Milady, who had accepted Landen's invitation, found her student Umoni again at the edge of the plaza.
Umoni and his childhood friend from the Imperial Capital, Raccoon, along with Yakegesi Lanyuan from the Iron Mine, Wufi, Daqila Flying Dragon, Frederic Lanyuan from Dragon Tooth City, Britt Lanyuan, and Elinda Bristle-Wolf, were gathered around Merritt, Wellis, and Wains.
Wains' eyes were red as he shouted at his sister, "You told me you were going to make a name for yourself. And what happened? So many of our classmates finally managed to get away from those great families, and now..."
"We didn't know at the time..." Faced with her brother's accusations, Wellis wanted so badly to defend herself, to say she hadn't known anything back then. She had simply been oppressed too harshly by the children of the great families and wanted to try her luck in the Royal Capital.
But when the words reached her lips, the girl couldn't bring herself to say them.
In the Royal Capital, after all, she and Merritt's group had clearly achieved a great deal, and Dandelion had even made it clear that they were serving the King.
As for her, she had been lost in their victories and spoils, her eyes and mind filled with fame and fortune. She hadn't seen the danger right in front of her or understood the conflict between the King and the nobles. She had plunged headlong into the bloodiest violent clash the Royal Capital had seen in decades.
"Don't be angry, Wains. You finally get to see your sister today. Don't let this ruin your relationship." Elinda Bristle-Wolf stepped between the siblings. "Please believe me. When faced with promises as alluring and fleeting as those, even an Earl's son can't resist."
Over the past few days, the children of