Book 15: Chapter 29


    Freya and I walked together on the ss tform. With a smile, she remarked, It seems you and Queen Vyvyan have reached a stalemate.


    I nodded: Thats right. I never expected Mommy Vyvyan would be the toughest one to convince.


    That is exactly right. Empress Elizabeth is actually very easy to convince, because all of humanitys vassals fear Empress Elizabeth. If she insisted on doing something, nobody would question her. As such, it would not be hard. On the other hand, convincing Queen Vyvyan will be your biggest challenge.


    Freya nodded. I seemed to notice a hopeless smile from her. She continued, Frankly, do you not feel it? Elves are actually more stubborn than humans. I would surmise it ties in with their jealousy. Elves will not makepromises when their feelings are involved.


    I nodded. Freya couldnt have been any more correct. Even Lucia almost ran off when she found out about my rtionship with Nier for the first time. Wait, no. Had she defeated Nier that time, Lucia probably wouldve slit Niers throat. However, Mommy Vyvyan didnt outright reject the alliance. She teleported back to Duargana, so I had no clue about what she was doing there or saying or if she was even seriously considering what I said. That said, Freya told me that, if Vyyvan didnt outright agree, then it would be more appropriate to consider it rejected.


    I agreed with Freyas statement. Elizabeth still needed to consider what her vassals thought, but Vyvyan was the only one who needed to agree. So ordingly, if she didnt agree, I couldnt imagine her agreeing after a trip back. While I didnt know what her purpose for her return trip was, I figured I needed to think about how to persuade her to ept the suggestion. I assumed she wouldnt refuse me for too long. If I acted spoilt and wilful, it might no longer be a big issue. Having said that, I hadnt received any news from Mommy Elizabeth, either; therefore, I didnt know what exactly the situation was.


    Just when we arrived at the bedroom door, we saw Ying and Xia standing at the entrance of my room. Xia held a sheet of paper in her hand. She looked so tense that she might tear it. Ying stood behind her with a hand on her sisters shoulder, presumably to calm her sister.


    I didnt know what they were looking for me for. If there was business, Ying couldve notified me during the day. Freya unhappily sulked, It appears you have something to sort out, again. What do you think a young girl standing in front of a mans room, holding a sheet of paper and looking so nervous is after? I am absolutely positive she is not here to have a normal conversation with you. Do you n to give your daughters another mother? Xia was blind in the past, but you have given her a pair of eyes. A pair of eyes for a wife; I think it is worth it.


    What are you saying, Freya? I hopelessly sighed, and then pressed my hand on my forehead.


    The truth was, my rtionship with Xia was very normal. Wed only met a few times. Xia couldnt see my face in the past, so she couldnt have even fallen for me at first sight, let alone what Freya was suggesting. I only gave her a pair of eyes. Would she just fall for a man she had never met because of that? Plus, I never met her after returning. Xia couldnt possibly be holding a love letter. If it was, I wouldnt ept it behind Niers back. Nier might pierce the door and our hearts all in one thrust.


    I walked over. Xia was first to hear me. She turned to face me. She nervously called out in a quiet voice. Ying gave her encouragement from behind with pats on her shoulder, and then she pushed Xia over to me. Freya unhappily snorted and left; she wasnt even willing to spare us a nce. I awkwardly slowed down as I approached Xia. Judging from her floaty walking style, Xia didnt look as though she had fully recovered. There was a hint of shyness inside her golden eyes. They were originally empty sockets, but there was finally the charm of a beauty behind those windows.


    Xia took in a deep breath. I smiled: Though weve met before, I still have to say this. I am Troy Gdriel Rosvenor and the man your sister, Ying, saved. Its a pleasure to meet you. Im genuinely very happy to see you stand for the first time. How is your recoverying along?


    S-Sorry for making you worry I am very well Thank you


    Xia spoke more normally and was livelier before she could see me. Her speech was barely discernable. I knew Xia was a sharp de who could easily y all animals with mana. Seeing a sharp de for killing behaving as a cute and shy girl, speaking in a gentle voice simrly to a girl that found her first love makes one question the reality of their life. She raised her head to look at me with her golden eyes shimmering with shyness. Voice soft, she said, I I am very grateful Very grateful Your eyes I I never thought I would be able to have my eyes again. It is all thanks to you Thank you very much Thank you very much


    I smiled: Its all right, Xia, you should thank your sister. If she didnt save me, I might not even have had the chance to help you. I didnt do anything phnthropic. All I did was give a pair of eyes a better home. Live here with your sister from now. If there are any problems or requests, just let me know. Ill do my best to make it a reality. After all, your sister is my bodyguard. Her loyalty is very important to me.


    Xia nodded. She had shyness and embarrassment written all over her face. She tightened her grip on the sheet of paper. I could hear it screaming out from her hand. She pursed her lips then stated, I know you have already given us a ce to stay and me a pair of eyes. Therefore, it would be too much of me to make any more requests of you However I really hope that you and give my sister and me a chance to serve you We cannot ept your kind gestures for nothing. At the very least, let me do something for you!


    Xia made up her mind before I could refuse her. She passed me the sheet of paper, and then shut her eyes. She eximed, Please let me be a chef!! Though I still do not know how to cook the dishes here and cannot even cook to begin with, I very much want to learn. I will be sure to do my absolute best to learn how to cook. I will do my best to be a good chef in order to serve you! This is my resolution write up! If I cannot be a chef then take my eyes back and kick us out!


    Hey, hey, hey, arent you too serious?


    I looked at the sheet of paper in front of me, stunned. The letters were slightly crooked, and I didnt recognise any of them, either. Though I could understand what she said, thenguage that Ying and Xia used wasnt a foreignnguage. I epted the sheet of paper, unsure if I was meant tough or cry: Theres no need at all, Xia. If you want to be a chef, you just need to lodge a request annually every autumn. Ill arrange a teacher for you. As long as you study properly and spend a year as an apprentice, youll be able to work as a chef in the pce. In a few years time, youll be able to be my chef.


    R-Really?! Is it really that easy?!


    Its not difficult to lodge an application Its just that the training for being a chef isnt easy. With that said, Ive seen your determination. Xia, if you really want to work, I wont stop you; but, you must look after your health. Also, if you fail, I wont kick you out or take back your eyes; else, wouldnt it mean Im coercing you into working for them? Im not that sort of King. I smiled helplessly. I then resolutely handed the letter back to Xia and went on, Of course, Id be very willing to see you and your sister working together in the pce. But nheless, do not exhaust yourself. After all, you arent as fit as your sister.


    Xia, excited, bowed then rose up to look at me with a bright smile: Yes! Yes!! Yes! Understood! Thank you! Thank you! I understand! I will definitely do my best. I will be sure to not let you and my sister down!


    To be honest, I wasnt looking forward to anything, since I couldnt see how it mattered to me if Xia worked or not. Either way, if that allowed her to live with peace of mind, then being a chef was a decent job.


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    Current time at Duargana, the elven Imperial Capital.


    Wee home, Your Highness.


    Your Highness, did His Highness note back with you?


    The woman in an emerald green dress slowly walked into the Imperial Pce with the maids and Imperial Guards courteously saluting her. She maintained a graceful smile as she went up the steps. She then turned her head around and told one of the Imperial Guards, Go and call the elders over, tell them the Elven Queen, Vyvyan Gdriel has business to discuss.


    Yes, Your Highness!