Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine

After selecting the fabric and design of the suit, and giving them the measurements, Edric and Amanda decided to take a break and enjoy some tea from the nearby shop.

The tea shop was quite famous in the Capital, and it provided indoor and outdoor seating by the lake to provide a nice view for those who like to spend some peaceful time with their loved ones.

Edric and Amanda were among many couples who could be seen around, as they ordered a few varieties of snacks and milk tea.

"It's strange, isn't it?" Amanda said, her eyes drifting toward the water, as she added, "Those years of hatred toward my sister vanished in just a single night?"

Edric was taken aback by the shift of conversation, as he heard her adding,

"Am I too forgiving, Ed?" Her eyes held complicated emotions as they stared at the blue water.

Edric held her hand fondly and told her, "You never hated her, Amanda. You were just angry with her…and in the family, it's not a bad thing to forgive each other."

Amanda looked back at him, still a little hesitation in her eyes, as she said, "Won't I be betraying my brother by forgiving my sister so soon?"

After all, David and Amanda showed the most contempt when it came to Sarah, and now, Amanda was already regarding Sarah as 'Sister'.

Edric chuckled, "You become nervous about some strange things, sometimes. Why would Brother David feel betrayed when he himself won't be able to stay angry with the Saintess."

Amanda heaved a sigh; unlike her, David actually hated Sarah. However, as Edric said, family members always forgive each other in the end.

Soon, the tea was delivered, as Edric blew over the cup, letting the steam wash over his face before he sipped the hot beverage, and instantly, a sigh of admiration seeped through his lips.

"What an art of tea brewing. When I get rich, I will hire such a great tea maker."

Hearing his words, Amanda smiled faintly before muttering, "I can also brew good tea, you know…"

Edric tilted his head, "But I can't have you as my server and for you to stay by my side every morning is a bit…"

"..." Who wants to be your server? Can't you just make me your wife? Agh…

Soon the conversation shifted towards the meeting that Edric attended yesterday.

"I was told to remain silent on it until the summit tomorrow, but I guess I can hide nothing from you." Seeing Amanda's pleading gaze, Edric yielded.

"So…there is a competition or some sort they are arranging to select a few candidates."

Amanda raised her brows, "Candidates for what?"

Edric shrugged, "God knows~it was said that the Saintess predicted something worse to come than what we have faced in ages. As such, it was necessary to select these individuals who can play a vital role during the crisis."

Amanda frowned, "But there are already three pillars of defense—Devon, Aborne, and Lord Steelhound. Why do they need new ones?"

Edric heaved a sigh before telling her hesitantly, "I shouldn't say this as his student, but it doesn't seem Sir Aborne can any longer fight after his confrontation against that Big Wolf."

A chill ran down Amanda's spine as she remembered that night, her source of horror not being that beast but rather her friend who turned into a monster that night.

Edric added, "He has received a severe injury, and both hands were rendered useless. Due to exhaustion of Soul Energy his age was rapidly progressing at that time—and most of all, he has received severe damage to his confidence."

Amanda worryingly asked, "Does…Valarie knows about it?"

Edric nodded, "Yeah…she is the one who asked me to take care of her father. It seems despite hearing all that, she hasn't left the academy and declined the internship as well."

Both Edric and Amanda knew how much pride and admiration Valarie held for her father—and to see the strongest person in your eyes, crumbling…yeah, not something anyone would ever want to face.

A few moments of silence descended between them before Amanda said, "I am thinking about returning to the academy after the summit. What about you? Do you have any plans?"

Edric crossed his arms on his chest before asking her, "Do you remember that woman who came to save us that night?"

Amanda was perplexed by the shift of the conversation, she answered nevertheless, "I heard she is from some sort of clan…or something?"

Edric corrected her, "She is closely related to Alex's real parents."

Amanda was surprised, "Real parents?"

Edric nodded, "I got to hear about it a little from the Headmaster that Alex's real parents were not the ones who used to live in the Capital. And it seems, Alex is going to meet them next month."

"And you are going to accompany him?" Amanda asked the obvious.

Edric's lips stretched in a nervous smile, "Should I not?"

"If I ask you to not go, will you not?"

Edric didn't answer that…both of them were aware that if a friend is in need of them Edric can go against even God to help them.

That's why when the whole school was against Edric's interference during the tournament, he still went ahead and interrupted the battle, which pushed Amanda to the verge of death.

This was one of his qualities that made Amanda fall for him.

"Look Amanda…it's natural to think that something dangerous must be about his parents that Alex was sent away from his people. As such, it becomes necessary for him to have an ally-"

"I am not stopping you, Ed, so no need to explain it to me," She voiced, making him tilt his head, as to say 'Then what?'.

Amanda made her demand clear, "I am asking you to take me with you."

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After they were done selecting the clothes and Alex somehow provided all the necessary measurements, they exited the shop.

Celestria's red face couldn't be hidden by the hat as she walked behind him while holding the corner of his sleeve.

Alex couldn't believe that the elegant and soft-spoken princess had such 'wild' fantasies.

Naturally, he didn't make fun of her, not only because she would have been hurt, but also…because it sounded hot.

After all…who doesn't want to be 'served' by a beautiful maid wearing see-through lingerie?

"We should take a break and eat something," Alex suggested, in order to break the line of his perverted thoughts.

Celestria nodded before they made their way towards the nearest eatery.

There weren't many people inside, given it was only mid-noon and the location was a little secluded. Continue reading at empire

Alex found a table in the corner before he offered the seat to the lady.

He surveyed the location for a bit before sitting down.

There were a few soldiers in the eatery who seemed to be on a break.

Around this time, the number of soldiers in the capital significantly increases to ensure the complete protection of the foreign ministers.

Not to mention that the Saintess is also in Grimland, making the Capital the safest and most danger-prone region at the moment.

Alex ordered a few dishes for them lunch, deciding to have meat now. He always prefers his lunch to be on the heavier side.

"What do you want?" Celestria didn't even raise her head to look at the menu before shaking her head.

Alex heaved a sigh before telling the waiter, "Bring banana pancake for her."

The waiter smiled before moving away.

Alex heaved a sigh and told her, "Why did you tell me only to feel this embarrassed now?"

Celestria looked at him with that expression that said she was in the complaining mode as she muttered, "You forced me to…"

"You came to seduce me." Alex blamed her.

Celestria's eyes widened, "I don't even know how to do that!"

Alex scoffed, "Making me strip and then having that expression…feel lucky that you are still walking on your legs not crawling."

This time, Celestria was genuinely confused.

It was all thanks to Alex's restraint on his desires that he didn't push the Princess against the wall and fulfilled one of her fantasies.

'She needs to be disciplined one of these days…' Huffing, Alex took the glass of water and began to drink, when suddenly he caught sight of the waiter who was bringing the food for them.

…Or rather, the waitress.

With a smile on her face, the brown-haired waitress made her way toward the table. However, the smile on her face was not friendly. Far from it.

Celestria followed the line of his sight, and once her eyes landed on the person, her womanly instinct shouted at her, and a frown marred her beautiful face.

She couldn't be mistaken about her identity…that demeanor, that smile….

'What is she doing here?'

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