Chapter 161 (1/2)

Chapter 161

Translator – LN

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“Christ, say your goodbyes and leave already”, Riftan said

“You started the argu after the sun sets?”, he added

Agnes’ shoulders briefly trehed “Yes, unwanted guests should leave”

“Thank you, Your Highness”

“R-Riftan!” Max pulled on the hem of his shi+rt

Riftan looked down at her before forcing hines “Please have safe travels”

“Thank you”, Agnes said dryly, but smiled when she turned to Max “Maximillian, thank you also for your hospitality”

“Pl-please stay safe and good luck”

“I wish you the sa herAgnes across the drawbridge, kicking up dust beneath theht She had felt uncoether, but now, aseeo back to our rooed her fir at the castle Max turned in his e like a tree trunk

Max soon coardens were now green and lush, depicting full blooarden became noisy as hawkers trained their birds In the castle, old furniture was replaced, and every corner was either decorated or clean

Meanwhile, Riftan was still busy coordinating the road construction The knights toiled fro the monsters away

Max soon fell into a ent and co little supervision Before, she had studied ain Her apathy towards the subject affected her ability, in fact it took her longer to memorize complex formulae without her past enthusiashed as she touched the book spines lined up in rows on the bookshelf Agnes had said she had a talent for healing ic, but Max still wasn’t quite sure Should she continue to learn ainst it? Her husband had made it clear that he never wanted her help, and Max was too discouraged to follow up after his initial rejection

White rays of sunlight poured over her through theand she kept getting distracted by the view outside instead of reading, and she had lost interest in the speech practice worksheet that Ruth had ? She laid her head against the sill and sighed again

“What are you doing? Are you sick?”, Riftan said

Max turned quickly and walked up to him “W-Why are you here at this time?”

Riftan had left before dawn to supervise the road construction Max looked at hi if there had been issues However, he was unhurt and stood tall as always, displaying a confident presence His hair was shi+ning like a black onyx with strands outstretched here and there at odd angles

He looked at heroff his leather gloves, he rested his hand against her forehead

“I had to come back to see the blacksmith and stopped by to see you Do you have a fever?”

“Oh, no I as only looking outside”

“You were sighing Are you bored here?” he said, troubled “Would you like to invite so nobles and hold a banquet?”

Max widened her eyes and drew back in surprise Although Riftan had the funds to hold a banquet now, the knights didn’t have the tiuests His offer was ridiculous, just like the time he had offered to hold a festival every day of the year Yet his face showed that he was enuine offer, so she shook her head quickly Riftan frowned and bent until they were at eye level His gaze was serious, as if wanting to knohat she was thinking about

“You’ve been uests left If you’re bored from the country life—”

Max cut him off “No! I-It’s only because the weather has been warm I as drowsy I d-don’t want to hold a banquet or feast I do-don’t enjoy those things”

“At Croix Castle, you didn’t stay at the banquet for long either”, he said thoughtfully “You only revealed yourself and left after a short while”

His tone sounded disapproving to Max Did he want a ood host and uests feel elcoenerally do not enjoy loud events Even as a child, I’ve never liked them”