The Last Princess of the Kingdom of Verdant
21.
When the nanny walked into the dugout, it was seen that they had already gathered while discussing something. Chris, Hans, Kent, and Collin sat on the sofa with serious faces. Nanny immediately sat down, understanding that they were talking about something important.
“First of all, I am Christopher Verlant, the first son of Marquis Verlant the duke's relative. I will still be staying here for a while to accompany and help Anne. I can see you guys are very close to Anne. Thanks to you, Anne got here safely. For that I am very grateful.”
“It's our job to look after miss. Is it true until now there is still no news about Miss Fricsia and others?” Hans had actually been anxious to ask about this, but he did not dare to ask in front of Anne.
“Do you have no idea where the other members of the Voinn family are?”
“Duke and young Lord Louis were in the capital when the attack occurred, while young Master Verto was on his way to Serene Castle. When we left, the madam had already sent people to inform young Lord Verto, so surely he also knew about the attack.” Hans remembered what he knew.
“Hmm, but we don't know if Verto will be heading to the capital or Terra?”
“No, madam says will wait for Verto and go together towards Terra. Looking at the nature of Young Master Verto, it seemed like he was going to head towards the capital. Especially because he is also very good at sword, even compared to Young Master Louis,” replied Kent. He often practiced swordsmanship with Verto, thus quite recognizing his nature. Verto will not leave his family in danger.
“Emperor Terra says that Verdant has already lost to Wart. Means the Duke, Louis, and Verto may have been caught, escaped, or.... have died like duchess.”
“WHAT?! The duchess?? Is this news trustworthy? Didn't the duchess run away to Terra?” Hans could not believe what he heard.
“The news obtained from the search team is that Duchess Voinn never went to Terra, but to the capital Verdant.” Collin explained the message he received.
Chris then tells about their meeting with the emperor, the tragedy experienced by Duchess Voinn, and about the search team that has been deployed. Hans and Nanny were deeply saddened and devastated by the news.
“Nyonya ...,” Nanny starts sobbing feeling imagine Anne has to face this bad news herself. She was determined not to leave Anne alone again. Hans hugged and patted nanny's back trying to calm her down.
“I'll go find Miss Fricsia and the others. I can infiltrate the capital and see the situation there. Since now that Hans is back, I can calmly leave miss.” Kent was indeed very skilled at hiding as an assassin, he could definitely find them faster.
“You better ask Anne's opinion first tomorrow. He will definitely not be happy if you leave without saying goodbye.” Hans doesn't want to see Anne again grieving that Kent is leaving all of a sudden.
“Utakan to find the duchess's body first. We should bury him properly. You can order search teams to deliver the body to Terra. I will also give you some magic paper, in order to be able to send a message quickly.” Chris could not imagine what would happen if the duchess's body was in the hands of Wart.
“Good Sir. I'll leave soon after telling miss tomorrow.”
After they calmed down, Chris resumed his story. He also did not forget to tell them about Anne who was studying magic.
“Nona can use magic??” Hans seemed most surprised to hear about this.
“Now Anne is still very novice and can only make small balls of light. I tell you not to be surprised to see it. So I'll find him a magic teacher also from Crotta.”
“Wah, light magic sounds cool! I've known for a long time that miss is a special girl!”
“Oh yes, Nanny for a while please continue teaching Anne the basic things and ways to arrange the residence duke.”
“Good sir.” Nanny still looks gloomy thinking about Duchess Voinn who she has been serving since she was young.
“Alright, it looks like you guys are still tired from the long journey. Please rest, let's resume this conversation tomorrow with Anne.”
They went back to their own rooms. They left with heavy hearts, too much is happening today.
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Srekks
“Hngg ...” Anne stretched her body when she woke up to the sunlight entering her room.
“Good morning miss.”
“Hmm ...? Are you the new waiter?” Anne heard a strange voice.
“Ah, yes miss! Miss can know?”
“I only guess because your voice sounds different from the usual waitress.”
It still feels like a dream that Nanny and Hans are back. Anne smiled slightly considering her meeting yesterday.
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“Nona is awake?” Anne could hear the sound of nanny from outside the room.
“Nanny!" Anne was happy to hear nanny coming to her.
"Miss, this is Lucy, the servant I chose especially for the lady because she is the youngest servant here."
"Hopefully we can be Lucy's best friend! All right, now please help me get dressed.”
“Hahh .. and this is where I think that miss is already an adult.” Nanny pretends to sound disappointed to see Anne's behavior.
“Hehe, at least let me be spoiled as much in front of nanny! Take it easy, Lucy will keep it a secret.” Anne still misses nanny's warm embrace.
“Well miss, if there's no one, okay?” Nanny helps Anne wash her face and prepares to take a bath.
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“For Anne, you look brighter today. Is this nanny's pent-up magic?” Chris teases Anne, as Anne enters the dining room.
“Hehe.” Anne just smiled shyly, she could not cover her joy.
“Please miss.” Kent helps Anne to sit down.
“Let's have breakfast with Nanny! Kent and Hans too!”
“No miss, I couldn't dare eat a table with miss. Yesterday was the exception.” Kent replied firmly.
“Em ..., alright ...” Anne looks a little disappointed at Kent's refusal. The taste of this table is too great if only he and Brother Chris eat, although it seems they have eaten first.
“This is miss, the tableware.” Nanny helps Anne find her cutlery, and starts eating after the waiters serve her food.
Today the soup that was served tasted really good. Looks like Nanny deliberately prepared her favorite soup. After Nanny came back, it felt like home again. Anne smiled slightly at the thought of a busy nanny from the morning.
“Anne, em .., so yesterday we had a little discussion,” Chris who had finished breakfast tried to tell Anne the results of their discussion last night.
“Hmm? Yes what is it?”
“I've found a teacher for you, how's Anne, do you mind?”
“Oh, of course brother. I do have to learn a lot, can't just rely on nanny.”
“I've also asked mom to find a magic teacher for you and Prince Reinhardt. Em, and Kent said he'd go find your brother.”
“Kent?” Anne looked at Kent behind her.
“Iya miss, the sooner I go the better.”
By sending Kent to search, his family will be found sooner. Hopefully Kent can save them before it's too late.
“Hmm ..., okay. Bring some knights with you. Be careful there.”
“It's good miss. I'll be leaving soon. Hans, please take care of miss.” Kent reminds Hans before he goes out.
“Just relax Kent.” Hans slapped Kent's shoulder.
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