People are at the border, but they become the incarnation of the sun

What I saw in the walled city before were just shadows.

That's right. After all, Loretta hasn't left yet to seek another way to make a living for the Son of Platinum, so it's normal to see her here.

It would be even better if I could learn some of Loretta's unique skills.

Under Loretta's gaze, while Blaze led them through the stone gate, Reinhardt was busy calculating his own plans.

However, after passing through the doorway, their vision suddenly became broad and brighter.

There was a wide, circular, shallow pool right in front of them. Ripples appeared on the surface of the water in the breeze, like a ceremony venue, reflecting the shadow of the moon.

There is a circle of chairs surrounding the pool, and the chairs are also full of people.

This is the royal family's moon-viewing spot, and the guys sitting on the chairs are all members of the Kalia royal family.

Although he didn't know any of them, Reinhardt didn't care about that. What he cared about was the petite figure sitting in the main seat.

Moonlight quietly fell from the sky, and the girl's body was glowing with light, but because she lowered her head slightly and the brim of her witch hat was too wide, her face could not be seen clearly.

But it also highlights the wonderful tranquility and mystery.

She is the girl that Reinhardt is most obsessed with, the [Moon Princess] Rani of the Kalia royal family.

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40. Meeting with Lani

The clear moonlight poured down from the sky, making the pool sparkle.

None of the royal family members present spoke, and they all waited for the girl in the main seat to speak first.

However, the girl in the main seat sat there motionless.

She leaned back in the chair with her head slightly tilted, her fair hands folded together, her icy witch robe outlining her slim figure, her smooth and soft red wavy hair swaying gently in the breeze.

If you look closely, you can see the delicate yet somewhat childish face under the brim of the hat, with eyes tightly closed, like a thinker lost in thought, or an old monk in meditation.

None of the royal family members around dared to disturb them.

Seeing this, Blaze seemed to have discovered something. He walked forward and knelt on one knee, saying loudly, "Your Highness Lani, everyone from the Magic Academy has been brought here."

"what...."

Blaze's sudden voice broke the freeze of time and made the girl react.

I saw the wide witch's hat slightly lifted up, and the tightly closed eyes slowly opened. There was a hint of confusion in the blue eyes that looked like gems revealing thousands of stars.

His gaze slowly swept across the crowd, finally settling on Blaze and the people from the magic academy who were kneeling on one knee.

The girl straightened her body slightly, smoothed out the wrinkles on her robe without leaving any trace, and slowly revealed an elegant smile.

"...Thanks for your hard work, Blaze... and Gunther."

Her voice was soft, but full of majesty, like a queen high above everyone else, except that this queen was still too young.

"No, this is what I should do."

It was Blaze who spoke, and his tone was as calm as usual, as if he had accomplished something very ordinary.

Gunther, who was also kneeling on one knee, was clearly panicked. "Thank you, Your Highness, for your consideration. It is the honor of my life to serve you."

It was as if Topps was possessed. The words "tremendous fear" were written on the weathered face under the pyroxene stone, and even the voice was trembling slightly.

This is no wonder, [Moon Princess] Lani and [Full Moon Queen] Lenara are the existences that almost all the Lazli classrooms yearn for, and even regard them as gods.

And it was Gunther's first time to meet Her Royal Highness the Princess in all these years, so how could he not be excited?

However, taking advantage of this opportunity, Reinhardt, who was standing in an inconspicuous position in the crowd, once again looked at the legendary "Moon Princess" Lani.

However, the more he looked, the more surprised he became.

Although he still has a childish look, he seems to have already started managing the royal family and seems to be ready to inherit Lenara's position.

The mother and daughter seemed to have a clear division of labor.

Lenar is in charge of the main management and intimidation of the Magic Academy, while her daughter Lani is in charge of Kalia Castle.

However, although it seems immature, it should not be underestimated.

The subtle sense of oppression emanating from that slightly petite body, and the faint chill that could be felt even from such a distance.

She was completely different from the seemingly harmless witch in my memory, and she was a bit sharp.

It can almost be said that the aura he exudes is the strongest among all the people he has met.

During the last investiture ceremony, the girl's presence was still very weak...

But the most important thing is that the chair the girl was sitting on seemed to be slightly higher than the others?

Is there going to be a stack of compressed files under my butt from now on?

Reinhardt complained a little in his heart, but on the surface he remained calm, respectful and serious.

"...Everyone, there's no need to be so reserved. Lift your heads."

Lani raised a hand and pointed to the seat opposite her, which was in front of them. "Please take a seat."

It was not until now that they realized that the chairs with their backs facing them were empty.

Everyone took their seats according to Lani's instructions, including Reinhardt. However, he was different from the others and had no intention of being polite.

Everyone else sat on it carefully, as if it were a treasure, but he just picked a seat at random and sat down.

As for the feeling...how to describe it?

The touch is no different from the wooden chair in Teacher Se Lian’s dormitory. Both are hard and a bit painful to the butt.

But the scenery is really unique and completely different from when you are standing.

The location of this pool is just right to absorb the moonlight from the night sky, covering everything around the pool with a layer of crystal white, but with an inexplicable haziness and dreaminess.

After seeing that everyone was seated, Lani, who was sitting at the main seat, slowly spoke again:

"...Dear loyal warriors, first of all, welcome to Kalia Castle. Thank you for your hard work and the hardships you have endured to come here."

"As the princess of Kalia, I would like to express my mother's gratitude to you and my regrets to the victims of this attack."

As she spoke, Lani lowered her head slightly, as if expressing regret for the deceased.

This made everyone else feel terrified. They had already believed that the royal family was a group of cold-blooded people who would not remember the victims at all.

But unexpectedly, Princess Ranie condescended to mourn the victims in person.

However, this time even Blaze was a little surprised.

In Blazer's opinion, it is natural for a subject to sacrifice his life for his king.

It's not just Blaze who thinks so; all the Kalia knights and soldiers, even old man Iggy, think so.

The other members of the royal family nodded in satisfaction at Lani's behavior.

A king not only needs to be majestic, but also needs to know how to control people. Lani has obviously achieved this.

"...Then, I would like to ask you a question——"

"What do you think of the relationship between the stars and the full moon?"

Everyone was puzzled when they heard this, and didn't understand why Princess Lani suddenly asked them this question.

But they still answered according to the Pledge of Allegiance -

"The stars and the moon should be treated equally."

This is not just their pledge of allegiance, but the essence of what the Razley classroom strives for.

Although it is true that the magicians who joined the Razley classroom all had the royal family in their hearts, they were more pursuing the peaceful coexistence of the stars and the moon, the magic academy and the royal family.

This answer made Lani nod slightly.

This statement could be said to be the most standard answer, but Lani was a little tired of hearing it and hoped to get a different answer.

Then, she turned her gaze to Reinhardt and asked:

"...Reinhardt, you're probably the youngest person in this transfer. I'd like to hear your opinion."

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Reinhardt, whose name was called, was stunned for a moment and slowly typed a question mark.

What did Her Royal Highness the Princess suddenly want to do?

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41. The Fate of the Stars and the Moon

"Your Highness, are you asking for my opinion?"

In response to Lani's question, Reinhardt replied in a daze.

"Yes, that's right. And there's no need to worry about anything. You can speak freely here."

Lani slowly raised her hand, as if to remind Reinhardt that no matter what he said, she would not pursue any responsibility.

"....Well...."

This made Reinhardt scratch his head in confusion.

He really didn't know how to answer the question about the relationship between the stars and the full moon.

It’s not because he is afraid of offending people, but because Teacher Seren has instilled in him the concept that the stars and the full moon are just stars. The rest is how to explore the mysteries of pyroxene and the secrets of the starry sky.

Just when he was feeling troubled, he subconsciously raised his head and looked at the bright starry sky above his head.

An idea also came to my mind.

"Your Highness, whether it's the stars surrounding the full moon or the full moon illuminating the stars, I believe both are indispensable, both being bright lights embellishing this endless darkness..."

His statement satisfied the members of the royal family.

Although this statement also means that the full moon and the stars should be treated equally, they heard that the full moon was superior to the stars, and felt that this was a disguised way of praising the Kalia royal family who served the full moon.

However, Lani detected something different.

"However, having said that, I personally believe that both the full moon and the stars have become spent, and have become a relationship of mutual dependence."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present could no longer sit still.

Everyone who was traveling with him looked at Reinhardt in astonishment, and the royal family members also changed their attitude 180 degrees. They immediately stood up from their seats and shouted at him.

"What are you talking about, you little brat?!"

"Your Highness, Lani, what he said was extremely disrespectful. I implore you to order his execution."

"That's right, I implore Your Highness, Ranie, to execute him!"

All the royal family members were denouncing him, but Reinhardt seemed not to hear them. He continued to sit in his chair and look at the Moon Princess Lani in the main seat.

Based on his understanding of Lani, this girl who was as intellectual and wise as Lenara should not fail to understand what he said.

As it turned out, he made the right bet.

"...I've already said that there's no need to be shy here, and you can express your thoughts freely."

"But..."

The royal family wanted to say something, but they caught a glimpse of Blaze standing next to Lani with a murderous look on his face, so they quickly shut their mouths and sat back in their seats obediently.

Blaze is different from Princess Lani. If Princess Lani wants to attack someone, she will give a warning.

But this guy would not even hesitate to say hello when he wanted to kill someone, even in this royal moon-viewing place.

And this is also tacitly approved by Her Highness Lani.

Seeing the audience fall silent again, Lani turned her gaze to Reinhardt again and asked, "Can you tell me how you came to this conclusion?"

"Of course, it's my pleasure, Your Highness."

Reinhardt stood up, saluted like a gentleman, and then sat back in his chair.

“Flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water are beautiful, but they are ultimately just illusions.”

He kicked a stone into the pool, and the ripples made the full moon in the center of the pool seem illusory. He looked up at Lani and said with a smile: