"Father!"
Reiju carried the unconscious Yonji on her back, interrupting Judge's excessive enthusiasm toward Garen.
"Yonji, he..."
Reiju felt somewhat guilty, because she knew the truth behind her younger brother's unconsciousness.
However, her worries proved somewhat unnecessary.
"I know!"
Judge cast Yonji an impatient glance before saying to Reiju,
"What are you waiting for?"
"Take that worthless disappointment to the medical room, then change into something prettier and attend the banquet!"
"Yes..."
Reiju nodded with a bitter smile.
Although she had long grown accustomed to her family's cold and heartless attitude, an irrepressible sense of desolation still rose within her.
And change into something prettier?
Her cold-blooded father had never cared whether her clothes looked good before.
Upon hearing those words and recalling her father's instructions over the phone, the naturally intelligent Reiju understood:
In her father's eyes, she had become merchandise that could be bought and sold.
But as the princess of the Germa Kingdom, Reiju had no right to choose her own life.
In the end, beneath Judge's cold and merciless gaze, Reiju entered Germa's floating city first with the unconscious Yonji.
"Hahaha..."
After dealing with Reiju, Judge's expression immediately softened.
"Garen."
"My children are rather disappointing. I've made a fool of myself in front of you."
"Hahaha..."
Garen responded to Judge's enthusiasm with an awkward laugh.
Judge's attitude was so pleasant that he almost felt embarrassed about making a move against Germa 66.
But what made Garen even more awkward now was...
Nami was tightly clinging to his arm, her face bearing a dangerous smile that only he could understand.
What had happened between Garen and Shirahoshi earlier had truly annoyed her.
And what annoyed Nami even more was this:
Garen had evolved from that innocent man who would blush furiously at the sight of her in