Chapter 253: In the palace (2/2)

”Mhm,” she nodded. ”But don't mind it. It's just a family thing. Regardless, d-did you miss me?” She suddenly asked while fidgeting slightly.

”.....”

Crimson fell silent while blinking his eyes, wondering if it was important to know if someone misses you. ”I… I…” he found it weird! He found himself unable to reply.

Will he say yes? Or will he say no? Cinde was staring at him, waiting for his reply. But she turned bashful when she noticed Crimson slightly nodding his head.

Roman and Hilion also took their seat. The two of them were secretly glancing at the person, sandwiched by two beautiful women.

They wondered who this man was. It was the first time they saw him. Princess Ella and Cinde seemed to know him though.

”Okay everyone…” said the empress to get their attention. Then she continued, ”I know that you are wondering why I summoned you today. But before that…” the empress introduced each of them.

”Crimson Agila?”

”Yes, I'm an adopted son of the guildmaster from adventurer's guild.” He told them.

”I see,” Roman and Hilion nodded and also told their names.

The empress made a clap on her hands after everyone was able to know each other. The next second, a group of maids came in, serving different kinds of foods.

Yman and the others were surprised. Only Rea, who had a usual unsurprised face. She probably expected it already.

Even Hilion and Roman did not expect that the empress prepared a grand meal for them.

”Uh… erm… your majesty, I think it was too grand for us…” said Roman Hammerhelm.

”Fufufu…” the empress chuckled. ”Don't restrain yourself, Roman.”

”Okay, thank you, your majesty,” Roman cupped his hands at the empress.

Although he came from a prestigious family, as part of his training, he could only eat good foods when he achieved a breakthrough or when he accomplished something great. Like for example, taming the Lightning Mayhem beast.

Unlike the Hammerhelm family, the Gustav family descendants were blessed with good foods. They could eat what they want. However, even Hilion himself found the meal prepared by the empress to be so grand.

”Uhm, your majesty, perhaps it will be a long conversation?” They suddenly heard a question, coming from Crimson.

The empress was a little surprised. ”Oh my, how did you know, Mr. Crimson?”

”Because, your majesty, served the food beforehand.”

If they were going to have a light conversation, tea would be enough. Same as him, Rea also believed it was the reason.

However, only Yman and Rea noticed it.

But Yman suddenly paused for a moment when he noticed the amused face of the empress while staring at him. A bead of sweat was visible at the back of his head as he wondered about the empress amused expression towards him.

It made him uncomfortable though, being stared at by the most influential person in the empire. However, the food was good, so sorry empress, no one could make him uncomfortable for long.

”Truly a smart man,” Empress Eleanna thought inwardly.