The Book Of Flowers
Childrens
-- One Week later, Lily Hortensia Castle----
"YAHH!!! VAINZELS!!!!" Ivor shouted as loudly as possible
All my friends left here immediately ran towards me and hugged me tightly
We just arrived and were greeted with great joy. I am happy with their presence
"By the great tree-! You made us worry-!" Lyralia said, while continuing to whine
Meanwhile, Ordelia and Luxor only turned away from feeling missed. And that's where Luna came in and immediately stroked their heads a proud sign
"Thank God you survived even though it was almost life threatening"
I just laughed awkwardly in response to Luna's words
After all, one or two things were completely unexpected when we infiltrated there. Those abnormal humans really surprised us
And in the middle of all of us who were busy greeting each other after a long separation, Rosalia and her horde came to us, making us all speechless with flat faces welcoming her
"Greetings to Oberon. Greetings to the fifth prince. May flowers blossom with you" He saluted us, followed by others with Damien and Artorius
"Greetings back to you, princess. May there be no bad luck upon you"
Really am...
Don't let yourself die for a cause other than myself...
"Greetings back, 2nd brother. May flowers bloom with you" Verdea replied
"Wah~? My sister still calls me the old name. It makes me a little embarrassed" Rosalia replied with a pleased face
"That's habit. I'll change it if you don't like it"
"It's okay, it's okay. I'm so glad I can still be called brother by you"
Oh yeah right. You are the devil
Rosalia noticed my expression, and immediately tried to shift the topic
"It looks like there's something you want to say, Oberon"
He's aware it makes me a little freaked out, but I try not to be seen
"Not much. I want to immediately hand over my report and let the prince take over the situation later"
Really, I want to do it soon too
Making this report all night with the others already left us barely able to sleep. A lot of things have to be reported, because that's the military report
Not to mention we had to stop by Miralius to give news for only 2 days and provide for the needs of the former prisoners there first, then return to Hortensia separately
We must also prepare Xiang's former captives as witnesses in that place to face the international court later. This includes Collin and Veskal
Is correct. I really say international court
The whole country should listen to this. This case of experimentation on living things that Xiang had done was completely inhumane
The court proceedings will be very long. I also feel sorry for the third prince Xiang left behind by his father who ran away with 2 children, all his wives, and almost all his property
He has to take the sins of his father from now on, and to me that is not fair at all
His father now, somewhere, still lives with enough money to live for more than a year
I hope all those bastard treasures are scorched before he can use them...
"... You really look upset now. Sure you don't want to tell a story?" Rosalia asked again
"I only remember the fact that we failed to catch Shen Xiang...!" I replied, trying to hold back my frustration at remembering it
...
Rosalia stopped talking, then ordered a servant to make sure our horse carriage was ready
"I'm sorry you took too much time. I hope you can rest well before coming this afternoon"
Hm?
Ah...
"Family dinner to welcome the return of princes Verdea and Collin. I get it"
But...
I'm not sure I should leave Collin at Lily's castle. This place had definitely still left a bad taste on his tongue
Taking her to Thyme Castle was also not an option. Except...
I glanced at Verdea. The boy smiled when he realized what I wanted
"If first brother deigns, I want 4th brother to go spend more time with me" Verdea said
"Then, you will leave the mother who missed him alone...?" Lynia interrupted
Oh, that's Collin's birth mother
"It's okay, Miss Lynia. I'm sure Verdea and Collin just want to spend more time before Collin returns to Lily's castle" I interrupted
If I think, it seems like there is a point. Collin will definitely be drawn back to Lily's castle, as Artorius only gives Thyme castle for Verdea to live in
Also, having always been rejected when asking Verdea to return to Lily's castle, Artorius surrendered, giving Thyme's castle entirely in Verdea's hands
It happened a few years ago when I was working under Verdea. As a disadvantage, Verdea only stayed away from his brothers by owning the rights to Thyme castle
And because of that right, Collin did not have the power to be there at will. Both of these children have parallel positions, or Collin is taller because of his age
His brother was not the same as us who could swear allegiance to Verdea and work under him. Submissive under Verdea, meaning an insult to Collin due to his age and his status as a prince
I also realized that there are still politicians who want the attention of Collin and Darius even though Damien has become a legitimate king. They wanted to utilize the two children for their benefit of climbing the higher stairs, and an insulted prince they would dispose of without hesitation
So I'd better ensure a good relationship with Collin, while making sure he can still be useful for manipulating the politicians back
A good relationship is the same as a barter in the life of the human kingdom. We have to have something to do, something that can convince those politicians and give their power to Verdea
I'm sure Verdea agrees with me
And while it's happening...
I will rest Veskal from the guard position for 2 months. I don't want him to do anything that involves his safety again for that long. But I'm sure he won't be too rash to harm himself again
Caught and overwhelmed us is a matter, but ignoring the prophecy of the Father who is already famous is completely different
The point is he should take a break from his work for a moment. And I'd better be a little vague on him, saying he's been 'fired' for a while
......................
-- A while later, Thyme Castle----
"Well... Finally back..."
My head's dizzy...
Everything makes me dizzy...
Rosalia's got me dizzy...
"Vaina... You can hear that we can hear..." Ordelia said
Well, it's obvious what I'm saying in my mind
*hawk!*
Oh? Does anyone seem hungry?
"Ivor's. Did you cook today...?" Verdea spoke with Ivor
"Ah already. As usual, there's ay-"
*WUSH!!*
...
"Your comment says like he doesn't care about us..."
I may or may not be wrong, but one fact is that the boy really likes spicy seasoning chicken. Especially the ones Ivor made
Thanks to him too, Ivor began to be smart to process meat ingredients. He hated eating animal meat among us all
"You don't eat? I'm making a vegetable stir-fry today"
Oh the great tree my stomach immediately trembled at Ivor's offer
"Come guys! We can't miss Ivor's cooking!"
"Agreed!!"
Meanwhile, Ivor just laughed seeing that we were all getting enthusiastic about his cooking, and Collin who didn't understand anything just followed us without speaking anything
...
-- In the dining room ---
"So like this, I want you to step down first from your position as Verdea's bodyguard. Consider it a punishment"
"Where can that be! After all, Verdea should have made that decision, right?"
"Vain's right. You need to rest first, because your arrest is not messing around"
Veskal was submissive when the master spoke
"You've fought hard, so what else is lacking?" Luna asked
Veskal's face began to blush because he did not know what to say
"Oh, and I want you to talk to the Black Hunt crew. Even if they refuse to come, the foreign court will need them because they are involved in Xiang's ambush"
That's because...
Cyth may be able to go ahead and pass on the Black Hunt, but it is unfortunate that his crew members are not of the same mind. All of those people formed the Black Hunt, and not just Cyth
I care about them because they are friends. So, I'm trying to find a strong rope to connect them now, and Veskal is a good answer
"You know them best among all of us. You also have a mind that can be compatible with them. Cyth even said that he'd make you a member if you'd like to"
"Ah, about that last one I might want. But I have to make sure Verdea rises to the throne"
Good answer
"So, any idea to help Black Hunt reunite without losing its members? They would arrive after a few days in Hortensia, as their ship had to be parked in the city of Lotus"
Veskal shook his head in ignorance
So, he had not gotten anything on his mind
Just natural. I don't even know what to do. If I knew, I wouldn't have to tell Veskal and just go alone directly to convince them
"They're pirates. Only, there was no point sailing in the middle of this chaotic world. But, they needed to sail, because that's the reason they were formed..."
...
We still have to rest because of the long journey. Cyth and the Black Hunt members did too
But it was a pity that they stopped in the middle of this break. Their long journey and new generation will probably make the name of Black Hunt even bigger and more honorable
The journey from the city of Lotus to Hortensia will also be quite long. But that was the most likely place for them to safely ship, unlike the port city of Typha, which had limited access
And there was filled with royal troops. I don't want their ship to be spoiled by untrustworthy people. Moreover, they brought the captives from Miralius to Hortensia, making me even more hesitant to let the Hortensians approach the former captives
We had to bring a sizable horse carriage later to move all those people to Thyme castle. I'm sure this place will be enough for everyone to stay for a while
"Tomorrow at noon, they may arrive. But I suggest they talk after nightfall, because they'll need a break"
My words were supported by Verdea with a nod, increasingly convincing Veskal to do so
"Cyth is also moody on the ship if you notice. So whether or not they join, it's in your hands Veskal" Luxor said
"I'm still worried. But I'm sure Veskal can do it"
Everyone agreed without further dispute with the decision
"Ah yes, I've got a signal from my real self" Father interjected
"... What is it, Ayahanda?" I asked
"Claudia Dolores said she refused to restore her soul first. There was still something he had to do, an even bigger debt. That's why he's following Black Hunt's crew inside the train that took them"
...
That means he still wants to serve on our side. But we asked him not to worry
He only needed to submit a report, and he could immediately go to Miralius. But he declared directly that he wanted to continue to help us
I feel sorry for her. He's done a lot of things, let alone making him have to hold Darwin back that night was too big for us. But he still wants to help
Verdea only smiled bitterly hearing that
"We just eat. Grandpa should try this chicken once in a while" Verdea tried to divert the conversation
"Aahaha! I've eaten a lot of chicken. But my old tongue certainly won't stand this spicy spice" Frank replied
...
On the other hand, I just realized that Collin didn't try anything at the dinner table. Even when his stomach voice could be heard, he just stared at all the food
"Collin's? What's up?" I asked, making him flinch
"It's okay. It's just...
... I don't feel good eating when you're talking. Sorry"
...
By the great tree how old is he?
Why is this kid so innocent? He was older than Verdea, but he acted like a child who was still asking for parental approval
"Sister, try eating this. I'll talk to you later"
Verdea thrusts a spicy chicken into Collin's plate, leaving him a little confused as to what to do. Especially when the whole room started staring at him
Collin hesitantly began to cut off some of the meat from the chicken, then slowly bribed it into his mouth
"Hm-! It's delicious!"
"Truly not~?? That's why this food is my favorite!"
"What recipe?"
"Ask Ivor. He's the castle's chef"
Ivor flinched in embarrassment at being appointed by Verdea, and instantly averted his gaze
"Recipes confidential. But, if you want to eat my cooking again, then..."
"Ah, can I have some sent to Lily's castle?? Really??"
Ivor just nodded softly, making Collin happy that he could die at any moment
His behavior... Not far from Verdea when she was a child
It turns out they are brothers...
We spent some time talking at the dinner table. Collin this time followed without feeling embarrassed or silent. It seemed like he was dissolved in this atmosphere so he could not stop talking
I better not ruin their mood. Let them be kids while they still can
