Chapter 50: Banquet (5) (1/2)
Chapter 50: Banquet (5)
‘Of course the Hidden Palace sent an envoy to the Runcandel banquet’
Jin had somewhat expected this reunion
He stared at Syris for a few seconds before grabbing the wine bottle He then callass
“So you are the Master of the Hidden Palace’s daughter Likewise, it’s an honour to lass back as he stayed wary of her
—How could you ever repay a debt to someone like me? Just think of this as a nice memory And if you remember me from time to time, just bow in the direction of the Hidden Palace whenever you can Well then, bye!
Those were Syris’s words back at Mamit
Back then, she was oddly kind to Jin Not only had she immediately removed Jin from the list of suspects for the terror attack on the Moonlit Well, she had even rubbed some ointment on his injured shi+n
She seemed very different from the rumours Jin had heard about her in his past life
Nevertheless, Jin didn’t think much about her show of kindness
‘She was probably nice to me on a whim as someone with more power than me’
That was how Jin understood Syris Endorma as a person Needless to say, this didn’t er than Jin She just believed herself to be stronger than hirowing so strong so quickly, even though we are the sae How envious I ah she was expressing her envy, Syris herself was no ordinary girl either She was already in theat an incredible speed
“Indeed, we Runcandels are fortunate to have these blessed bodies However, the Hidden Palace’s bloodline can also be considered blessed, no? I cannot even iine how much the Master of the Hidden Palace must cherish Milady”
“Yes, unlike you, I am an only child Thus, it is true that I receive a lot of love and attention Ah, is it considered discourteous to bring up such a topic?”
Syris’s gaze softened a little Her silver hair was naturally swaying, as if to accentuate her beauty
“Not at all Everyone around the world knows the fact that I’est-born child of the Runcandels already In fact, I should be the one envious of you, Lady Syris It’s quite troublesos”
“Oh s so casually despite all these eyes and ears watching and listening to us What if your siblings interrogate you about this later on?”
“Is it not considered the youngest child’s privilege to be able to complain whenever and wherever they want? Hahaha In any case, I would love to visit the Hidden Palace one day And it may not be a pipe dream if I maintain close relations with Lady Syris from now on”
“Haha, I never expected someone from the Garden of Swords to wish to visit the Hidden Palace… Alright, we shall send you an invitation in the near future”
Before Jin could respond, Syris grabbed the wine bottle and poured Jin a glass as well His attentionfilled with colour once more A few minutes went by where the two 15-year-olds didn’t share a word
‘I’nizedup that incident?’
It wasn’t as if soot could coe his voice either Jin was confident Syris had recognized him today
‘And if the Hidden Palace’s successor did in fact fail to recognize reatly disappointed in her’
Syris suddenly leaned closer to Jin
“There is one thing I’d like to ask you, Young Master Jin Runcandel”
“Yes, Lady Syris Ask away”
“Has the wound on your shi+n healed already?”
Finally, the real conversation was about to begin
Jin shtly
“Yes, it has, all thanks to a certain outstanding lady—to whom a lowly boy like me will never be able to repay his debt—who rubbed some ointment on it with her own hands”
He answered in an offhand manner, to which Syris frowned
“You’re a lotMaster Jin In this case, you will need to explain to me why you were present at the Moonlit Well in Mamit that day”
“And why must I do that?”
“On that day, my subordinate—Ryu of the Hidden Palace’s Seven Swords—didn’t ic attack It was quite a disgraceful incident for all of us Later on, I even wondered whether the young boy I had released was in fact the culprit”
Crrrrrr
Syris dragged her chair closer to Jin The two of the in each others’ eyes, face to face There was th of a handspan between their noses
“I see That is understandable But ic, you say? As you can see, I am a Runcandel Do you believe I’d be the culprit? My hand has only ever held a sword since birth, never a ician’s staff”
“Of course, I am of the same opinion However, I assume that you were at Mamit that day on a mission for the Runcandel Clan So it is possible that you found the task difficult to achieve alone and hired a round her teeth and continued talking
“Moreover, no matter howassassination targets of the Runcandel Clan on that day at the Moonlit Well were our guards from the Hidden Palace Thus, as the Captain of the Hidden Palace’s Seven Swords, this isn’t an issue I can si softly and cal intent in her voice
The moment she had seen Jin’s face in the banquet hall, she was absolutely certain that Jin had been sent to Mauards
Moreover, she was disappointed in herself for having failed to recognize the culprit behind the attack on her subordinates and for foolishly showing good will to the boy
‘She thinks that I attacked the Moonlit Well because uess she’s half-right since I did end up injuring so to kill Alkaro’
Having read through Syris’s intentions, Jin continued feigning ignorance
“H quite well, so I don’t understand why you’re acting like this, Lady Syris”
“Hht, then If that’s how you’re going to be, I have an idea of my own”
“May I ask what this plan of yours is?”
“I’ll drag you to the duelling arena and beat you up like a sandbag! Once I’ face of yours I challenge you to a duel, Jin Runcandel”
“Goodness…”
Jin urgently checked his surroundings to see if anyone had heard Syris’s declaration
Fortunately, no one appeared to have heard her as she hispering to hio You need to pay for ridiculing me back then”