’s lips curled slightly, and seeing Zerris’s momentarily stunned expression, he continued in a deliberately nonchalant manner:
"He and I are very good friends. We haven't seen each other for a long time. I might stay in Titania for a while."
"what?!"
Richman was taken aback by this, completely oblivious to the pale-faced and hopeless Zerris. He jumped to his feet, leaning on the coffee table, and hurriedly asked:
"Your Highness, do you know King Titania? Just who is he?"
Finished!
Richman's voice buzzed in Zerris's ears. He slowly came back to his senses, glanced at the elegant Princess Slinger with a look of utter despair, and then slapped his face.
He'd forgotten all that! Latis got in using Princess Slinger's royal token! The princess must have known Latis's identity!
When it comes to showing off, once you're a little late, you're always a little late!
That's it, he's doomed. He's secretly pleased with Rickyman's shocked reaction, but where is he going to make up for that?
"...Lord Jeris?"
The little princess's voice brought Zerris back to his senses. He looked up blankly, adjusted his glasses, gave a bitter laugh, and asked:
"Your Highness, I'm sorry, I was a little distracted just now."
“It’s alright.” Slinger’s lips were pursed, but she winked playfully, subtly adjusting her gloves, and said:
"I think you should also know King Titania, so why don't you explain it to Principal Richman, so that I don't overstep my bounds?"
"Oh ah?"
Zerris suddenly realized what was happening. He glanced at Slinger's unfocused golden eyes, scratched his head hard, and then sighed helplessly.
Okay, so Princess Slingk figured it out all along.
Princess is indeed not as naive and childish as rumored. I wonder who spread the rumors; she's clearly incredibly cunning...
Zerris turned to look at Rickyman, who was curiously rubbing his beard, and for some reason, his competitive spirit of showing off slowly dissipated.
Sigh, after all, it's Latis who's awesome, not him. His self-praise is a bit too youthful; he's over fifty, still doing this kind of thing, it's embarrassing...
It's all Latis's fault. Why did he have to create such a big mess out of nowhere, making himself involuntarily excited?
Oh well, the more awesome he is, the happier Silver Shul will be by his side. My little bit of resentment as a middle-aged man is nothing to worry about.
Zerris shook his head, finally revealing a helpless smile. He took off his sunglasses, rubbed his forehead, and looked at Rickyman, saying:
"Actually, you also know this King of Titania."
"Oh?" Richman stopped stroking his beard abruptly, his brow furrowing slightly as he asked in confusion:
"I know him? Really?"
“Really.” Zerris sighed, a lingering sense of shock and inexplicable admiration in his voice, and said:
"He is Latis, a former student of our academy whose student status was concealed by Lady Oriana."
"……what?"
Richman exclaimed in shock, and before he knew it, his hand tightened, and he ripped off a clump of his gray beard.
Chapter 383 This world needs more Latis
Slinger walked lightly out of the office building, glanced up at the sky that made her long hair glow golden, and chuckled as she opened her parasol.
For some reason, the thought of her friend, who always frowned whenever she jokingly called him "Lord Gouzi," now being the subject of heated discussion throughout Lundia and even the entire Magic Network, filled her with a secret, joyful urge to smile.
It's rare in this world for something so lively to be related to her, even if it's just about her friends. She feels fortunate to be sharing in the vibrant human warmth of this moment.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!"
Carter came running from a short distance away, his steps unsteady, and with a look of utter horror on his face, he said:
“I just went to the teachers’ office to inquire, but I couldn’t find Latis’s student record at all, and none of the teachers present recognized the name Latis… I thought back carefully, and it seems that the Council of Nobles had a defense regarding him before, but for some reason, I can’t find it at all. Did we make a mistake?”
"There's no mistake."
Slinger shook his head with amusement, glanced at his pocket watch, and strode off, saying:
"Maybe you just didn't remember his name completely... Of course, that doesn't matter. Let's go, don't keep him waiting."
"You didn't write the whole name down... what does that mean?"
Carter stood there, stunned, watching Slinger's figure recede into the distance. He scratched his head in confusion, then suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he murmured to himself:
"Could it be... that he has a surname?"
A bead of cold sweat slowly seeped out of his forehead. He felt that this might really be the correct answer, but for some reason, the thought of that surname he didn't know sent a chill down his spine.
I have a bad feeling...
Carter swallowed hard, composed himself, and encouraged himself with the glory of his family in the capital before taking a step forward.
If you don't know the surname, that's fine, it doesn't matter.
He's just a newly nominated noble candidate; how could he possibly have the surname Titania?
……
……
"Master! Good morning!"
Dressed in knight's armor and carrying a longsword, Leafa excitedly greeted Jennifer, who had just stepped out of the mansion.
"Yo, good morning, Leafa."
Jennifer yawned, patted her light half-armor, glanced at the longsword in Leafa's hand that was half the height of the girl, frowned, took the sword, and then handed Leafa a round shield, saying:
"The standard sword of the Lundia Squad is a bit too big for you. I'll have someone forge a rapier that's suitable for you in a while. In the meantime, you should practice your defense and hand-to-hand combat instincts, which are the most basic abilities of a knight."
"Ah...yes, Master!"
Leafa quickly straightened her back and gave a knightly salute. She had learned these basic skills when she was a trainee knight in the Holy City, but she was still a little unsure how to adapt them.
"Good, very energetic!" Jennifer nodded in satisfaction, patted Leafa's head, and strode towards the outer city.
"Let's go. I taught you how to change shifts and conduct security checks in the Golden Hall a couple of days ago. Today, I'll take you to the outskirts of Lundia to practice a bit. In a few days, I may take you out with my monarch."
"Eh? Master's... Your Majesty?"
Leafa blinked in surprise, then quickly caught up with Jennifer on her slender legs. After hesitating for a moment, just as she was about to speak, a group of noble examiners suddenly filed out of the Golden Hall. Leafa opened her mouth, but felt her courage vanish instantly. In the end, her face turned red and she was too embarrassed to ask.
The noble examiners ran past Leafa somewhat rudely, startling her. She quickly dodged the group of richly dressed nobles, turned around and stuck out her tongue. Suddenly, she saw the elegant, blonde-haired noble girl with golden eyes next to the newsboy. She blinked, looked down at her own small frame, couldn't help but sigh softly, and caught up with her master.
"Extra! Extra! Urgent Daily Report!"
"The true identity of the mysterious King of Titania has been revealed, and his appearance has caused an uproar across the entire floating island!"
The newsboy's cries reached Leafa's ears, and she curiously tugged at Jennifer's hand, asking:
"Master, I've been hearing a lot about that King of Titania lately. Is he a very powerful lord?"
"what?"
Jennifer grabbed her little apprentice's hand, glanced at her in surprise, and suddenly remembered that Elifa's wealth probably wouldn't allow her to afford a newspaper even if she was curious, and she could probably only listen to the sorcerers on the street talking about these things after get off work.
"Are you curious about the King of Titania?" Jennifer couldn't help but smile, raising an eyebrow as she asked, "It seems our little Leafa has finally moved on from the sadness of being separated from her friends and is starting to pay attention to the world around her?"
"Master!"
Leafa shook Jennifer's arm, a little embarrassed and annoyed, and hurriedly explained in a low voice:
"I just... I just overheard the senior members of the knight squad talking about it while I was on guard duty and got a little curious! And I keep hearing related words while walking on the street, and it feels like... the whole of Lundia is paying attention, but I don't know anything about it..."
"So that's it."
Jennifer stroked her chin, guessing that Leafa, being new to the area, might feel a little lonely in such a lively atmosphere. After all, a little girl like her wouldn't be able to participate in these topics, and even among her peers in Lundia, she might feel out of place.
So, I'll give her a little confidence.
Jennifer's lips curled into a slight smile. She patted Leafa's head, glanced around at the passersby, bent down, placed her hand on Leafa's shoulder, and whispered:
"I'll tell you a little secret, but don't tell anyone else."
"Eh?"
Leafa's eyes widened, her little face immediately tensing up as she asked in alarm:
"Master, w-what's wrong?"
“Actually, that King of Titania…” Jennifer winked mysteriously and said:
"Have you tried his new desserts?"
“What…” Leafa stared blankly up at her master, feeling completely bewildered, and asked in a daze:
"I've eaten it... How could that be..."
"Silly boy."
Jennifer chuckled, straightened up, ruffled Leafa's hair, then looked towards the outer city of Lundia, raised an eyebrow slightly, and whispered:
"He is still your master's monarch! He should have arrived by now, let's sneak a peek at him."
"Eh eh eh?!"
The sheer volume of information left poor Leafa's mind blank for a moment. Before she could even ponder the meaning of her master's words, she was pulled along by the enthusiastic Jennifer.
……
……
"Eh? Sir, the ferryman!"
As soon as Hong Lit squeezed out of the bustling morning market queue, she saw Artemis in a hooded coat across the street.
She quickly ran forward, glanced at the vegetable stalks she was carrying, scratched her head somewhat awkwardly, and asked:
"Your Excellency, cough, what brings you here all of a sudden?"
“I just came back from outside and didn’t see you at the Dharma Master’s place. I thought you should be here at this time, so I came to check on you.”
Artemis blinked softly, and as she took the lead and walked towards the inner city, she asked:
“Honglit, by the way, the crops grown in the mage territory should be enough for your daily needs, right?”
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