...
"Is this really okay?"
"What?"
"Let Iffy and Softfeathers go to Border Town with Lotus." Ashes put her arms around Tilly, who was sitting in front of the desk. "Did Heidi Morgan ask you to do this?"
Ever since she learned about the existence of the Sealine, Princess Tilly had been spending most of her time in her study. There were endless piles of books on her desk. Some were given to her by Roland, while others were found in the ruins. Seeing Princess Tilly drowned in books, Ashes felt an inexplicable pain in her heart.
"Yes." Tilly put down the quill and leaned back in a relaxed manner. "She doesn't want me to be the only one in contact with the secular forces, and I have no reason to refuse her."
"That person is your brother. Why does she think she can be like you?"
"Because she's also a member of the royal family." Tilly shook her head with a smile. "The higher the status, the less familial love. It's the same in every kingdom. Heidi knows this very well, so she made this decision. "
"Is she going to compete with you for the support of His Highness Roland?" Ashes frowned.
"Of course not. This time, I think she's just going to inquire about the situation."
"Then why did you agree to her request?" Ashes let go of her hands and said in a low voice, "It seems that I have to have a talk with her."
It was Her Highness Tilly's affinity and tolerance that made the witches, who had been tortured and oppressed by the church, trust her and unite them. However, this did not mean that people could regard tolerance as weakness and trust as a test. If anyone wanted to break this, she would never let them go.
Before Ashes could turn around, Tilly grabbed her arm and said, "Why don't you agree? As I said before, I have no reason to refuse. Sleeping Island is our home, and all witches are free people here. As long as they don't endanger anyone, I won't stop them. And... "She exhaled." It's not a bad thing to let them go to the Western Region. "
"Not... a bad thing?" Ashes was puzzled.
"Have you ever wondered why the Bloodfang Association was no different from other witches in the beginning, but now it's gradually becoming obvious?"
She thought for a while. "Because … you've settled down?"
"That's right," Tilly nodded and said, "Previously, the Church was like a mountain pressing down on everyone's hearts. In order to survive, everyone had to stick close to each other. But now that the churches in the Fjord Islands had been eradicated, Sleeping Island had gained a more relaxed environment. People's hearts naturally began to waver, which was a normal phenomenon. We are different from the Witch Cooperation Association, we are a combination of many witch organizations, so blindly suppressing them will not work. If we want to work together like we did in the beginning, we need a strong enemy. "
Ashes frowned, "You mean … the devil?"
"The enemy in the depths of the Fertile Plains, the fiasco of the Union, the upcoming third Battle of Divine Will... It's much more effective for them to understand these things in person than for me to tell them." Tilly smiled. "And in Border Town, they can see far more than these."
Princess Tilly stood up, walked to the door leading to the back garden from the study, and pushed the door open. "They'll see that non-combat witches can also play an irreplaceable role, that ordinary people have the ability to compete with witches, and that when all witches unite, they'll see an amazing effect. Just like this door... after you push it open, you'll see a wider world. "
"..." Ashes quietly looked at the woman bathed in the sun and could not say a word. Her gray hair reflected a dazzling luster and fluttered with the sea breeze. Even her back was indescribably beautiful. Time seemed to freeze here, and in this narrow study, only she and herself were left.
After a long time, Tilly turned around and smiled slyly. "And I have special reasons for choosing Iffy and Softfeathers. Roland should be able to understand my thoughts."
*
Anna pushed Roland who was beside her.
"It's time to get up."
"Wait a little longer." Roland leaned sideways and pulled her into his arms, smelling the delicate fragrance coming from her hair.
After returning to Neverwinter from King's City, he spent the whole night with Anna. The short separation made the reunion particularly passionate, and the result was that both of them could not get up the next morning... Anna was absent from the magic power practice that day. It was not that she did not want to go, but Roland did not let her go.
Of course, in the face of his request, Anna did not show any intention to refuse.
From noon to evening, the air was filled with a lingering smell. When they rested, they sat on the bed and talked about what happened in the past few days. Even their lunch was sent to the room by the maid. Of course, at this time, Anna would shrink into the quilt and look down. She could see a pair of sapphire-like eyes shining brightly on his chest.
Caressing the other party's smooth back, Anna couldn't help but let out a kitten-like hum. Even though after a year of growth, she was no longer that thin and weak girl in the prison, but when she curled up her body, she could still fit perfectly in his arms. He kissed her earlobe from behind. Seeing her cheeks slowly turning red and her eyelashes slightly trembling, it was extremely cute.
After a while, she pushed Roland away again.
"Vendy and the others should be back soon. This time there are new witches, you have to wash up," Anna turned around and said seriously, face to face with him.
"Okay," Roland responded softly. He knew he could not delay this time. He kissed her lips, turned over, and got up from the bed. He helped Anna put on her clothes, and then put on his coat.
The basin of water on the table had cooled down, but this was not a problem for Anna. A wisp of Blackfire jumped into the water, and in the blink of an eye, it was steaming. After washing up, Roland first sent her back to her bedroom, and then returned to the office on the third floor. At least before the witches came back, he could pretend to work seriously.
A quarter of an hour later, Lightning and Maggie rushed into the room through the open French window.
"Your Majesty, they're here."
...
"I didn't expect you to become the King of Graycastle in just a month." Breeze was the first to walk into the castle hall, followed by four witches. Lotus and Honey were familiar, but it was the first time Roland saw the other two witches. "If Vendy didn't tell me, I wouldn't have believed it... If Tilly knew, she would be very surprised."
Roland greeted them with a smile. "I didn't hold a coronation ceremony, so it's okay to call me the way I used to."
"But you are already a fully deserving king," Breeze said as he bowed.
Lotus and Honey also followed suit, bowing in an exaggerated manner, and then the two of them simply put their hands on their chests to show their respect. The expressions of the four people were also completely different, on one side they were filled with the joy of reunion, on the other side they were vigilant.
Roland was a little surprised.
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