What are you doing right now?

Ricardis was speechless and just looked at Calyx. The culprit who created this situation jumped up with a relieved look. Ricardis laughed at the absurdity. Both brother and sister like to take turns hitting people over the head. Is it a characteristic of the Radwiell family to confound people?

Calyx raised the corners of his lips coolly and smiled. Isserion had wilted in that short time. Ricardis also spent some time covering his mouth with a grave expression. Perhaps the aftermath of this sudden action was more considerable than expected. Ten minutes passed without a word.

So, Young Lord Just now did you declare that you would become my knight?

Yes, thats right. However, I have no intention of joining the Knights of the White Night.

If you dont have that intention, why did you make this this this kind of a ruckus?!

Isserion was furious. Calyx shrugged his shoulders.

Well That First, I want to show you my determination. I did not join the Knights of the White Night because a human beings value isnt only in their physical strength.

I can exert the most power as the Radwiell heir and when I fully have the backing of the Radwiell name. Joining the Knights of the White Night doesnt mean that the Radwiell name will disappear, but wouldnt it be difficult for the successors standing to remain? Just like what happened to Sister. Under this name, I will join forces to help you in any way.

Ricardis had an expression similar to Calyxs before: dubious and suspicious. He didnt hide it and revealed it so openly that one might suspect he was unaware of the face he made. Ricardis sat down in his chair. Everyone was standing even though there were chairs, but soon they came to their senses and sat down.

Young Lord Calyx, do you want to know how I feel now?

Yes, Your Highness.

It feels like a whole beehive fell when I went to gather some honey.

Is that so?

Bees are flying around the hive, but there is no need to worry because it is a non-stinging type. All thats left is to carry a honeycomb full of honey and go.

Ricardis pretended to trace the bees trajectory with his fingers. He is a person with a much cuter side than I thought. Calyx stifled a laugh.

Are you laughing in this situation?

Ricardis wanted to take a peek inside this carefree mans head. Anyway, these dark-haired siblings

Tell me how you came to this conclusion. Im not nicely asking because youve sworn to be my subordinate.

Calyx laced his fingers together and tapped his thumbs against each other slowly. He seemed to be pondering something.

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Its not that I fell in love with His Highness.

I dont want that either.

Ricardis frowned in disgust. Calyx smirked at his revolted look.

Its just that my sister cant let go of His Highness.

Are you trying to take a risky road because of simple family love?

Yes, Calyx answered.

There was a firm determination in his voice. Its time to do it right. Ricardis looked deeply into Calyxs eyes.

He knew well what the person with this expression was thinking, what he would do, and what kind of determination he had. It was a look that reminded him of the old Rosaline. It was the look of someone who could give his life for something. It was the kind of heart that was hardened and not easily broken.

His stomach cramped. There were many similarities between these siblings.

Id like to explain how shitty it feels to receive a unilateral sacrifice

First of all, lets start with this.

Ricardis got up and pulled flowers out of the vase at the side of the table. Isserion let out a horrified sound.

Those precious flowers!

Ricardis took the water from the vase and poured it on Calyxs forehead. Water dripped down his nose, but Calyx, suddenly baptized with water, only blinked.

Under the brilliance of the glorified Idelavhim, I appoint Calyx Radwiell as a knight of the Laurel of the Snowfield, Ricardis Darius Illavenia.

Your Highness! Isserion shouted.

Despite that, he clapped properly.

I honestly didnt think you would accept me. Do you believe in me?

Ricardis wiped his hands on Calyxs clothes. The look on his face was natural, and you couldnt see the shock within.

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The blunt nature of the Radwiells is well known. You dont have the personality to be vain and become a thug, and, if nothing else, I know that you love your sister terribly. Your hands will never endanger Sir Rosaline. I dont believe in you; I believe in your fears. I believe in fear, which only those who have suffered loss know.

Yes, Your Highness, Calyx bowed his head deeply and answered.

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After that, Ricardis talked with Calyx for a while longer. Next to the two men who remained expressionless, Isserions face turned white as if his blood had been drained away, and then he gradually turned blue.

Whenever information comes and goes, Isserion said, Hoh! Hoh! He interrupted the conversation several times by making a sound no one could identify as an exclamation or a scream.

Calyx checked Ricardis reaction in the meantime. He had a calm attitude as if he had already acquired the information or had guessed in advance. Surprisingly, he seemed to know more about Rosaline than Calyx had expected.

After moistening his throat with tea, Calyx hesitated, playing with his hands.

May I ask you one thing, Your Highness?

Why are you so reluctant to ask? How incredible is this question?

That About my sister How did you know?

Calyx rarely spoke nonsense. Ricardis knew exactly what he was trying to say: How did you know that my sister was a completely separate being from before? Ricardis burst out laughing.

To be honest, isnt it weirder if you dont notice? A person who could only arm wrestle with apprentice knights until the accident loses her memory and can now beat and subdue the assassins with her bare hands?

Did you not think that shes been hiding her true nature just as my father explained to everyone? Honestly, I think that story is more convincing.

Ah, Ricardis exclaimed. Come to think of it. Count Radwiell did say that Sir Rosaline has been a mage since the day she was born.

He smiled as if it was ridiculous and continued.

Not even for a moment. If Sir Rosaline was a real mage, she wouldve blocked the dangers around Setistia. I didnt get along very well with her, but she was reliable in that regard because she was that kind of person.

Is that so Calyx answered with a hoarse voice.

And, one more thing.

Yes, Your Highness?

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Dont say anything.

Ricardis meant for him not to tell Rosaline that he knew she wasnt the same as the Rosaline of the past. Calyx closed his mouth and looked into his deep eyes.

He tried to weigh any advantages or disadvantages of Ricardis command, but he was uncertain as he could not entirely know what the Prince was thinking. Still, he couldnt imagine Ricardis would do anything to harm his sister.

I swear on my name.

On the contrary, Ricardis expression changed to one of apprehension.

That wasnt the reaction I expected What? Do you have that much faith in me?

When Ricardis raised an eyebrow, Calyx smiled lightly.

You can think of it that way.

Its such an honor.

Hearing Ricardis sarcastic remark, Calyx stood up.

I wasted too much of a precious persons time. Ill go away.

Let me contact you through Chloe. Are you going back to your county?

No. I will be staying in the capital for the time being. I have work to do.

With those words, Calyx bowed his head to Ricardis and left the room.

Ricardis grinned. What a Radwiell. Despite his sisters death, he is still a hound that runs wild on the battlefield. His work must be quite difficult to deal with

Ricardis had a rough idea of what it was.

Ricardis heard from Calyx the story behind Rosalines unexpected death that there was someone with the hand of a beast who followed her.

Based on the stories he heard, he slowly drew a picture of the scene in his mind. The person with the black shadow had an unknown identity. Was it a woman or a man? Their age, position, purpose? Everything was unclear.

Ricardis contemplated. If it were Rosaline, she wouldnt recklessly leave her position, and she wouldnt go in and out of anyone elses tent. Ricardis tapped the table with his index finger.

Then there is a high possibility she was on a side mission.

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He didnt hear that Knight Commander Starz gave her a separate mission, so it must have something to do with the deputy commander who died during the hunting competition. Based on Nathans story, who was the assistant deputy commander at that time, the deputy commander had sent Rosaline out on an errand Perhaps the target of that errand and Rosaline were close friends.

[She said that in one attack, It shredded her skin from her left shoulder to her right waist.]

The attack was without hesitation. Relentless pursuit until the prey falls off the cliff the purpose was to eliminate witnesses rather than a simple killing for pleasure. Having hidden their identity, entering the Imperial Palace would not just be a matter of satisfying curiosity.