Chapter 51: A what? (1/2)

”Since I have won, I will make my request now.”

Lilith, who was previously blushing a little, had her face pale at the speed of light the moment she heard his words.

”Please, tell me your greatest secret.”

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The wind stirred as Lilith faced the resolute eyes of Sol.

She didn't bother to play dumb. For him to ask something like that would mean that he had already received some hint from someone else. Most likely Camelia.

Of course, she also knew that Camelia was unlikely to have given him too much information, and as such she could easily lie to him, but she refused to do it. At least not now. Sol wasn't a child anymore.

Still…

”Please ask something else.”

She wasn't ready yet. She did not want to reveal this secret. If possible she would have loved to take this secret to the grave and never let Sol discover it.

Surprisingly, Sol didn't insist,

”Alright. So how about that. Let's have a date.”

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”A date?”

What kind of nonsensical idea her nephew had again?

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Sol, standing in front of his mirror in his bedroom, admired his new look.

He had put a wig to hide his blonde hair. His blue eyes weren't a problem by themselves so he didn't bother searching something to hide them.

He was wearing a simple undershirt and a leather armor composed of a breastplate as well as some arms guards. He had a steel sword on his right hip and a mid sized shield on the back.

Thanks to his month-long training in Edea's world, he was also a little more muscular than he was after the transformation.

All in all, he looked like a particularly handsome but somewhat rookie adventure with enough training under his belt.

Next to him, Milia was observing his attire with a grimace. As a maid and a servant of the royal family as well as a fervent supporter of Sol, she hated seeing him wear clothes that didn't display all his good points.

Still, she understood that it couldn't be helped. The mood on the street was currently festive since the ceremony of adulthood by the crown prince was a national event.

If the crown prince and the regent queen were to be seen on the street, the uproar would be of epic proportion.

Once she was sure that everything was well and done, she sighed a little before nodding.

”It should be enough. At least it isn't too shabby. Though I would have preferred something more eyes catching.”

Sol, not really bothered, smiled a little before giving a quick kiss to her lips.

”Thanks.”

They hadn't had the time for any intimate time lately and their discussions were still up in the air, but he wasn't in a hurry. A secret was a secret because it was something hard to share. Be it, Milia or Lilith, he would never brusk them just to satisfy his curiosity.

–Even though he would really like to avoid the situation where an enemy somehow got hold of that information and sprinkled it on him at a decisive moment.

”Well, it's time to go.”

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While Sol was finishing his preparation, Lilith was also seating in front of the mirror of her bedroom.

Her eyes, lifeless as she looked at her reflect.

No maid was in her bedroom. She refused that anyone set foot in here. It was her sanctuary. Her world. Not even Edea peeked in this room as a form of respect for her.

Right now, her mind was in a complete turmoil.

She was a powerhouse who survived countless battlefields.

She was a queen(even if temporary) lording over millions of people.