Chapter 261: Temporary farewell (1/2)

After leaving the palace, Yman and Rea encountered some people in suspicious attire. But Yman dealt with them quickly, using his first model bee fire dolls.

After the empress brought them in a more secluded room, their conversations became more serious. It was about the coming danger and a possible war.

Yman was just listening to the empress. Thenhe noticed Rea was wearing a grimy expression. No need to ask the reason for the expression on her face as he could guess. She was worried about the war.

Next, the empress warned them about the possible abduction attempts on Rea. Yman could only listen while the empress was telling them aboutthe additional information regarding it.

Yman slightly admired the empress's gathering of information. He wondered how the empress was able to acquire such information. Later, he shook his head. It was natural to send spies to the neighboring country to gather theinformations.

Yman tried to ask for some advice regarding Rea's safety. ”Mr. Crimson, Rea honey, I think you should leave the academy temporarily,” said the empress in low voice. It was certain that she was worried about her niece.

Although she was an empress of the empire, she was fighting a war on all fronts, from the inside and outside.

Looking at the other's perspective, the empire looked harmonized. But in truth, the main family and the palace were secretly fighting.

The house of Duke was plotting unceasingly towards the empress. So, even though she wanted to save Rea, she could not because her hands were full of all the empire's crises.

Even Yman noticed the empress predicaments just lookingon her face. Look, black circles were below her eyes. Although the empress was wearing makeup to hide it, it was still discernible when he focused his eyes on it.

”Un, your majesty, do you mean… the enemy had an inside access to the campus?” He asked.

”Mhm!”

”I see, so that's why…” Yman said.

”What do you mean, Mr. Crimson?”

”Actually, this morning, about 3 or 4 AM, some people were able to enter Rea's room, your majesty.”

”Really?” The empress exclaimed in surprise. ”Then, what happened? How did you handle them?” Just seeing that Rea and Yman were present now and fine, it was easy to guess that they dealt with them.

”We caught them.”

As expected, she was right.Then she asked about those abductors.

”We had no idea, your majesty. Hopefully, those people from the Department of Security gave them a proper verdict.”

”I see. That's good. Regardless, I'm more at ease if you hide for the time being. And stay away from the campus for a while.”

Yman thought.Staying close to the crowd could also help, but it wasn't every time that he was beside her. So her majesty's suggestion is also a good one. He glanced at the girl beside him, who remained silent. ”What do you think?” He asked her.

”Uh-eh?” Rea stammered. Then she sighed and nodded.

Next, the empress handed a small golden box to him. No need to guess about the object inside.

His hands almost trembled when he took it. This is it. The medicine that he was looking for long. He peeked inside and saw a golden object inthe form of a bean seed.

'It was glowing.'

”Oh right, I remember, you need the Heavenly Water to use this medicine,” said the empress.

Yman nodded. ”Mhm! I have it…”

”...R-Really?!” The empress was surprised as it was a rare material. 'This man is really full of surprise,' she thought.

The empress handed him a bracelet. He asked about it, but the empress's reply was only a shrug. Then, ”A lucky charm,” she said with a wink. Rea sighed while slightly shaking her head. Her aunt acted out of her age once again.

”Haha…” Yman laughed descendingly while scratching the side of his face.