Chapter 51 Erroneous Expectations (1) (1/2)
Chapter 51 – Erroneous Expectations (1)
“Madahts and turned her head to see Rudis standing quietly in front of the door
“The lord is back He is going to have dinner with the knights at the dining hall Would you like to go down, too?”
She hesitated for a hts, but she still wanted to dine with him At the very least, she should maintain a modicum of amiableness with theain”
The ht a comb and a hairpin and neatly curled up her hair She sat in front of the vanity, scrutinizing her dress and hairstyle, and then left the roo up the la them all as she uan to slowlya look between the partially opened door of the dining hall, she saw Riftan and three other knights following hi with one another
“We must leave for the royal road by tomorrow, at the least!”
“Don’tin three days”
“You have to attend the cerenore the Majesty’s sincerity!”
“I have to agree with Ricardo this time The rain has died down, so there won’t be any trouble leaving soon”
Max, who didn’t know if she should intrude and aiting behind the door, stiffened up
Co their trip He was the top contributor in the war and should have headed to the royal road as soon as the battle ended Max then estihway and Anatol It should take around 15 days if they traveled fast; if not, it would usually take about a eon to the capital I finally ca Ruben will understand”
“I know you want to distance yourself froht disappear”
At the words of the knight, standing at the very end, Ricardo quickly turned his head towards him
“Distance hi impatient because he can’t suet tied to the royal faht?”
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“It’s not just a case between you and Agnes; it seeht leash I also understand that you are wary But youthem He’s already very cautious of his vassals”
“Eliot’s right If the Re the celebration, he will surely think he is being humiliated in front of his people We never knohat kind of retribution he will corudge”
“Hebaron Nirta! Your words go too far!”
At hearing the raised voices, Max began to turn back The atmosphere between them wasn’t conducive to her appetite
“Ju-just bri-bring my me-meal to my ro-room,” she told Rudis as soon as she climbed back up the stairs and went back to her rooet rid of the heaviness she was feeling as she was returning to her room, and even when she pitifully ate her dinner alone
Will she truly be fine alone while Riftan is away froenial towards Max now, but she worried that maybe it was because the lord of the castle was around She felt uneasy as if she was a child who had lost sight of her guardian
“Madam… is theon the side, asked carefully
A grimace must have been visible on her face Max quickly shook her head
“Oh, no It-it’s delicious Well, I just… it’s just I don’t have an appetite,” she weakly excused