“Are you sure it’s alright for me to join you?” Celestine asked apologetically as she accepted a hot towel from Shinobu. “A private time for parent and child. In that case, I see no problem at all with you joining…
“Dad, that’s not cooked yet.” Hans gently chided Lorenz, who was reaching for a piece of chicken that had just been added to the pot. In contrast to Lorenz, who tried to eat the meat the moment it was put…
The one who clapped was the man in Celestine’s retinue, La Catan. However, his expression looked anything but congratulatory. To Conrad’s eyes, it was a mixture of resignation and regret. “This has turned into quite an unexpected result, Your Highness.”…
Celestine de Oiria, her hood pulled down low, quietly entered the establishment. Her face was completely hidden, so Conrad couldn’t make out her expression. She was accompanied by a man who appeared to be a nobleman and one other person,…
In contrast to the playful former emperor, Emperor Conrad wasn’t even trying to hide his displeased expression. Once invited into the tavern, the two of them sat down next to each other at a table in the back. It was…
The morning silence of the ancient capital was broken by an unusual commotion. Over thirty carriages were rushing up and down the streets. It was a time when the great gate of the ancient capital would normally still be closed.…
The two men left the inn and headed for Izakaya Nobu. Despite their worry that the shop might be closed, the lights were still on. Ignoring Conrad, who was about to peek in fearfully, Sebastian knocked loudly on the glass…
“Sebastian, isn’t there any precedent for this?!” This was the first time Conrad had raised his voice at Sebastian, the Lord Minister of the Center and one of his most trusted advisors. Having returned late at night after storming out, Conrad was…
Celes, with her silver-rimmed glasses, guided me, though slightly lost, to a tavern with an exotic atmosphere located near the entrance of the Coachman’s Lodge street. It was called, it seems, Izakaya Nobu. “You know some unusual places, Celes.” “The…