Ceres

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"How is Danilo?"

Arcyl asked Dotrald who was with him in the same carriage just like Ceres.

Dotrald could only close his eyes and sigh.

"We have asked the Holy Cross Church but they said that they were still busy with the competition."

"Have you offered enough? You do know that those church hypocrites are like that. They also don't want to associate themselves with the political struggle of this kingdom and as such, unless you offer something of high value, they wouldn't give you any face."

Dotrald could only smile wryly. Deep inside, he was thinking how nice of his father to reprimand him in such a time. Of course, Dotrald couldn't offer enough since he doesn't have enough power to offer valuable things from their household's vault. He thinks that if Arcyl was really worried about his grandson, he would have made the offer himself.

"As you say, father."

Arcyl crossed his arms across his chest and closed his eyes.

"The Holy Child came this time. Maybe, if you can gain his approval, he would be able to help you."

"I was thinking about the same thing, father. However, it is not easy to get close to the Holy Child."

"That child is still young and innocent. Do what you can for your son."

After that, Arcyl did not speak anymore and kept silent the whole journey to the royal palace. Ceres was oblivious about their conversation and also, she was told by Dotrald not to cause any problem and only to keep silent.

But, Dotrald was different from those two. He was boiling with anger inside.

Isn't he your grandson? Why can't you help us gain favor from those people anyway? Maybe, if I was already the Ellion head, all those people won't think twice about giving me face.

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"Lucas, make sure that your heart is calm. If not, you will be forced to return to your room at once."

It was Lucas' master, Evelyn, who spoke such words.

The Heaven's Peak participants are currently on their way to the banquet. They were riding various flight-assisting items. Lucas was sitting down on a big fan with his master and the Heaven's Peak's headmaster.

The headmaster made a hearty laugh.

"Headmaster...?"

Hearing such a laugh from the headmaster was something unusual for Evelyn and thus, she couldn't stop herself from asking.

Evelyn and Lucas both looked at the headmaster who was in front of them and guiding the big fan they were using to fly.

"Boy... You are really something. Anyway, make sure to fix yourself."

The headmaster continued to laugh making both Lucas and his master dumbfounded.

However, even though Lucas couldn't understand the headmaster, he feels that something inside him was not right. He can feel something was different. It was a sign of progression but it was also not. He didn't dare bring it up to his master yet because he was uncertain and also, he did not want them to suspect that he was still thinking about Ceres.

As such, he kept silent and those things inside only continued to grow more intense.

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"Hey, Guy."