Camille was like a wise but cold witch. Ignoring Natasha's expression, she continued, "I'm always happy to see him. There's always so much to talk about. Even if we can't find a topic to talk about, it's always nice to be in silence."
"When you talk to the Grand Duke, Lady Hathaway, and me, you mention him every once in a while."
"You often fantasize about him being a woman. Is that normal?"
"For him, you can slightly deviate from your piety. Instead of stopping the night watchers, you can take advantage of them. For him, you can temporarily give up your responsibilities in the face of danger. You can help him distract Dracula and protect him from Demigod-lich. Is that just a good friend?"
Natasha's face was twisted as if she had been struck by lightning. "But … But we're of different genders. Shouldn't good friends help each other?"
Camille stared at Natasha with her blue eyes until she felt a bit uncomfortable. "It's true that helping each other is in line with the spirit of a Knight. But what about other details and feelings? I don't need to say more about such examples. You're a girl who's experienced love. You should be able to tell. "
Natasha's face was getting more and more twisted. She subconsciously paced back and forth in the room, and her pace was getting faster and faster.
Suddenly, she gritted her teeth and was about to rush past Camille to the door.
"Wait a minute!" Even Camil was a bit scared. He was worried that Natasha was going to kill Lucien or hurt herself because of what he had just said.
Seeing that Natasha stopped, she comforted her in a gentle voice, "Natasha, love doesn't discriminate between genders. That's what you used to say to encourage yourself. Have you forgotten it? You just happened to like a woman before. So, it's not a big deal that you're in love with a man this time. "
As she comforted him, she was also a little worried. She wondered if she had chosen the wrong time to wear it and let down the Grand Duke's advice.
Natasha slowly turned around, but the expression on her face was beyond Camille's imagination. It was a kind of joy that came from the depths of her heart.
Her gaze was gentle, her cheeks were flushed, and the space between her brows was filled with uncontrollable excitement. She was indescribably beautiful.
"You?" Camille was so surprised that she didn't know how to ask. She felt that Natasha had changed to some extent.
Yes, after she and Lucien escaped from the Demigod-lich's pursuit, she often fell into confusion and hesitation. But now, most of these emotions had dissipated. It seemed that she had found a new goal, so she was no longer at a loss. Her watery eyes were filled with determination.
Natasha smiled brightly and said, "Aunt Camille, don't worry about me. I will work hard for my own happiness!"
"Huh?" Camille felt that this was the most frightening day she had ever been. She accepted it so quickly?
Natasha clenched her right fist and said firmly and toughly, "I am a Knight. I will not flinch in the face of difficulties. Instead, I will find a way to solve them."
Her voice gradually became louder and louder.
"My creed as a Knight is to move forward, move forward, and always move forward and crush all the obstacles head-on!"
"No matter what his attitude is, I will not retreat. I will pursue him head-on, crush him, and conquer him!"
Her passionate declaration was as clear as day.
Camille suddenly had a feeling that Natasha was indeed worthy of her name.
Natasha's lips curled. She secretly touched the laurel box that contained the godhood of the God of Love and Beauty with her left hand.
How could she hesitate and deny herself? When there was a problem, she should not flinch but find a way to solve it!
… …
'Evans's Frigid Ray' was a self-created spell, so it did not need to be analyzed. After stabilizing the difficulties caused by the rapid growth of his spiritual power, Lucien successfully constructed the spell in his soul and became a real seventh-circle sorcerer.
Opening the window and looking at the garden under the brilliant sunlight, Lucien suddenly felt the sweetness of happiness. His strength was steadily improving, his exploration of arcana was getting deeper and deeper, the situation in the world was relatively stable, and the girl that he liked had come to him from thousands of miles away. Although there were still many obstacles, the problems were always solved one by one. Only such a life was meaningful.
The monocle emitted a bit of heat. Lucien knew that someone was contacting him, so he turned it on.
"Lucien, do you know where I am right now?" Natasha's voice came after the slight electric noise.
Lucien smiled in relief, "You can't be in Allyn, right?"
"Hehe. I'm in the Royal Magic Tower of Holm." Natasha said rather proudly.
Lucien raised his eyebrows and was a bit surprised, "The Royal Magic Tower of Holm? Are you not afraid that the Church will overreact? "
"It's fine. I'm here to appease the liberal nobles with this action. After all, the Church can't control the night watchers well. They have to understand me. "Natasha replied in the domineering tone of a queen half-jokingly.
Lucien was overjoyed and blurted out, "Then, on the evening of June 25th, can you …"
"On the evening of June 25th, you're free …" Natasha and he said at the same time.
The two of them both stopped and smiled warmly.
According to the customs of this world, birthday celebrations were held the night before and after midnight. Only then would it be symbolic.
Lucien scratched his chin and could not hide the smile on his face, "Your Majesty, since you've invited me, I'm definitely free."
"Great. On the evening of June 25th, I'll celebrate your birthday in the Royal Magic Tower of Holm." Natasha said happily, "We've known each other for so many years, but we haven't spent any birthdays together."
After chatting for a while, Lucien ended the call. Clenching his right fist, he waved. "Another step forward."
Then, he walked back and forth in the room with his arms crossed. He could not help but think to himself, "After all that we've been through, Natasha seems to be more or less fond of me. Should I try to make a breakthrough?"
Holding back his feelings, Lucien took out the paper, picked up the quill, and started to write down his idea:
"Purpose: To be with the lady that I'm secretly in love with.
"Summary and action plan: Step One: Prepare the ingredients and cook a few delicious China dishes in person.
Step Two: Go to the Royal Magic Tower of Holm in advance to make the preparations. Arrange a candlelight dinner with the piano and wine to make the atmosphere more romantic.
Step Three: Guide the topic and look for opportunities to sound out and hint with words. According to Natasha's response, there are three options: to continue the hint, to confess immediately, or to back off.
Step Four: Elaborate on the three options in the third step: If Natasha's response is not ideal, we'll back off for now. Then, we'll maintain the current situation and continue to build up her fondness. We'll never give up easily. If her attitude is ambiguous, we'll lead the topic to the things that we've been through together to soften her resistance and create a good atmosphere for the confession again. If her response is obviously favorable, we'll seize the opportunity to confess without any hesitation.
"Specific analysis and preparation: Firstly, Natasha likes sweets, and she prefers the main dishes to be fresh and juicy. She does not reject the spicy taste and the weird ingredients. Therefore, we can prepare sweet and sour fish, fried lamb liver, roasted suckling pig, honeyed pumpkin, and so on. The ingredients will be selected according to the situation in this world.
Secondly, we'll prepare a piano and a violin in advance. The music must be romantic, but we can't play For Sylvia and Exodus, in case they remind Natasha of her memories and ruin her mood. We can choose from the following: Wedding in a Dream, Poem to Adeline (Adeline by the Water), Kanon in D major …
Thirdly, we'll simulate Natasha's response first and be prepared … "
Lucien wrote a lot of things down, but he didn't realize that it was like an experiment plan at all. Instead, he was restless and thinking hard about what else he might have missed.
Suddenly, Lucien's eyes focused on the branch below 'successful confession'. He frowned and touched the muscles on his arms and chest. He smacked his lips and murmured to himself, "I'll have to make the most perfect preparation for this too."
Without further ado, Lucien quickly went to the Advanced Arcana Library in Allyn. He coughed and said to the alchemical life with a blush on his face.
"I want to borrow Pink Book."
… …
After meeting the sorcerers in the royal family of Holm, Natasha sneaked to the top floor of the Holm Royal Magic Tower and walked to the entrance of Hathaway's demiplane excitedly with a sweet smile on her face.
Her left hand touched the small laurel box hidden in her belt from time to time, and her face was full of longing. "When he puts on the ring, the obstacle between us will be completely gone."
"He's so handsome. If he turns into a girl, he'll be a great beauty. I have to keep an eye on him. I can't let anyone take him away from me."
Suddenly, Natasha's left hand touched something cold when she touched the box on her belt. Her fingers were a bit cold, and the smile on her face froze.
"Pale Justice …" What she touched just now was her own sword.
"I'm a normal man." Looking at the ordinary longsword, Lucien's serious expression when he said those words appeared again. Natasha froze and stopped walking.
The tide of memories surged up and filled her head.
The black-haired young man who showed his talent on the stage of the concert hall and shouted that he would never give up and never compromise.
The elegant gentleman who was gentle, casual, humorous, and could talk with her about any topic without feeling any pressure or disdain.
The man who looked handsome but was determined inside, who did not abandon her in the face of danger and carried her on his back in the dark forest.
Lucien was a determined explorer who left Aalto for his own path of magic.
The smart sorcerer who was full of tricks when Demigod-lich was chasing after him.
The Knight of the Queen who cared about her, teased her, and always stood in front of her when she was in danger.
After pausing for a moment, Natasha's lips slowly curled up, revealing a beautiful and gentle smile. Then, she pursed her lips and turned around, leaving this floor resolutely and with a bit of freedom. She did not enter the Element Paradise.
The laurel box was also stuffed into the bottom of her storage bag.
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