Couch Small Talk

Ernacht sat on the sofa. In front of him, Roxus leaned limply into the arm of the couch. Lucifer was drying his hair after taking a bath, stood idly behind Roxus. Ernacht took a deep breath.

"So, the King of Sucroten is dead?" asked Ernacht flatly.

"The public is informed that the King is seriously ill at the moment," explained Lucifer.

"Did Kakanda kill him?" asked Ernacht then.

"Right. I ended his life painlessly," replied Lucifer.

"Ayunda plans to make me the new king? How—"

"I'll give the Mana Stone Mine to Cece. That's enough to buy Sucroten as Croiso's territory," explained Roxus cutting his words.

Ernacht choked on his breath.

"How will Ayunda get the higher-ups of Sucroten to agree on that?" Ernacht asked.

Roxus looked back at Lucifer. Lucifer lowered his towel and smiled at the two siblings. "Hmm, let me explain later," said Lucifer quietly.

"Your brother, Neillon, how is he?" asked Roxus suddenly.