Tales Of Hearts | Liskook

Chapter 26🔞

"Madam."

She tore herself away from her thoughts 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 moment, then nodded. She was uncomfortable around the knights, but she still wanted to dine with him. At the very least, she should maintain a modicum of amiableness with them as madam Calypse.

"Then, I'll style your hair again."

The maid brought 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 room.

In the hallway, servants flitted about, lighting up the lamps. She was passing them all as she moved down the stairs when Lisa heard the sound of a heated argument drift into her ears.

She paused and began to slowly move towards the clamor. Taking a look between the partially opened door of the dining hall, she saw Jungkook and three other knights following him while arguing with one another.

"We must leave for the royal road by tomorrow, at the least!"

"Don't make me repeat myself. We're leaving in three days."

"You have to attend the ceremony! How far do you intend to ignore the Majesty's sincerity!"

"I have to agree with Rihun this time. The rain has died down, so there won't be any trouble leaving soon."

Lisa, who didn't know if she should intrude and was waiting behind the door, stiffened up.

Come to think of it, he had mentioned it during their trip. He was the top contributor in the war and should have headed to the royal road as soon as the battle ended. Lisa then estimated the distance between the royal highway and Anatol. It should take around 15 days if they traveled fast; if not, it would usually take about a month.

"I've already sent a pigeon to the capital. I finally came home after three years; King Ruben will understand."

"I know you want to distance yourself from King Ruben. But if you go too far, your influence might disappear."

At the words of the knight, standing at the very end, Rudo quickly turned his head towards him.

"Distance himself?"

"Elnuma Ruben III is getting impatient because he can't summon you to the royal road. You are wary that you might get tied to the royal family due to your contribution to the battle, right?"

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"It's not just a case between you and YeIn; it seems like the king wants to keep you on a tight leash. I also understand that you are wary. But you must avoid going too far as you might end up antagonizing them. He's already very cautious of his vassals."

"Eliot's right. If the Remdragon Knights are absent during the celebration, he will surely think he is being humiliated in front of his people. We never know what kind of retribution he will come back with later. You know he's someone who holds a long grudge."

"Hyungwon Nirta! Your words go too far!"

At hearing the raised voices, Lisa 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 room.

Lisa couldn't get rid of the heaviness she was feeling as she was returning to her room, and even when she pitifully ate her dinner alone.