“Miss Luna . ”

“Ah, Miss Freya . ”

Luna stood up to bow . Freya smiled . She sat down on the chair in front of Luna . She gazed outside and softly laughed: “Miss Luna, it has been a long time since you worked, right?”

Luna lifted up her teacup with a smile: “Yes . It has been a long time since I have had so much free time . His Majesty is not here, after all; hence, I do not need to work . While I am a little upset over him not bringing me along, I know he is safe at Duargana . That is rea.s.suring . I guess this is considered a short vacation for me . To be honest, I am quite happy . ”

“I am in the same position . I have completed all of my current work, so I guess I get to have a short vacation for now . If there is nothing to do, I think we should go out . Miss Luna, what do you think? Let’s go for a walk outside this afternoon to buy some stuff and have some fun as ordinary girls . ”

“I would be very happy to . ” Luna merrily placed her cup down .

Life in the palace was still ordered as per usual . The people outside were leading their lives as per usual . Even so, the girls were lonely without their King . With that said, they also felt relieved to have some free time, which was rare . It felt akin to the clouds looming in the sky clearing away . Although it was nice, boredom eventually kicked in . Their King stated he wouldn’t be back anytime soon; therefore, all that they could do was patiently wait .

The situation in the elven lands was resolved . The child gave up her plans in the end . I took her to Mera’s house . She always liked her Sister Mera . Sadly, in the end, she didn’t get to visit her Sister Mera at her home . I watched the girl climb onto Mera’s bed and cry . I was overwhelmed with emotions myself .

I brought the child back for Mera’s sake, but it didn’t change the fact that Mera wouldn’t return . All I could do was learn more about her past . Mera no longer had a future . Her past, therefore, was invaluable to me .

I gave the girl the small notebook Mera left me . The notebook was Mera’s last belonging . It was a nice item for me to commemorate Mera, but it was most useful to the child . She couldn’t replace Mera’s place in my heart; nevertheless, I needed a competent pharmacist with me . As the girl could produce those drugs, she should’ve been able to become as masterful as Mera with her notebook, I a.s.sumed .

The girl thanked me in tears . She took the notebook and treated it as if she received a treasure . That went for both of us .

We were going to return to the North to lead a peaceful life . She couldn’t live at Duargana as a dark elf, so she had to go to the North . Living in the North was fine with her; she didn’t have family anymore, after all .

When Mommy Vyvyan and I were playing with Nona and Vera, a guard came to our door and reported, “Your Highnesses, a human envoy requests an audience . ”

Puzzled, Mom stood up and asked, “A human envoy? What are humans here in our lands for? Nothing has recently happened between us and them, has there?”

“Yes, indeed; however, it is not Mr . Castell . ”

“Really? Whatever the case, we’re now part of an alliance, so we should see each other, I guess . ” Mom pulled me by my hand .

Lucia went over to hold the girls in our place . Nona looked at us in confusion from her cradle . She reached out with her hand in attempt to get her dad to stay . I couldn’t stay forever, though . It was a job pertaining to humans and elves . If I wasn’t present, I imagine they would’ve gotten confrontational .

The two of us arrived at the guest hall . The envoy was somebody I hadn’t met before . That confused me . Logically speaking, if it had to do with Mommy Elizabeth, Castell should’ve been sent, one, as a sign of respect for Mommy Vyvyan and also because she trusted Castell . The envoy was clearly somebody who just started working . That didn’t give Mommy Vyvyan good impression . After all, sending someone who just started working was the equivalent of disrespecting her and elves . Nonetheless, she didn’t show her discontent .

The envoy respectfully bowed upon seeing us: “Esteemed Elven Queen Vyvyan and Your Majesty, I am very honoured to meet you two . ”

“You can stop with the greetings now . Elves and humans are now in an alliance, so, if there is business, go ahead and speak . I believe you are representing Elizabeth . Also, Troy is my son . Here, he is my son . In other words, here, he is His Highness, not His Majesty . Make sure to be mindful of that . ”

“Right, I apologise . ”

Mommy Vyvyan wore a friendly look, but her tone was frosty . What she told him to be mindful of was something n.o.body would want to get wrong . That was a taboo . The male nodded . He fearfully retreated two steps: “In truth, I am not here as Her Majesty’s representative . I am here on behalf of the church to see His M-, sorry, I mean His Highness . His Highness’ child is about to go through her baptism; hence, we would like for her father to be present for it . As such, I have come specifically to notify His Highness . ”

“Why didn’t Mommy Elizabeth come straight to me for something so important?”

I could hear my internal siren . After my last run in with the church, I always felt vengeful and vigilant of them . They nearly killed Nier and me . They may have had a new pope, but nevertheless, I still harboured a grudge toward them . This time, they came straight to me without going through Mommy Elizabeth . I, consequently, was suspicious that they were up to no good again .

“I believe Her Majesty’s envoy is on his way . I hurried over, so I might have arrived first . ”

“Why did you rush, then? Also, it’s clear that only one envoy was needed . What are you plotting, privately sending an envoy over?” I adopted closed body language .

“Plotting…? No, no, no, we have no such plans… What I mean, I mean, the Pope means… is that we needed to go the extra step and notify you… You are the child’s father, after all… And in the past… . ”

“I understand now . ”