
Slatanis walked down the hallway to his room with his coat still on his body. He walked slowly so that his feet would not be heard, while all the candles in the entire Palace were turned off by then, so that [night vision] Slatanis could be active and he could see clearly.
Around the corner to his room, Slatanis saw candlelight illuminate the area, and Slatanis turned his head slightly before turning.
“Hm? Roland's? What's he doing in front of my room?” Bisik Slatanist.
Roland was standing with a hand that was about to knock on the door, but it did not.
‘Wire, Raphaela and Lilith are inside, lest he open that door,’ Thought Slatanis and immediately rushed over to Roland.
“Mr Roland, what are you doing here?” Ask Slatanist.
“Ah Slatanis,” reply Roland was rather surprised when he turned his head and saw Slatanis right next to him.
“I ... I want to apologize for the treatment of the royal family to you,” Roland said anxiously. “And also—”
“It was not your fault Mr. Roland,” cut Slatanis while holding the doorknob and was about to open the door.
“Wait,” says Roland stopped Slatanis. “This ... whose coat is this?” He saw a blue coat hanging over Slatanis' body.
“Oh ... This is from a knight named Rodrik,” said Slatanis with his leisure.
“Rodrik ... What have you done these nights?” Roland asked, squinting his eyes.
“Do nothing, I just walk in the park because I can not sleep,” Slatanis reply.
“Don't say ...,” said Roland in a soft voice while looking down. “Don't say you've done it with Rodrik!”
“Hah? Waw! Master Roland! What are you talking about?!” Said Slatanis somewhat surprised at Roland's tall voice.
Roland put his hand on the door, and with his body he somewhat squashed Slatanis.
“Say! What have you guys done?! Did you do that with him too?!” Said Roland furiously.
‘Wtf!’ Thought Slatanis was annoyed looking at Roland's face which was flushed red with annoyance.
“Are you a pela*cur—” Roland snapped but came to a halt as Slatanis directly pushed him and made him bounce off his back wall because his physical strength was much stronger than him.
Braak!
Right then, Roland was unable to think clearly and ended up with his booming emotions. At the same time, Slatanis could only see Roland, who had fainted, leaning against the wall. While he could only guess what was on Roland's mind, and simultaneously also his heart felt annoyed at Roland's treatment of him.
“Ughhh,” you Roland in his pain with an instantly blurry and dark look.
Slatanis went into his room and closed the door. While Roland who fell down was left alone. Then for a moment Roland was unconscious, before long he woke up in a state of a sore back. He felt grateful that there were no broken bones, and only bruises and pain.
‘Why did I say that!? Stupid fool!’ Thought Roland was sorry.
Roland stood up and started walking while enduring the pain and embarrassment.
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The next morning, the activity went as usual, starting with breakfast together. But today is different, because the duke bellwyne family eats together with the royal family and without Slatanis is present at the same table. The waiter did not deliver any food to Slatanis' room at all.
Then in the middle of it all, Roland who was eating with the royal family, seemed to himself often daydreaming at his food by occasionally turning to the chair where Slatanis used to sit is now occupied by Tristan the prince.
The morning was so quiet without Slatanis, he did not even seem to smile at all with a flat-faced face. Last night's regret still haunts him. Now his words that have come out can no longer be withdrawn. He also felt unsure if he apologized, whether Slatanis forgave him or not.
In front of the barrow to Roland's right was now his father, while to his right was the Queen and in the main seat was Cael the King. This position really made Roland uncomfortable.
Finally, in the middle of the breakfast event, Roland also chose a farewell. And with the relaxed nature of the King, Roland was given permission to move from the dining room by Cael.
He continued walking in the Palace Hall and was about to go to Slatanis's room to explain everything. Then in the middle of his journey, he kept remembering what his father said yesterday, just before the royal family came.
Willem had told Roland that the royal family was made up of people who did not like ordinary citizens, so if they came to know Slatanis was just ordinary citizens, they would start to dislike him. So unhappy, they could even forbid all servants to give their services to Slatanis regardless of whose house this is.
Willem then advised Roland to keep Slatanis from any royal act that could have brought her down. Therefore, Roland also brought Tristan's attention from Slatanis yesterday. Similarly, after almost a full day, he tried to divert the conversation whenever one of the royal family tried to ask about Slatanis' background.
Later in between the talks, Roland asked permission to stop his marriage to Gisella to his father, but was again rejected as before. Although at that time Roland gave a thousand very reasonable reasons, Willem remained firm and adamant in his stance.
After that he also recalled that Willem also ordered himself to tell Slatanis that the Palace was not given to Slatanis. Especially considering that he was the one who suggested for the Palace was given to Slatanis, and although Willem also had agreed because in order to get more security with the existence of Slatanis near Bellwyne Palace.
Willem told Roland the reason. He did not want that the kingdom to become suspicious if there was someone who occupied the place. Especially if it is discovered that Slatanis is a witch he is hiding. He as one who has promised Slatanis will surely feel very failed and his honor will also fall.
So rather than the kingdom start targeting Slatanis, he ordered Roland to deliver it to Slatanis, and instead, he ordered him to deliver it to Slatanis, Slatanis will be given a large land that has never been cultivated but has been planted in the Gloria forest which is still in the Bellhaven area.
But due to his carelessness, Roland instead failed to tell the matter to Slatanis last night.
A moment in front of Slatanis's room, the door suddenly opened and Slatanis came out of it carrying the blue coat.
Slatanis lowered her head for a while without saying anything, then walked straight past Roland just like that.
“Wait,” said Roland and Slatanis did not stop.
Roland followed Slatanis from behind, while Slatanis walked faster.
“Wait,” said Roland held Slatanis' hand, and they both stopped.
“What's up?” Slatanis said with an annoyed look.
“I want to tell you about the Palace you were about to give you,” Roland said. “My father canceled. However, he will still replace it with a new land.”
“OK, I listened,” said Slatanis folded his arms.
“In the southwest of Bellhive, about 10 days of travel there is a village called Neverhive. Go there, then one day trip to the west there is a forest called Gloria Forest, and this forest is directly adjacent to the great forest of Hinan. Once you have found the forest, go there. Then half a day trip again into the forest to the west, then after you will find the land that has been marked,” explained Roland.
“Oke, I'll be there. Where are the documents?” Ask Slatanist.
“Documents?” Roland asked confusedly.
“I need a proof that the land has become mine, and it requires written proof and stamp from duke Bellwyne. Then do not forget to provide detailed coordinates and land area. Understand?” Said Slatanis firmly.
“Coordinates?” Ask Roland.
“You guys are so primitive,” Slatanis said in an annoyed tone while shaking his head. “Just give the document proof and the location map, okay?”
“Ba-lahanlah,” said Roland resigned.
“Then I go first, I want to return this coat to sir Rodrik,” Slatanis said and just walk away.
‘I didn't think that my dignity would be made this fall by them, and not even a word of apology came out of his mouth after calling me that, tsk,’ thought Slatanis was upset as he continued walking leaving Roland who was just standing stunned. 'Especially the royal family, tsk, why is my mood so ruined this early in the morning?'
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In the camp, Slatanis went to look for Rodrik. Then after knowing Rodrik's tent from several knights, Slatanis went to his place. Then in the midst of his journey to Rodrik's tent, in the camp of the soldiers, seen some Soldiers looked at Slatanis with their nosy eyes. Some even whistle.
Then arriving at Rodrik's tent, Slatanis entered the tent and found Rodrik was gathering with other knights while chatting. As Slatanis entered the tent, they stared awkwardly at each other in silence.
Rodrik stood up, and immediately asked the others to come out.
‘Why is it like getting into a mafia boss' tent?’ Slatanis thought for a moment to see the Knights come out just like that after Rodrik asked them.
“Nona Slatanis, it's still morning, why have you returned it?” Rodrik said as he approached Slatanis.
“It's okay, I just don't want to be burdened with other people's things that are in me. Nih,” said Slatanis while giving the coat to Rodrik.
Rodrik received his coat, staring at the astonished Slatanis.
“Nona, has something happened to you?” Ask.
‘Wow, nih people can read minds or how?’ Slatanist.
“Not ... there is nothing really,” said Slatanis smiling. “Yes already, I returned to the Palace first yes,” he continued while turning around.
While Slatanis wanted to get out of the tent, Rodrik stood beside him.
“Let me drop off, Miss,” Rodrik said politely.
“Ah, thank you, sir Rodrik,” said Slatanis and they began walking while joining hands to the Palace.
Meanwhile, arriving on the road leading to the Palace door, Roland looked out the window from the fifth floor inside the office of duke Willem. With his arms folded back, he clasped his hands tightly together as he stared at Slatanis who was walking with Rodrik towards the Palace.
“What's Roland?” Ask Willem who is writing the land documents.
“Not ... it's okay,” replied Roland.
“If you still want to break with the Ringwyne family, I will not be separated from my stance, and my answer will remain and not,” Willem said as he began to stamp the document. “Nih, give it to Slatanis .. and give me a map of the land that I keep in the closet over there,” he continued while giving the document to Roland.
“Good, father,” Roland said obediently.
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