Roland was dragged out of bed by Nightingale.
When he learned that Nana Pine's father had come to find him, he was surprised at first, but soon realized that this was a rare opportunity – if he wanted the little girl to stay and help fight against the Months of Demons, he had to find a reason to let the Pine family stay in Border Town for the winter.
Originally, this was a very tricky matter, the 4th Prince's reputation and reputation among the nobles had fallen to the bottom, coupled with the tension between them and Longsong Stronghold, it was obviously impossible for these nobles to stay in Border Town. From the beginning, Roland had never considered cooperating with the nobles, they may be good at fighting for power, but they were not suitable to fight side by side.
He quickly put on his clothes, simply washed his face and rinsed his mouth, and then went to the living room.
Pine, who had been brought here by the guards for a long time, was already angry. When he saw the prince, he immediately stood up and asked, "Your Highness, where is my daughter?"
This was the first time that Roland had seen Nana's father. He was not tall, but he had a rough beard on his face, and he was wearing a cotton-padded jacket with big pockets and tight leather pants, which made him look more like a hunter than a noble.
"She's fine, Mr. Pine –"
"Why did your guards let her in directly, but stopped me outside?" Mr. Pine interrupted in a loud voice, "I need an explanation, Your Highness! Please bring my daughter out to see me! "
What kind of rhythm is this? Roland was stunned, he imagined that the other side would know that his daughter had unfortunately fallen into a witch, and would either beg him to hide the news, or simply let him solve this problem. But he really did not expect that Pine would be so aggressive, completely disregarding the aristocratic etiquette.
As for why the guards let Nana in, it was entirely because of Roland's instructions. She came to play with Anna every two or three days, so the guards were already familiar with her.
After thinking for a moment, Roland called a maid and asked her to bring Nana over.
No matter how rude the other side was, he was still Nana's father, so he had to first let the two of them meet and then talk. If he showed the slightest intention to give the little girl to the church or abandon her, then it wouldn't be too late to take measures.
Nana came out with Anna.
The moment he saw his daughter, the impatience in Pine Pine's eyes immediately disappeared. He opened his hands and shouted to Nana: "Come to daddy."
But the little girl just hid behind Anna, showing half of her head. "Will you sell me to the church?"
"Cough … What are you talking about, silly child. The Church doesn't accept idiots like you. Come home with me."
This reaction made Roland somewhat puzzled. According to Nightingale, when Nana was using her magic, her father saw her, and she panicked and fled to the castle to find Anna. Her father chased her all the way here with a murderous look.
But now it seemed that when Sir Pine looked at his daughter, there was only concern and love in his eyes, it was completely unlike the hatred that ordinary people had for witches.
Did he make a mistake?
Roland hesitated for a moment, then decided to open up about the matter, "Mr. Pine, your daughter is a witch, I think you already know."
"What are you talking about, Your Highness, I don't understand," Sir Pine stamped his feet and stepped forward to grab Nana's hand, but Anna blocked his way.
"Father, I have become a witch … I'm sorry," Nana whispered.
Sir Pine finally became anxious, "Don't talk nonsense! What witch, it was Carr who taught you. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have let you go to the Academy. The Church's words are all bullshit! "
Hearing this, Roland suddenly understood something. Probably the reason why the other side tried to cover up for Nana was because they had misunderstood him?
That's why he was so anxious before seeing his daughter.
"Anna," Roland winked at the witch. The latter nodded, and while trying to pull Nana away, she stretched out her right hand. Flames spewed out from her palm and passed over his head.
Sir Pine's eyes widened, and he took a few steps back in panic. Nana also panicked and held onto Anna's arm, "Sister Anna, don't!"
"Your Highness, this is –!"
"As you can see, she is also a witch, just like your daughter," Roland said, spreading out his hands. "The reason why Nana can freely enter and leave the castle isn't as you think. Now, can we have a good talk?"
Sir Pine seemed to have woken up from a dream, "Ah" twice, "Your Highness, I …"
"Sit down first," Roland pointed to the table, "Have a cup of tea first."
Sure enough, Roland sighed in his heart, my reputation is so bad that I can't even let a child go. The other side's rude behavior at the beginning made Roland completely understand. A father who was concerned about his daughter, seeing his daughter run into the Lord's castle, while the guards at the gate acted as if it was nothing out of the ordinary, what did it mean?
If the person involved was himself, I'm afraid that he would tear down the castle with his bare hands.
As for the later denial that his daughter was a witch, his intention was even more obvious – Sir Pine was worried that the Prince would use the "Nana has fallen and needs to be purified" excuse to threaten him, while he himself didn't care whether his baby daughter was a witch or not.
Sir Pine hesitated for a long time, but finally sat down, picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp, then wiped his mouth, looking a little embarrassed, "I'm sorry, I was rude. May I ask when did you know that my daughter had become a witch? "
"Before the winter. The first to discover her awakening was not me, but her teacher Carr Van Bate. Because Anna and I are friends, he entrusted Nana to me, hoping that I can give her protection, "Roland explained in detail," And during this month and a half, whenever she had free time, she would come to the castle to practice her ability. By the way, your daughter's ability is to heal. "
"Is that so …" Sir Pine scratched his head, "I was wondering how the cat could suddenly run and jump."
"The cat?"
"Ahem, in fact, it's nothing. When I came home, I saw the child sitting at the door holding a cat that had been hit by a carriage. I was going to scare her from behind, but I didn't expect that when she saw me, she would run away. The cat was the same, it was obviously hit with a broken leg. "He looked at Nana and Anna," Are you friends? "
Anna hadn't said anything yet, but Nana had already nodded her head quickly.
Sir Pine's expression softened a bit.
Seeing this, Roland asked: "You don't seem to think that witches are evil people who have been tempted by the devil."
"Of course, my daughter is not evil!" He said categorically, "No matter what she has become, there is no doubt about it!"
He was simply a completely different person from Anna's father. Roland couldn't help but sigh, now he understood why Nana was always carefree and always had a smile on her face. For a child, such a family was like a warm cradle.
"I don't think so, Mr. Pine," the Prince said bluntly, "Your daughter's ability is of great significance to the wounded. I hope that she can stay in Border Town and help me fight against the Months of the Demons. "
Sir Pine hesitated, "Your Highness, please forgive me for refusing, when the Months of the Demons come, it will become very dangerous here, I can't leave her in Border Town."
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