Chapter 365 – What Will Come Will Come
Palace of Light.
It is said to be the smallest of the palaces where the direct descendants of the imperial family reside, but due to preparations for the engagement ceremony, more visitors than ever are coming to this place.
However, as so many people come and go, security is tighter than usual, so it is controlled so that no one can set foot outside the designated audience area.
The architecture of the imperial palace itself possessed tremendous artistic value.
“Wow, this is such a shame. They say the princess’s garden is so beautiful. I never thought they would stop me from even seeing it. “If it weren’t for this incident, she might never come again.”
“It’s unfortunate, but it can’t be helped. “With so many people coming and going, something unexpected may happen.”
Among the visitors, most of whom were working in the arts and culture field, there were quite a few who wanted to satisfy their personal desires under the pretext of work.
-Dump!
“Knight, how could it really not be possible? Just 1 minute. “If you can see the Hanging Garden with your own eyes for just one minute, that’s enough!”
“It’s not possible.”
Even if she got down on her knees and prayed, there were no exceptions.
The visitors could only hold back tears and swallow their regret.
However.
“Hey, there’s someone up there!”
“What… “Is that really true?”
One of the visitors pointed toward the Hanging Gardens with his hand shaking.
In a place where not even an ant was allowed, the sight of a man and a woman chatting while enjoying a leisurely tea time was caught by everyone’s eyes.
“What are they?”
“I heard no one can get in. “How is this happening?”
A few brave people came forward and protested directly to the imperial guards.
“They are the generals of the empire and their disciples.”
“…”
Everyone had no choice but to keep their mouths shut as he glanced upwards through the cracks of his golden helmet and said one word.
Even the most eccentric artists know that life is a waste.
Meanwhile, in the public garden at that time.
Arien, who had not yet left the Palace of Light, was receiving a mission report with a nervous-faced Wolfgang sitting across from her.
—Whoop…
“Hmm, really? “The sleeping ancient demon has awakened.”
With a cup of tea brewed with herbs picked from the garden in the running stream.
Of course, it was an unacceptable act, but there was no human who could dare to blame the High Elves, the guardians of the empire.
“Yes. It was quite strong. “It has the annoying power of absorbing and reflecting shock, so I had to give it my all for the first time in a long time.”
“Good job. “If I had sent these idiots away, they would have been killed in droves.”
Rather, let Arien smile lightly, twitching her ears as if she were satisfied.
—Saaa… !
The plants in the garden were suddenly coming to life, and it was clearly visible that the leaves were becoming greener than usual.
A transfer that is too much to be considered as a price for a cup of tea.
“Hmm.”
Suddenly, as if Arien was always impressed, she suddenly grabbed the hand of Wolfgang, who was staring blankly at her.
Then she began to play with her student’s calloused grip.
—Fixing and wiggling
“Well, why are you fiddling with my hands?”
“Why don’t you like it?”
“That’s not it.”
“Then be quiet.”
At this level, it was no different from a mission report and a big date.
“Haha… “
Wolfgang enjoys that soft touch with an awkward smile.
I didn’t particularly dislike Arien’s proactive attitude today, but I felt a little guilty about being like this in Alicia’s palace.
‘You must be very busy right now.’
Wolfgang continued his report as if trying to erase his unpleasant feelings.
Meanwhile, when Sloth’s name was mentioned, Arien’s brow furrowed slightly.
“It’s Sloth… “It’s definitely a name I’ve heard before.”
“It’s so memorable, Master. “Wasn’t he really dangerous?”
“Well, he was famous for being quite fierce. He killed you with your own hands anyway, so that’s it. “Now there will be no more rampage.”
However, Arien’s expression immediately returned to its original state.
Wolfgang felt a subtle sense of discomfort from that appearance.
Even though it was quite a difficult enemy, the way he tried to dismiss the topic about him with just a few words was definitely an unusual attitude.
Wolfgang placed his hand over Arien’s and carefully raised a question.
“Master.”
“Haaa… “Why are you doing that?”
“The fact that he was sealed there… Did he already know?”
—Tick!
At that, Arien’s long ears lifted slightly upward.
“Oh, why do you think like that?”
“No matter how much it involves the Apostle of Eclipse. It wasn’t something that Master would have to worry about directly. Originally, it would have been a matter to be resolved at the level of the commander-in-chief.”
In fact, he had been curious ever since he received the mission.
Despite his absolute status as the Empire’s general, his teacher, Arien, rarely directly interferes with the imperial army’s chain of command.
Of course, on the surface, it was just because work was annoying.
In reality, it was more likely that she, who was close to her symbolic presence, would cause confusion in the work of those under her if she went about her actual work, so she deliberately stayed still.
However, such a general gave orders directly to his disciple, who was practically the strongest of the empire’s available troops.
What was the reason it had to be that way?
You won’t know unless you hear it yourself, but at least.
Arien decided that the situation that occurred in the Limbus special camp could only be resolved if Wolfgang himself took action.
—Wow!
“Master?”
“You’ve become a lot smarter, student.”
Arien got up from the chair and suddenly jumped into the arms of her student.
The difference in their sizes was so great that her slender frame fit completely inside Wolfgang’s upper body. It’s like a big stuffed toy.
Arien looks up at Wolfgang, who looks embarrassed, and smiles.
“You are right.”
“Then why didn’t you tell me about that before?”
“Well. First of all, it was unclear whether he would wake up or not. Above all, if you had known that fact in advance, it could have hindered your mission.”
It was a very puzzling answer.
An answer that, depending on how you accept it, may actually make you question its truthfulness.
However, Wolfgang nodded calmly as if that was enough.
“Is that so.”
“Yes? “Are you not asking any more questions?”
Arien widened her eyes as if she was surprised by him.
Wolfgang lightly hugged his teacher’s body and said,
“I am a soldier. That’s what Master taught. “A soldier never doubts his superiors’ orders.”
“Hmm. That being said, disobeying orders was a daily routine for you in the past.”
“It’s all just a thing of the past. And those orders were given by incompetent men who were a disgrace to the Imperial Army of the past. That’s why I refused. Above all… “
Wolfgang took a moment to breathe before speaking.
Then, he spat out with an awkward smile as if he was embarrassed at Arien, who nodded, telling him to tell me more.
“Master, there is no way he would give an order that would harm me.”
“What? Phew… Ahahaha!”
Arien began giggling wildly in Wolfgang’s arms.
“Hmm.”
“Ahahaha… !”
Wolfgang scratched his cheek for no reason, perhaps because she thought it was a bit of an itchy remark.
If she hadn’t been in control of her body’s reactions, she would have blushed profusely.
“Really… Now she can no longer criticize her for not knowing women’s hearts.”
“Well, actually, I don’t really care. “If Master had given me the task of committing suicide, what would I do if I died quietly?”
“What nonsense. “Please don’t say things like that.”
A hanging garden that always maintains pleasant weather thanks to the power of ancient magic.
The sight of a man and a woman smiling, with their bodies wrapped around each other, in the middle of a garden with a pleasant scent of flowers and butterflies flying around.
It was literally like a scene from a painting.
“Disciple.”
“Yes, Master.”
“I’ll tell you the real reason later. If only there were no one in this vast empire to block your path. “Then I will tell you everything openly.”
“Will that day ever come?”
“Well.”
Arien lifted her arms and wrapped them around Wolfgang’s neck with a languid look on her face.
-Side!
Then she lightly kissed Wolfgang on the lips.
“It probably won’t take that long.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“It is literally so.”
Perhaps the reason it ended that way was because we had a short but passionate affair a little while ago.
Judging by Arien’s expression, she might have been squeezed for three days and nights if she hadn’t done so.
While the two priests were enjoying a happy time.
—Rustly…
“Huh!”
Wolfgang was startled by the signs of popularity he felt nearby and tried to straighten his posture.
“Aha. “It looks like Malang has arrived.”
“Master! If you don’t do this… “Master?!”
Arien hugged Wolfgang’s neck even tighter with an unexpected smile on her face.
And.
“Master… ? Grandmother Lien… ? What on earth… “
“… !”
In Wolfgang’s ears.
At this very moment, I heard a voice that should never have been heard.
