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They took the Princess to the Fillan Manor. The Butler quickly ready a room for the Princess. They prepared hot towels and drinks to soothe the Princess.

Based on what they knew, Aria had a short temperament. The maids stiffly ready the tub to clean the Princess.

"Where's… the one who saved me?"

Aria asked about Christopher. The butler straightens his body. He thought the Princess would reprimand him because of low quality service.

"Sir Marlon and Sir Christopher are currently inside the Marquis office, Priest Cratust is with them. They are talking about…"

The butler paused. He didn't want to say the word abduction. He's afraid that the Princess would become scared. He believed that the Lady received traumatic experience. Perhaps he would receive death sentence if he frightened her.

"I see… When can I meet him?"

"Hm?"

The butler tilted his head because he didn't knew who's man was the Princess referring to. Could it be Marlon or Christopher? Perhaps she wanted to meet Priest Cratust?

"I mean, when can I meet the man who have blonde hair, blue eyes and smells like fruits…?"

The Princess blushed. She couldn't believe that she already memorize every trait of Christopher. However, the scent of fruits was actually a scent of beer…

"Ah, you're talking about Christopher. I believe they will visit you after they finish the meeting."

The Butler didn't feel anything odd about the Aria's expression. He knew that the Princess wanted to express her gratitude. Maybe she would give Marlon and Christopher an official title. Although the Emperor was the only one who have the rights to do that. Aria could ask her Father to give them rewards.

…………………

"So that's the whole story?"

"Yes, Father."

Marquis Fillan face the two young men. Christopher and Marlon were still haggard after the booze party last night. Priest Cratust was with them, listening seriously. The affair related to the Empire's Princess was a grave matter. As an official witnesses of the incident, Marquis Fillan decided to add the Priest for this meeting.

"You say that Christopher is drunk, which caused him to blocked the road? Then, the kidnappers carriage appeared, but they can't move because Christopher was asking for toll…? Is that it? You want me to believe this sh*t?"

The Marquis slammed the table. This is not a joke.

Marlon twitched. He actually doesn't know that this simple event would turn into a big problem. As for Christopher, he was unmoving, he's already experienced in acting. His talent was equal to a Hollywood actor!! Marquis intimidating gaze could not destroy his facade.

He decided to stop this interrogation by doing his special move.... He started to act dizzy.

"Marquis… at that time, my body move on itself... hiccup. Then I saw the man tried to kill… then-"

Christopher fell, he puked on their front. The other three witnessed his unexpected behavior… They believed that this man was really drunk. Even the Priest couldn't detect any falsehood, Christopher was confident in his puking!! He always do this after a nighttime of drinking. He's accustomed to the way of vomiting!!

Marquis shook his head, he sighed. It seemed that his approach was bad. He knew that these people were innocent. It just he's agitated about the incident.

As for the things related to the Princess. They believed that the Goddess of Fate was helping Aria. Perhaps the Goddess orchestrated the whole event and Christopher and Marlon are the main characters.

So to speak, they believed the problem was already solved. The Princess is safe, that's the only important thing right now.

Christopher stopped his gagging… liquid waste flowed into the ground.

The Marquis asked for a maid to clean the mess. He decided to let the two have their rest.

Marlon and Christopher groggily nodded and leave.

"Now, what do you think? "

Marquis Fillan looked at Cratust. The large priest pondered before answering.

"I believe his puking is true. He didn't fake it-"

"No, that's not what I mean. What I want to ask is, does you feel anything odd about this whole incident? You're the most experienced man when the turmoil happened."

"If you are talking about that. I believe there's none. However, I think something is happening in the Capital."

The Priest felt something about Christopher but he thinks it's not enough to call it odd. It's just his eyes were determined to do something, that's all.

' And I didn't feel any dangerous aura about the kid. In fact, he can't produce aura... So that's the second son of Charles. He resembles his father in terms of cursing. They have the same deadly tongue. Anyway, as long as the kid didn't do anything that against the law. I will not do anything.'

The Priest nodded to his decision.

Marquis looked at his friend. He met Cratust in the war, he was a mercenary. Charles and Marquis met him when they decided to use mercenaries in their campaigns. The three trusted each other, they're comrades in arms. They experienced life and death together.

Since his brother said none. Then he will believe it. He trusted him like how he trusted Charles.

"By the way, Edson. I know some good brothels. Wanna come with me and visit it?"

The Priest grinned.b

"As if, get the f*ck out of here! You always tease me about that even though you knew that I have my wife."

The Marquis glared at him. He actually hates when his friend joke about visiting a whorehouse.

"Gahaha, my bad, my bad. "

*Knock, knock*

They looked at the door. Marchioness came in, she pushed her wheelchair and open the door. The mighty Marquis stuttered when he saw his wife.

"D- Dear, what happened?"

"Nothing. I just feel like you will do something bad if I leave you."

Priest Cratust coughed. He felt like the Marchioness was choking him just by her glare. Woman's intuition, it's a frightening ability!!

"D- Dear. You know that you're the only one I love."

Marquis immediately kneel and touched her hands.

"Hm? Why? Did you do something bad Edson?"

"N- no…"

Marquis Fillan's back was sweating. Whenever his wife calls him Edson instead of Dear or my love, he already knew that another night would not end peacefully. His wife would not let him sleep in the master's room.

"Good, oh, there are Knights waiting in the living room. They said that they're here for the Princess. I believe they are Royal Knights. Priest Cratust, I'm sorry, but my husband will not go to the whorehouse. So please get the f*ck out of here. I think the Temple is need you right now. You have something to do. You can die if you want to, I don't care. Just get out of my house. "

Marchioness smiled, but her eyes were saying the opposite. If looks can kill, Cratust will be already dead.

The priest stood up. He's thankful that he didn't marry. Women were dangerous creatures. He shivered and scampered.

"T- Then, I shall leave now."

"Yes, please do it faster."

Cratust got out, leaving the Marquis and Marchioness alone inside the room.

"Brothels, huh. If you want to go there, then file divorce first."

"N- no, Dear. I will never go there-"

He tried to speak but his wife was angry.

"Shut up."

The Marchioness left him.

Edson felt like he did something bad, his shoulders drop and he walk down the stairs to meet the Knights.

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