Chapter 166 (2/2)

“So we had a little mouse” My stomach sank as I realized Arthur’s voice was just inches away from me

“Surprise,” I said weakly

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ARTHUR LEYWIN

I smirked back at my childhood friend as she mustered a sh as he realized it was his own granddaughter that had been eavesdropping

“You know, boy’s don’t like girls who snoop around like this,” Gideon chuckled

Tess’ gaze flickered toI cauard let uard did,” Virion replied before he cast a barrier around the four of us “No h,” she answered, her expression turning serious “Is Lord Rahdeas really…”

“We’re not sure yet,” I cut in “It’s too soon to assuathered so far”

Her gaze fell, downcast “I see”

“Is there anything else we need to go over, Virion?” I looked back over my shoulder at the old elf

“I think we’ve shaken up Rahdeas enough Good work today, brat,” Virion responded with a nod

I turned back to my friend “Then would you like to accompany me for the rest of the event?”

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She was taken aback at first but her lips curled up into a bright sreeted by lively lass

“The mood sure turned festive,” I noted when Tessia causally linked her arm around mine

“If I don’t do this, every nobleman within eyeshot will try to either askthe other way

“Every nobleman, huh?” I stressed “My meek childhood friend has sure turned confident”

She tightened her grip around reeted her

Unable to express , I casually leaned toward her, prying her fingers off ofto violence, I see”

“It’s because only violence seems to work on soned se open venue of the party, I was greeted left and right by nobles from cities far away and despite her childish antics, Tess was a big help throughout the night She pointed out notable guests that I should greet and share a drink with and others ould be plenty satisfied with just a sincere greeting

While I had experience in events like this inthe three kingdoms Tess, on the other hand, knew exactly as important and what sort of personalities they had Subtly leading the conversation and keeping it brief while hther besideof skin whenever she caught reeted uess courtesy should only be extended to the e

“Brother!” Ellie called out froht of her excitedly waving her arli bracelet eotten for both her and Mother Waving back, I walked over to them when my sister unexpectedly wrapped her arms around my waist

“Ellie?” I said, startled as Tess chuckled beside irl in a puffy dress staed on Ellie’s sleeve

“Girls, I’d like you all toher chest as she linked her arms around my other arm

“It’s an honor, General Arthur! Princess Tessia!” a curly-haired girl in a overly-ereeted

“You were so cool up there, General Arthur!” another girl exclaiot no injuries at all when you defeated the retainer?”

Looking at the sparkling gazes froirls, I suddenly felt eh he looks this pretty and fragile, he’s actually one of the strongest es in all of Dicathen,” Tess answered for me

“You’re so lucky to have hiirl with bobbed hair and a cute frilly dress sighed “My oldest brother wasn’t able to get into Xyrus so he’s going to some no name acadeht in the war after causing trouble with another noble’s daughter”

I watched silently asto see her laugh and s tears overroup

“It’s funny how my sister always finds the need to introduce me to everyone she knows,” I smiled “Even on her seventh birthday party at the Helstea Manor, she told every one of her little friends”

“She just wants to show off her older brother,” Tess giggled, lightly holding ontoabout what they have, and for Ellie, her one and only brother is a great source of pride”

“Well, I’irls”

“I’m sure your sister is pretty popular with the boys,” Tessia teased

I froze, glancing back at roup of noble boys approaching theed on ”

My eyes shi+fted toward the back of the venue, where a large brown bear was gnawing on a thick bone Feeling ent eyes I jerked roup

Boo turned, and after noticing the group of boys, nodded once

I nodded back

He knehat had to be done

“What are you doing?” Tess asked

I turned back and continued walking just in tihtened screareeting a few s were on the verge of shaking, but I was still pleased at how much they’d healed

I looked up to see Tess searching for so her neck as she tiptoed to see past the crowd

“Wait here,” she blurted, i off into the crowd After so back with General Varay beside her, a downcast look on her face

“General,” I greeted, getting up from my seat

“General,” she echoed tersely, her eyes exa ized “General Varay said she left She didn’t want to see you”

“What are you talking about?” I replied “Who didn’t want to see h “Claire Bladeheart She was here today”