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— A student, you say? — The King raised an eyebrow, rubbed his chin with a finger, and looked suspiciously at the stranger. — So, perhaps it would be better if you married Vergil? Then my Clefbert won't be left without a wife, and everyone will be happy.
While preparing her answer, Gulveig realized that she didn't know whether to take this as a joke or seriously, and whether she would be executed on the spot for attempting to contradict the king. Without raising her head, she hopefully looked at Gungnir (meaning a quick glance).
Ilva glanced at her friend and brother with a surprised look, and quickly turned away. Something was off with the two of them today.
Renold quickly tried to come up with an option that would suit everyone, and most importantly, his sister. —"Let's do it later." —he finally whispered to Claudia.
— Oh, so you're from Marion? — The lively conversation of those gathered continued, and it didn't seem like it would die down anytime soon. Almandina, although not forgetting her manners, still ate one treat prepared by Claudia after another with great pleasure. — You seem to be the third guest from there recently. Hmm, Ilva, have you had the chance to meet Ivein or Sir Theodahad?
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It was good that being in a deep bow could hide the blush on her face, although even that only lasted for a fraction of a second, and the girl tried to quickly recover.
While preparing her answer, Gulveig realized that she didn't know whether to take it as a joke or seriously, and whether she would be executed on the spot for trying to contradict the king. Without lifting her head, she looked hopefully at Gungnir.
— It seems that the main figures are not here yet, — the baron said finally, when they left the royal company behind, — many people will come to greet Gaheris now, so don't miss the opportunity to gather useful information, even if it may not be useful right now.
Gungnir steers the conversation to another topic, as if Gulveig's presence wasn't worth attention, and distracts Gaheris with talk about combat skills.
"It seems that the main figures are not here yet," the baron said finally, as they left the royal company behind, "Gaheris will have many people coming to greet him now, so don't miss the opportunity to gather useful information, even if it doesn't seem useful right now.
The guests continued to pay their respects to His Majesty the King, and soon it was the turn of a noble couple from Serberia. The man was dressed in clothing black as his hair with gold elements; he walked slowly, leaning with one hand on his wife's shoulder while supporting himself with a cane in the other. Some of those present watched this scene with regret, while others with slight contempt or mockery.
— Rutger Riveldstein, one of Virgil's old friends, — Gungnir explained to his ward, — once swallowed some gastric juice from a southern monster; he's lived like that ever since. He ought to be moving around in a wheelchair, but due to stubbornness and pride, he continues to crawl on his own two feet. — Although the baron had phrased his thoughts somewhat crudely, it was evident that he regarded the man with respect. — And this is his wife, Hecate Riveldstein, daughter of Duke Arnulf von Illia.
— Ho, Countess Riveldstein, I must say that seeing you is a true joy for my aging eyes.
— Thank you, Your Majesty.
— However, it makes me somewhat sad to realize that your beauty is wasted on someone devoid of vitality and prospects for a happy future...
— With all due respect, Your Majesty, even if you were Arteria herself, I would not allow you to insult my husband. — Although her speech was calm, flashes of fiery rage flickered in the Serberian aristocrat's eyes. — I demand that you take those words back immediately.
The liveliness that a moment ago filled the hall of the Bors family Castle abruptly died down, and all the guests fell silent, awaiting the further development of this unexpected incident.
"Rütger Rivelstein, one of Virgil's old friends," Gungnir explained to his ward, "once ingested a large amount of gastric juice from a southern monster, and has been like this ever since. He should be moving around in a wheelchair, but due to his stubbornness and pride, he continues to crawl on his own. "Although the baron expressed his thoughts in a rather crude manner, it was clear that he treated the man with respect. "And this is his wife, Hecate Rivelstein, the daughter of Duke Arnulf von Illia."
"However, Hecate is quite beautiful. Sir Rütger is lucky to have such a wife."
The liveliness that had reigned in the hall of the Bors family castle just moments ago suddenly subsided, and all the guests fell silent, awaiting the further development of the unexpected incident.
— I heard that you generously sacrificed your own time to show Theo Baldr, Gulveig. Please accept my gratitude for that.
The next guests were the leaders of three other orders, also lacking enthusiasm, but Gulveig was not concerned with them at the moment. A woman approached her with Gungnir, introducing herself as Galatea Bors, and as it turned out during the exchange of greetings, she was Theodahad's wife and grandmaster of the Artery order.
— I heard that you generously sacrificed your own time to show Theo Baldr around, Gulveig. Please accept my gratitude for this.
✧ Theodahad.
✧ Rutger, Hecate, Yan Dere.
✧ Opal Milano.
✧ Grandmasters of the three orders.
✧ Priestess of Arteria, Iwayne Scabiosa.
✧ Statue of Arteria, Virgil.
✧ Teyya, Galatea.
✧ Gaheris Marionhart, Clefbert Marionhart.
You can move freely around these "locations."
When the teacher appeared, her heart, of course, beat quite rapidly. Gulveig carefully looked around – she really wanted no one to pay attention to her at that moment. Acting was acting, and manners were manners, but it was difficult to guarantee that she wouldn't give herself away in any way. However, in some ways, her self-improvement efforts had yielded results. The girl took a deep breath and seemed to completely stop paying attention to the newcomers. Well, except for a little, no more than she should.
Vergil's conversation with the guests took some time, but eventually, Vegi's teacher found himself near the statue of Arteria, so reverently placed here by the Borsams. Well... Perhaps, if he were in another place and talking to someone else, Gulveig would have preferred to visit Theodahad or Teya first, to maintain her composure and secrecy (or maybe that would have been a bad move?). However, the statue of Arteria is a clear sign that she shouldn't be afraid and should follow the call of her heart. At least in such a small matter as choosing a conversational partner.
Gulveig tried to smile slightly and did just that.
>The statue of Arteria, Vergil.