That night, Annan went as the Princess Knight to meet the Crimson Princess and the City Guard honor guard on the outskirts of the Flower Capital.
The Crimson Princess settled into the Princess's Garden Cottage without a hitch. On the surface, it showed how close she and the Princess were; in secret, it let her keep an eye on the False Princess.
News of the Crimson Princess's arrival came too late to spread that night. It was only the next day that the people of the Flower Capital learned the legendary vampire princess was in their city.
The city buzzed with excitement. Residents gathered outside the City Lord's Mansion and, unexpectedly... welcomed the vampire princess.
"I had no idea I was so popular..."
During the day, the Crimson Princess, who had "stayed up all night," stared blankly at the commotion outside her window.
"Humans love vampire novels too, after all."
The Crimson Princess took Annan's words as mockery. Her cheeks reddened, and she bared two little fangs. "Keep it up and I'll bite you!"
Annan watched the scene outside with the Crimson Princess for a while, then headed for the door.
"Where are you going?"
"To send that Goblin on its way."
"Remember to come back and keep me company." When Annan looked at her, the Crimson Princess hurriedly explained, "That human City Lord said there's a banquet tonight."
"Got it."
After letting Lucy and Dracula know, Annan returned to the warehouse.
When he asked the Goblin Chief when it planned to leave, it fidgeted. "Um... could I stay a few more days?"
"Why?"
"In ancient times, we Goblins were mighty beyond compare. We built one glorious Goblin Empire after another and stood above every other race..."
Annan didn't believe it, but Idelia backed the chief up. "It's true... Back