Chapter 334: Taking Responsibility Of The Princess (1/2)

”Rubrignis? My name is Lawrend Horiel. I'm not a part of the Rubrignis Clan,” Lawrend calmly replied.

”I don't believe you. Follow me and explain what's going on with you and my granddaughter,” Junova said as he flew to the lake's shore.

”Clova, follow him,” Lawrend said.

Junova didn't fail to notice that Lawrend commanded Clova Whitebird. He furrowed his eyebrows and realized that things were not as simple as he thought they were.

They returned to the lake's shore and jumped down from Clova's back.

”Kasina, explain,” Junova said solemnly.

”Grandfather, h-he's my Master, and I'm now h-his maid,” Humility replied in a stutter.

She was embarrassed to admit to someone from her family that she was now a maid for someone they didn't know.

”MAID!? I know you, Kasina. We're not proud of your lacking academic results, but you're still a princess. If you think that you can escape your responsibilities by becoming someone's maid, then you're wrong!” Junova shouted angrily.

His beard swayed as he talked, and Humility couldn't help but hide behind Lawrend.

”Master…” Humility called out in a whisper.

”Junova Undrasil, was it? Who are you to talk to her like that?” Lawrend asked him with a raised eyebrow.

”Kid, even if Clova Whitebird will support you, I'm not fazed. Do you think that I can't match that bird brain?” Junova asked him as he stood straight imposingly.

”Junova, you must've forgotten that I can raid your capital with all the monsters in the Undrasil Monster Forest,” Clova replied snappily.

”Heh. You don't dare as we have the empire's backing. Do you really want the Earth Mages to kill you?” Junova asked with a smirk on his face.

”...”

Clova didn't respond. She merely stared at him eye-to-eye.

”I thought so. Then, kid, explain yourself. WHO are you to talk to me like that?” Junova asked Lawrend furiously.

Lawrend grabbed Humility's hand and pulled her beside him, causing her to turn red and blush. She felt like he was exposing their relationship to her grandfather.

”I'm taking responsibility,” Lawrend said.

”...”

Junova stared at him blankly. He was trying to process the meaning of his words.

A few seconds later, he widened his eyes and stared at Humility's face.

”Y-You're pregnant!?” Junova exclaimed in disbelief.

”Y-Yes,” Humility replied in embarrassment.

”You're expelled from the Royal Undrasil Family!” Junova shouted angrily.

”Aren't you being hasty?” Lawrend asked as he took a step forward.

”If you didn't impregnate her, I wouldn't have expelled her. You're the reason. Blame yourself, not me,” Junova reasoned.

”Master, it's alright,” Humility said to him bitterly and tightened her grip on his hand.

”It doesn't matter to me anyway,” Lawrend muttered.

”It matters to me. Clova Whitebird, don't interfere! This is a matter between the Royal Undrasil Family and this kid,” Junova shouted to Clova and extended his hand to grab Lawrend.

Clova Whitebird calmly watched it happen. She looked at Aezel, who had been silent this whole time.

”Don't you dare touch my Master!” Aezel shouted and slapped Junova's hand away.

”Huh? This aura… You're that demon from before!” Junova shouted in realization.

”This is payback for kidnapping me and daring to touch Master!”

Aezel pointed her finger to him and shot a small arc of her golden lightning.