Yesterday afternoon, for the second time since David came here, he initiated a conversation with me.
I was done with my afternoon training.
As I was about to go to wash up, for the first time, he came here, he came to me and offered a towel.
I was perplexed at first; however, I decided to accept it.
As I used that towel to wipe my sweat off, David talked to me.
“Your highness.”
His voice was clear.
It was devoid of hostility and sarcasm.
It was as if his previous misconducts were just an illusion.
Then out of nowhere, he asked me, “Do you love Lady Lilia?”
It was a sensitive topic for me.
Receiving his unexpected question, I turned red and retorted to him.
“What are you saying?”
Insensitive as he was, he repeated his question.
“Do you love Lady Lilia?”
Seeing his unwavering gaze, I could not help but frown at him.
“Why do I have to tell you?”
As I said that, using the towel, I hid my face as I turned around.
Then, I heard his clear voice.
“If you do, you only have two options.”
Then he continued. His tone was like that of a teacher talking to a student.
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“Either becoming the emperor or becoming a Holy Knight. However, the latter may be a bit hard to achieve.”
Hearing him say that, I turned to face him.
I furiously said to him.
“Are you trying to be a kingmaker?”
What he just said could be considered taboo. Under some circumstances, he could be charged with high treason.
I could even get swape in.
So, I had to give him a warning.
However, he was unfazed by it.
With a calm face, he firmly said this to me. “You can think as much as you want. However, it is my honest advice.”
“....” I did not reply to him. I just looked at him as I was trying to prob his real intention for saying these words.
Then, he added
“You will understand my good intentions when you meet His Majesty.”
“...” I continued to observe him.
I could not see through him.
I was at a loss for how to deal with him.
Then, he looked in the direction of the entrance of the sanctuary.
He spoke nonchalantly.
“My father is returning tomorrow.”
Hearing him say that, I felt happy.
At least someone who could hold a conversation would be back.
However, I tried to hide my delighted heart by giving him a short reply.
“I see.”
Yet, as if posed, he added more.
I was about to end our conversation, yet he persisted in continuing it.
It was as if he had saved all the conversations from the past month and poured them out at once.
“Be prepared for what he brings you,” he added
Did she dump him? That was my first thought.
Then why did he suddenly start to become talkative?
I was in thought like that, he sadly spoke to me.
“Your Highness. You are blessed.”
Upon hearing him say that, I frown at him.
Was it his new way to mock me?
I was about to lash out at him.
Then, as if a damp broke, he rapidly added.
“You don't have to compete with anyone.”
“I have to compete with many contestants. Most of them are superior to me.”
“I also have to thank you for withdrawing from the competition.”
He spoke as if he had no intention of receiving my reply.
It felt like he was talking for the sake of talking.
With a puzzled face, I asked him.
“What nonsense are you spouting?”
He said that I withdrew from the competition.
But I did not remember that I had ever entered any competition.
I have been since I was young.
I spent most of my time on my bed, locked in my room.
Yet, he talked about me being in a competition.
It became increasingly confusing to me.
However, I had no intention of continuing our conversation as I was in a hurry to prepare for my meeting with Lilia.
Then, as he saw my puzzled face, he said to me with a weak smile.
“You don't have to understand.”
After he said that, he lowered his head to me and walked away in silence.
I only gazed at his back briefly before I rushed to my hut.
Lilia would be here soon.
Because of him, I was almost late for our meeting.
It was only when I met Duke Raven that I learned about what he was talking about at that time.
