Chapter: 963

“I can see that he is always careful not to get seriously injured even though he is actively moving. His Highness is born with a prudent personality.”

Seibel said that Theor resembles Astelle. She agreed.

‘Kaizen doesn’t even care if his own body gets hurt.’

Anyway, it’s a good thing that Theor was born with a prudent personality.

Seibel has been closer to Astelle since the last incident. Kaizen still looked slightly uncomfortable, but he didn’t bother saying anything.

Astelle smiled and asked Seibel. “Is the Count in good health? I haven’t seen him lately.”

“Yes. He has been busy with the new formations of the knights during the winter. He said that he would visit the Empress Palace sooner or later.”

Her mother’s diary she read at her grandfather’s mansion in the winter came to mind. But Astelle tried to push that memory out of her head.

Because sometimes it’s better to just put some things behind the walls of time.

Astelle looked at Theor for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and asked Seibel again. “Have you ever heard of Sir Vellian, how is he doing?”

“That friend of mine…….”

Seibel shook his head slightly after a moment’s pause.

“He sent long letters to me, saying that it was hard, but I think he is doing well.”

“I see.”

Astelle responded indifferently.

Even though he was kicked out, he is still an official, so there shouldn’t be any problem with making a living.

He still has to work hard though.

***

Spring has passed and it is now the beginning of summer.

As the weather grew warmer, good news reached the capital. Gretel, who had gone to the South, returned to the capital.

Theor got off his horse and rushed inside like a shot arrow.

“Aunt Gretel!”

“Your Highness the Crown Prince, you’ve really grown a lot,” Gretel exclaimed as she hugged Theor.

“I missed you, Aunt Gretel.”

Theor didn’t let go of his hug.