Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 1064 Luciano's Change

It was only then that Luciano understood why his mother often said he was too close to his friends.

In the eyes of these people, his identity as Crown Princess Emilia meant only benefits, not power.

Over time, they even began to feel that Luciano shouldn't have his own ideas or opinions... but should instead lead them through the burden together.

Even those who didn't intend to participate didn't think their ideas were too outrageous.

In their minds, Luciano was unwilling anyway, and no one could force him to do anything about it.

But if they were to expose this, those people would definitely be strangled by Queen Louise.

But Queen Louise values ​​her son's feelings most, so as long as Luciano continues to value his friends as he has in the past, even if Her Majesty is dissatisfied, she will not take drastic action.

They just didn't expect that Luciano would suddenly understand something over such a small matter.

Similar incidents have occurred before.

Even the Bishop of Laurel personally intervened... but Luciano still didn't realize the truth.

Who would have thought that he would suddenly understand?

Luciano didn't know if it was because his experience in the Dark Moon Labyrinth had made his soul perception more acute and clear that he suddenly had an epiphany and connected all those past events together.

He also understood why his mother never let him truly take charge, and why their encampment was always within the shelter of the Sunlight Maple Tree.

But he……

He couldn't completely destroy those former friends.

His writings are filled with the memories of his ignorant youth, all spent with these people.

These people certainly didn't have good intentions, but... they were just trying to influence his decision.

Some things may be disgusting, but they don't really violate the law, much less the rules of the Church of the Night.

As a chosen one of the gods, Luciano would never willingly cross that line... In any case, as long as he completely severs ties with those people, retribution will automatically come knocking on their door.

Someone who dares to lay a hand on someone like him must not be law-abiding in the outside world.

Those who merely stand by and watch will not lend a helping hand at this time.

Then, whether they live or die, everyone will go their own way.

Emilia is actually a very stable city.

There are only so many jobs, and prices will always remain stable.

With no way to advance, and remaining just members of the Night Guard squad... well, they weren't going to starve anyway.

At most, they might feel a little out of place due to their previous lifestyle.

Luciano ultimately chose to return to work for the royal family and stop thinking about his former friends.

But even if he did nothing, those familiar faces slowly and completely disappeared from his control.

Perhaps the best outcome would be to guard the outer city!

I definitely won't die; at most, I'll be ostracized.

Even if someone chooses to leave Emilia City to make a living in other Dark Kingdoms, it will not be at Queen Louise's behest.

There won't even be a hint.

Luciano knew his mother's character very well... Queen Louise never broke any rules.

He glanced back at his new subordinates in his office… two scholars to help him analyze intelligence, three knights to manage his bodyguards, and two Darkmoons to ensure his safety.

This was his crown prince's team, which his parents had prepared for him long ago, but had never handed over to his subordinates.

Although he called him by his name directly, Luciano could sense a subtle sense of distance.

In their eyes, he was an approachable lord, not... a completely equal friend.

Knowing when to advance and when to retreat, and understanding boundaries, she would never interfere in Luciano's private life.

In their view, the only person qualified to interfere in Luciano's daily life was the royal steward appointed by Queen Louise.

Moreover, this is not within their scope of work.

Their only task is to assist Luciano in completing the mission assigned by Her Majesty the Queen.

Having understood all this, Luciano felt a pang of regret.

His friends weren't always so...greedy.

Yes, Luciano nurtured their hearts little by little.

If he had been able to completely separate his work and personal life earlier, things might not have turned out this way...

Luciano didn't blame himself too much.

He once heard Lady Ilya say to Antiochus: "When something happens, don't think about whether you are wrong first."

What did you do wrong?

Was the mistake in being too concerned about saving face and too kind?

First, assign responsibility to the other party, then discuss the outcome.

It has a cult-like feel to it, but it sounds... really cool.

Luciano learned a little bit, and things got much easier afterward.

He even managed to go for several years without checking on where those people went... Although it was a form of escapism, it was still a huge step forward for him.

Luciano was an optimistic young man, so he quickly composed himself and began his new life. Crown Princess Emilia turned back and said calmly, "Don't think of her shopping as restocking or replenishing any living resources."

You should know that she might be planning to take the child to Qingfeng Territory, where resources are plentiful.

That was the gift she prepared for her lord and friends.

After all, it's a long-awaited reunion!

The female scholar blinked in confusion... Although she had a wealth of knowledge, she still couldn't immediately relate Alexandra's behavior to such a common situation.

Alexis left Green Maple Territory... no, she never actually entered Green Maple Territory, at most she wandered around Green Maple Valley twice.

Those maids who followed Pat into the Tower Church seemed afraid of affecting Grand Knight Agris because of their status, and never easily stepped into the Green Maple Territory.

It's quite unbelievable that Alexandra would choose to return to Maple Ridge... but this is the result of Her Majesty the Queen and her think tank's deductions, and the female scholar will have no objections.

She knew very well that there must be some special reasons why she couldn't tell them.

But Luciano certainly knows the reason, and that's no problem.

Just treat it as a prerequisite.

And then... it must have been at least fifty years since we last met, right?
Is it possible for Alexandra to act as if she's finally returned home after a long trip?
After all, the people of the Tower Church all have very strange ideas.

Or is it that the mother and child in Qingfeng Territory and the people around them are special?
This is not something that can be analyzed rationally. The female scholar looked at her colleague opposite her and gestured with her eyes: This is your job.

The male scholar, who was lying on the table staring at the crystal ball, said with a serious expression, "The things she bought are all very unique! They are all good things that are hard to find outside our area."

It's definitely worth it as a gift.

The female scholar's gaze gradually sharpened.

The male scholar immediately gave the answer: "Not recently, not this year."

Although he was a scholar, he not only put all his intelligence points into divine magic, but also unfortunately into the divination spells on the divine magic side.

This meant that he had no way to survive independently like other scholars... he couldn't even serve as an advisor to a high-ranking nobleman.

Only a high-ranking church official like Queen Louise could barely protect him... Prophecy is a magical thing; you can just throw something around and it won't hurt, it might be true or it might be false.

Without sufficient preconditions, you can't create anything real; instead, you can just spout nonsense.

Occasionally, if the law takes notice and reveals a bit of the truth, it won't necessarily be fatal.

But the divine arts side... that involves divine power!
One wrong move and your head will explode; if it doesn't, you'll go crazy.

But if he joins the Emilia royal family, he will be standing at the feet of the goddess of the night, prophesying something.

Moreover, the royal family's fortune can limit the scope of his prophecies to one country.

Most importantly, the consequences were also shared by the fate of the Emilia royal family.

Queen Louise's behavior was a bit strange.

She seemed to value prophecy highly, and even though he was a scholar who needed powerful psychic tools to make prophecies, she didn't hesitate to bring him into the royal family.

However, he was then sent to Crown Prince Luciano's side... All the prophecies were worthless.

Fortunately, the Emilia royal family's fortune was rising every day, so his little bit of consumption was practically negligible.

The male scholar examined the crystal ball carefully again, and only after confirming that he could not obtain any more information did he add, "The fact that we can only see this much means that she does not have a specific plan."

Instead, they have a goal without a time limit; once they achieve it, they will leave.

My prophecies cannot see into people's hearts.

Prophecy is mostly about calculation... The more known the conditions, the clearer the power of fate can calculate.

Occasionally, influenced by the power of fate, they would utter some 'meaningful' responses, but at those times, the speaker was not a prophet at all.

Rather, it was the power of destiny that occupied his soul.

This is a powerful force that even the gods cannot control; how could mortals possibly withstand it?

Therefore, the more unchangeable prophecies there are, the more damage the prophet's soul suffers... like a crystal ball full of cracks, which may shatter completely at any time.

Scholar-type prophets are more likely to survive than prophetic magicians.

They wish to connect with the power of destiny, and they must do so through the crystal ball.

But this also means that their predictions are more like a flash of inspiration after big data calculations, rather than 'real destiny'.

Therefore, it is not highly valued.

Those who believe in prophecy will not choose them.

Those who don't believe it... will ignore them even more.

The Emilia family is the only one in power who actually likes these types of prophets... they just treat them a bit like statistical analysts.

Luciano thought for a moment before nodding: "That's enough."

It's estimated that they intend for Mikhail to complete his basic knight training before leaving.

As long as I can leave...

He tilted his head and said, somewhat puzzled, "As long as you're willing to leave, that's good!"

The subordinates in the room exchanged glances, but quickly buried themselves in their work again.

After all, everyone's desks are piled high with documents.

(End of this chapter)