Chapter 118: The Letter Has Arrive
Chapter 118: The Letter Has Arrive
Three days later, I went to the library as usual. Other than the usual team that goes to the library, there is another person added. It was Ian.
"I thought you're going to stay with Ruby today." I asked him while reading some books in the 9th floor of the Tower Library.
Thanks to Ian's fast reading, our speed in finishing each floor is faster. Now we're halfway through the 9th floor. By tomorrow, I guess we can enter the basement.
The reason we save the basement for last is… the librarian forget where the key is. I heard that he found it yesterday, but since we have gotten this far, we just finished all ten floor before entering the basement.
"Hoho! The key to happiness in marriage is to keep our distance. Not to be close. I have a hobby and she has hers. We respected each other's hobbies and won't get involved too much in the other's hobby unless we both love the same thing. I love reading so here I am. But I won't stay the night here like you." Ian said as he closed the book he read. Seems like he finished that one as well.
"That's fine. You being here is helpful… probably. At least we can finish the whole library in few days."
"You're still not sure?"
"Nope. But if there's any clue, I guess we could find them in Cassau since it was where the first 'Evil', Sonia, was killed. For now we'll stay until the parade then we will return to Cassau."
"Will I have my own room?"
"Heh! Once I went diving a few more times, I could even buy the surrounding house. Don't worry about your room. And it looks like you will sleep with Ruby anyway, right?"
"Yes, but about that… When I told young king Albert about this, he said to have a wedding here before we go to Cassau. He said to have only you and your friends as the guests. He said he wanted to meet with your friends."
"Tsk! He sure knows how to make me stay in the capital more and more! Make sure to have a feast of delicious food." I said to Ian.
"Of course we will."
I bet he already told the others as well. I must be the last person he told. No wonder Victoria, Sonia, and Kayla here doesn't react to it. In fact, they are smiling when they heard my response.
"By the way, it's late but I still want to ask you about the day of the labor. Where's the other people in the palace?" I wondered where other people is. At least, the maids and servants should be there that day.
"Albert told everyone to not come to the palace for two days. Saying it was for the sake of the future heir. Of course we also bribed the doctor to not come that day, but if someone asked him, we told him to say that the king has a son." Ian replied.
"And what's the status of the doctor now?"
"…upon investigation, several people has asked him many times about the birth of the crown prince. Thanks to Miguel, we have eliminated some of them."
"I see."
Suddenly, Sonia disappear. Seems like she was being called by someone.
I looked at the palace and see that Sonia is there talking with the king. Looks like we're going there.
"Looks like Albert is about to call me. What will you do, Ian?"
"I'll go there first."
Ian transformed into a giant falcon and fly through the window. That was cool!
Ian has two elements. One is a wind element and he already reached Advanced level in it, and the other is a rare element, Beastform.
Beastform is a rare element that can't be increased its level. As soon as someone awakened Beastform element, they are already considered as Advanced level.
Mages with Beastform like Ian, can transform into just one single type of animal. Once they have decided what animal they will turn into, they can't never change into other type of animal.
And Ian choose to transform into a peregrine falcon. The fastest bird on earth. I mean sky since it's their flying speed which makes them the fastest, but whatever.
And Beastform mages also can change into a hybrid form of half human and half beast. But Ian choose to stay in his human form most of the time. I think it will be funny to see an old man with beak and wings flying at high speed.
Anyway, Ian left first, but I choose to wait for Sonia to report to me first before I leave. So Victoria and I just prepared ourselves to go, while Kayla choose to leave the library.
Since the floor we're in is only for nobility, it will be suspicious if by any chance some noble decided to enter the library and encounter her while she's waiting for us. That's why she left the library and returns to the inn.
I waited for Sonia to return. I don't know what kind of report Albert has for me, or maybe he needed Sonia to contact Ms. Wendy who seems to have returned to Melk already.
Soon, Sonia appeared in front of me.
"What did he want?"
"Albert said that Candy will return soon. Albert will have a secret meeting with all of them around this time tomorrow. He needed help in what question is necessary to ask those agents."
"Wait wait. Are you sure he asked Roy to come?"
Victoria suddenly interrupted us.
"Yes he did. By the time he finished talking, Ian was just arrived. Miguel was there as well."
"What about Marie and Shirley?" Victoria asked Sonia.
"Marie is taking care of Alan. And Shirley wasn't there. Why?"
"Well, you think it's safe to have them made the questions for the interview? I mean Albert and Roy together, they will just end up making stupid jokes one after another. Ian and Miguel aren't the kind to stop the king from having fun. Go get Marie or Shirley. We will also go there to… stop them from going too far."
"…make sense."
The future of this kingdom… no. This world is at stake just by looking for traitors. Did they think that we will joke about it?
"Do you have too little faith in me when this kingdom is at risk?"
"I have faith that both of you will end up making stupid questions. That's why I will be there along with Sonia and Marie judge your questions."
So strict!
Well, they are free to come. Maybe the more people we have, the faster we will be done.
...….
At the same time, Roy's letter to Hill finally arrived. It came late because there were monsters blocking the way. But the letter finally arrived safely.
Hill's assistant, Mauro, the one who loves to 'visit' the prison and ended up becoming Hill's assistant because of… their similarities, visit Hill with the letter in hand.
Both Mauro and Hill also tried to do the same exercise that Roy gave them and their bodies have become bigger and more muscular. Although not as big as Hill's subordinate, their muscle can be seen through the slim fit uniform of the guards.
As for Hill's subordinate… they have long forgotten the reason of their training and become a group of muscle lover. Not as big of a lover as Hill's in a certain sense, but just love to train in their spare time.
"Boss! You've got a letter coming from Roy! He remembers you!" Mauro says something that will gave Roy shivers.
"Really? Let me see!" Hill took the letter from Mauro and read it carefully.
"Is it love letter? Must be love letter! He must have said something like I miss you!"
Roy who was about to go to the palace because of Albert's summon, really got a shiver that never stop for a whole minute.
Hill read the letter.
[Hill. This is not a love letter. I repeat this is not a love letter. I write this because I made friend with a certain noble about how powerful the guards became after I gave them the exercise set. That noble is interested in seeing how powerful the guards of Mellian is and might soon visit you. His name is Albert. If you can satisfy him, you and your men might be able to be promoted and maybe even live in the capital. Just prepare yourself when he comes and answer all of his questions honestly. By honestly I mean telling him we are just friend and no more than that. If you end up getting promoted and move to capital, there's a chance that we might be able to meet often although I don't live in the capital. Whatever the choice is up to you. And I remind you again that this is not a love letter. We are just friend.
Your friend and will never be more than that, Roy.]
"What does it says?" Mauro asked Hill.
"This… is a love letter!" Hill replied shamelessly.
"Really?! Does it says he will visit you soon?"
"No. But it says that I have a chance to meet him. Bring everyone to the hall. I have a good news for them." Hill told Mauro to get the others and tell them about the news from Roy.
Of course he will lie and says something like Roy is not good enough for him, but they were friends. His men would believe him and thought about it before deciding to work themselves harder and build bigger muscle.
As for Roy… he finally meet Albert while his body is shivering nonstop.