I would no longer live in hiding, and neither would Idrish.
I wouldn’t hide the fact that I’m on Idrish’s side, that I would break his curse.
“I’ve been avoiding you because Serbyan has been disturbingly persistent in looking for me. I apologize for deceiving you unintentionally.”
“Is that so. I’ve been fooled.”
I too followed with a relaxed smile.
“Are you with Robero now?”
Ozar looked away into the distance. It was where Terminus Robero was. He must have seen us enter together.
“I’ve become good friends with Robero as well.”
“It would be mutually beneficial if you were with our Serbyan.”
A lie. Serbyan would definitely try to kill me!
No, I had even almost died at the hands of Perkop once.
“Thank you, but I’ll pass. Being introverted, having many friends is a burden.”
The friends I’ve met while traveling by train would find it absurd that I’m introverted.
But Ozar would have fully understood that I have no business being with Serbyan.
“It’s a pity. Then I’m really curious why an introverted person like you came to this place.”
As he said that, Ozar bent down and whispered in my ear.
“Wouldn’t it suit you better to spend your life in hiding as you have been doing until now?”
What?
I glared at him sharply. Whisper malicious words so that others can’t hear, will you? Just like a snake.
“It’s all said out of concern for you.”
Ozar smiled warmly, but beneath it were countless thorns.
“Well, thank you, but I don’t think there’s a need for concern.”
“Yes, I overstepped. I hope you enjoy tonight’s first banquet.”
“Yes, I have high expectations for today. It seems like something interesting will happen.”
A silence flowed. Although the sounds of conversations and instruments around us were audible, an invisible wall seemed to keep them from reaching us.
“Very well. I, too, look forward to whatever interesting events await, Cecilia Erizo.”
I slightly bowed my head and turned away first.
I barely managed to catch my breath.
After that, Ozar remained quiet. He neither approached me nor made a fuss.
I felt his gaze the entire time, but it didn’t bother me much.
He probably had a lot on his mind as well.
Suddenly, I wondered why I had revealed my identity, and why I was with Robero instead of Idrish.
He could easily deduce that Idrish, Robero, and I had shared a boat.
“Do you, Cecilia Erizo, know Ozar Serbyan?”
The man I had spoken to earlier approached again.
This man with a slim figure and sharp eyes was Hibido Mustela, the leader of the weasel tribe.
“No, I just met him by chance once.”
“I see. I hate to say this, but honestly, I despise those families.”
Hibido pointed at Ozar and Terminus.
It made sense. They were the most powerful, making it hard for other territories to rise.
“But there are others I despise more. He hasn’t even shown up yet. Guess this gathering isn’t that important to him.”
Hibido Mustela chuckled.
“Aquila?”
“Yes, you also know of their infamy, Cecilia?”
I awkwardly smiled.
Just as Hibido said, Vita Aquila, the leader of the eagle tribe, was notorious for his violent temperament and bad habits.
“Do you know that Aquila has illegally occupied our territory? He says it’s to protect us Mustelas, but none in our land ever agreed.”
The land of the weasel tribe was inconveniently located between Robero and Aquila. Their land was not just messed up due to conflicts between the two tribes, but Aquila had also occupied the Mustela territory.
Ultimately, the weasels of Mustela lost their homes and had to scatter all over the country.
“If Vita Aquila shows up here, I don’t know what I might do, even if I can’t win.”
Hibido spoke bitterly.
“Where do you stay these days?”
“In the Skitas territory.”
Skitas was the squirrel tribe.
The young lady lord I had greeted earlier.
“As you know, powerless animals like us are getting bullied in many ways. Whenever such difficulties arise, Heron Skitas willingly offered help.”
So, they act as the focal point for small animals?
If we can first get Heron on our side, then the clans who support her will naturally become our allies as well.
“Impressive.”
“Indeed. She’s quite young, but she’s worthy of respect.”
Then it happened.
The grand doors of the banquet hall swung open, slamming roughly against the wall.
Speak of the devil.
Black hair, large build, sharp eyes, and prominent facial features. His attire was rather untidy.
It was Vita Agila, the leader of the Eagle clan.
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced
