Chapter 125 - Please Come Back Safely

"Shall we go have our fortunes told?"

"Yes! If we're going to, we should have someone tell us our fortunes about our love lives as well!"

I was helplessly dragged along with them since both of my arms were locked with theirs. 'I feel like I'm a criminal under arrest.' While I was thinking such trivial thoughts, the prophecy room came into sight. The prophecies were the main driving force behind maintaining the temple's fancy interior and the reason why so many people visited this place.

"Welcome," an elderly priest greeted us when we stepped into the room. "What would you ladies like to know about today?"

At her question, Rose and Veronica shouted at the same time. "Our love lives!"

It would have been normal for her to be startled by the noblewomen making such a commotion, but the priest remained calm as if she had seen this many times before. "Who shall we start with?" she asked.

I was thinking that they would decide between the two of them, but they both pointed to me at the same time and exclaimed, "Her!"

I sighed. "Wait, I'm not really…" I tried to refuse, but Veronica shot back as if she were frustrated by my actions.

"You've been in low spirits lately, since you've gotten out of touch with your lover. Wouldn't it cheer you up if you hear some good prophecies?"

As much as I wanted to deny her words, I knew it was true that I felt something was missing while he was away. Most of all, I was worried because I hadn't heard a single word from him ever since he left. "Alright," I gave in with a sigh.

The priest reached out her hands to me and said, "Hold my hands."

As soon as I held her hands, warmth and an unfamiliar prickly feeling flowed into me. "You who go against time, let go of prejudice and face the truth before you," she spoke.

'You who go against time?'

"Excuse me, what does that mean?" I questioned, bothered by her words.

The priest nodded at my question and replied, "I see quite a few people who love you passionately or are going to do so in the future. You should be careful, for this might complicate things."

'What does she mean by people who love me? I'm in a situation where I can't even think of a single person who does.' My thoughts were already complicated enough, and hearing a strange prophecy that I didn't want to hear only made me more disturbed.

"I'll have to go to the prayer room for a while," I muttered uncomfortably.

"Ah, okay. Go ahead." Rose and Veronica nodded in bewilderment at the unexpected prophecy.

"Lady Floyen," someone suddenly called me.

"The fee for your prophecy is one gold." The priest smiled sweetly as she reached out her hand.

'Oh, that's daylight robbery.'

As I thought, fortune telling was useless.

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I grant royal permission for the banquet as the crown prince Maximillian has greatly contributed to this victory.

Max smiled as he read the emperor's letter. 'Now that I have an opportunity to meet Jubelian like Fresia said, what's left is…' He removed a flower-patterned handkerchief from his inner pocket and felt laughter bubble inside him as he recalled the owner of the piece of cloth. 'I hope she's doing well.'

His thoughts were soon interrupted when a voice came from outside the door. "It's Lennox, Your Highness."

"Come in."

The middle-aged man, who gave off a strong impression, entered Max's room. A smile soon made its way upon his face when he commented, "I see that you're looking at the handkerchief again."

Max furrowed his eyebrows and denied the marquis' words. "I've never done such a thing." Although the crown prince may have been in denial, everyone on the battlefield knew that the man donned in black armor had a flower-patterned handkerchief tied to the handle of his sword.

'I don't know which family's esteemed daughter that handkerchief belongs to, but this is truly a sight to behold. I never thought I'd see such a simple-hearted side from someone like His Highness.' The marquis wore a serious expression as he tried to figure out the owner of the handkerchief when Max spoke.

"So, what's going on?" he inquired with a brusque tone.

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Love,

Biji ^^,

Oct.22.2023