After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

In this regard, Aize just wants to say that fans should not attribute their behavior to idols.

In any case, it is precisely for this reason that the prince, who can remain calm and cold in front of anyone, becomes radical and even unreasonable when facing Aize.

Because Aize is a huge mountain that must be overcome in his imperial career.

Therefore, he had to facilitate this expedition and silence everyone with his irrefutable achievements.

For Aize, who was used to seeing all kinds of humanoid creatures, he was willing to compete with him seriously instead of using those shameful tricks. Aize actually admired him very much.

Unfortunately, the Faceless Man and Rosaline, two unspeakable beings, made things too complicated.

It’s hard to say who to blame.

Aize lowered his hands and gently hit the table with his forehead a few times, as if to drive away these annoying things.

Asked again:

"What else? Any other news recently?"

"In the kingdom, the two dukes attempted to take advantage of the empty capital and infiltrate their forces directly into the capital. However, they were stopped by the newly crowned Queen Heidi. A conflict ensued, and the dukes temporarily withdrew."

"...Oh? Well done."

Heidi's ascension to the throne does not mean that things will be eased. Instead, it is a formal declaration of war on the remaining nobles, and the conflict will only be further intensified.

If things really reach a point where they are beyond redemption, Aize wouldn't mind helping out.

It can even be said that he has been waiting for the other party to come to him for help these days.

But it turned out that Heidi was now quite resilient and ambitious. She took on all of her opponent's moves - and also presided over the reconstruction of the royal capital.

There has been remarkable progress, and it seems that there is really no need to worry for the time being.

"Anything else? Any other information?"

"In the Holy City, a recent secret meeting has basically confirmed that the charges against the Hero Leah will be lifted. The current discussion is focusing on how to bring this incident to a dignified and safe conclusion."

Translation: Consider how to admit defeat and surrender while maintaining your composure verbally to ensure that you don't look like a clown if you act too tough in the early stages.

This had become a regular occurrence, given Rosalyn's previous actions, so it was not at all expected.

Aize sneered:

"Those old charlatans must have been genuinely scared this time. Serves them right. They've been spouting nonsense all day long, and now they've been dealt a heavy blow."

"But this also means that Rosaline's status within the church will become unprecedentedly high. If you can't deal with her this time, you'll be even less able to do so in the future."

"...Don't remind me of such a nasty thing."

Aize's smile disappeared instantly.

After quickly exchanging information and completing the signing of the commission, Aize left the guild before the shift change arrived.

At this time, the sky was already bright and the thick fog was slowly beginning to dissipate. It looked like the weather was quite good.

Aize himself actually prefers to go out on cloudy days.

Before arriving at the castle, Chris, who had changed into casual clothes, was already waiting there.

Seeing Aize coming, he immediately raised his head excitedly and rushed over:

"Master... Aize, are you done? So quickly?"

"Yeah, it's done. I just sent a request to the Adventurer's Guild to go out and investigate the movements of the demons. It's nothing serious."

As Aize spoke, he held his shoulders and gently moved his neck.

I slept on a recliner last night to avoid suspicion, and now I feel a little uncomfortable.

"Let's go, where to?"

Chapter 51 The Adjutant's Past

According to the travel plan made by Chris, the two will first stroll around this small city in the morning, and then go out of the city to a farther place after lunch.

Aize himself certainly had no objection to this, and after a brief confirmation, the two of them set off immediately.

As time gradually passed from morning to noon, the city shrouded in morning mist gradually became brighter and more lively.

The not-so-wide streets were so crowded with caravans, soldiers and civilians that it was quite difficult for two people to walk side by side. They had to move sideways to avoid each other from time to time.

The population density is nothing compared to Tafia, let alone the Imperial Capital or the Holy City.

It reminded Aize of the scene of squeezing into the subway during the morning rush hour when he was in his hometown.

I couldn't help but shook my head lightly:

"Why are there so many people?"

"Originally, Lilbas was the main city of the surrounding area. After it fell, the remaining people and businesses all concentrated here, and it became like this."

Chris lowered her head as she spoke:

"I haven't been back for many years, but I didn't expect it to be so exaggerated. It wasn't like this before."

"Have you been here before?"

"Ah."

The blue-haired girl nodded.

"Lilbas and this place are both territories of the Karseide family, and this place has a stronger military atmosphere. That's why my father has kept me here since I was a child, learning swordsmanship, spearmanship, and tactics. He said he was afraid that the prosperity of Lilbas would distract me."

As she spoke, she smiled bitterly:

"At that time, I really resented my father. I ran away from home several times because of this. I even got into a fight with bandits because I ran too far."

For Chris, a top student, this was hard to imagine, and she had never mentioned these things before.

And that father who is obsessed with his daughter can actually act so harshly, which sounds a bit fresh.

Aize asked tentatively:

"I felt resentment then, but what about now?"

"Now..."

The bitter smile on Chris's face became more and more intense.

"I don't feel resentment, but without the education I received back then, I wouldn't have achieved the results I did later, nor would I have been able to... meet Master in the way I did. From that perspective, I'm of course very grateful. But beyond that, there's... not much else to say."

What Chris was referring to, of course, was the defeat a few years ago that caused her to plummet from the empire's future star.

Although she rarely mentioned it, and although she seemed sunny and talkative on weekdays, the fact was that she had never truly come out of the shadow of that incident.

The almost fanatical and irreversible worship of Aize is also a self-protection mechanism that arises from this.

If we can find a way to do this, maybe...

"arrive!"

After passing through layers of crowds, the two stopped in front of a small restaurant on the street.

"here it is?"

"This is a century-old shop in this city. It's said to have existed when our ancestors expanded the castle into a city. Their sausage bread is really delicious. Master, haven't had breakfast yet? I thought I'd come here and sit down!"

The shop was simple and small, even more inconspicuous than the one Anna and her friends had in Tafia, and there were few customers at this awkward time.

It is indeed a bit like the kind of fly restaurant that locals would recommend.

The two walked in and casually found an empty seat to sit down. The burly boss quickly lifted the curtain and walked out from the kitchen.

"Welcome, would you two like to eat something... hm?"

He looked casual and nonchalant, but the moment he saw Chris's face, he frowned, as if he felt that she looked a little familiar.

Then his face was full of surprise:

"You, you are the eldest daughter of the Karseide family? I haven't seen you for many years and I almost didn't recognize you. I'm so sorry, I—"

"No, no, no, don't salute!"

Seeing that the other party was about to lower his body, Chris quickly stood up and made a gesture for silence.

"I'm just out for a stroll today. I don't want to draw attention. Just treat us as ordinary customers. Two sausage and bread combos will be fine!"

The Karseid family is considered quite open-minded among the nobles. They are also brave and good at fighting. They have guarded the border for a hundred years and have always fought against the demons with all their heart and soul, and their prestige is extremely high.

With so many people on the street, if their identities were to be exposed, the scene would indeed be quite lively.

The boss knew what was going on. He nodded after hearing this, and then gave Aize a meaningful look before replying with a wry smile:

"Okay, wait a moment, the food will be here soon~"

After wiping the sweat from his forehead, he turned around and went back to the kitchen to prepare food.

This made Aize a little puzzled, and he leaned over and whispered:

"How come the owner of a small restaurant knows you? Is your face very familiar to the locals?"

"No, that's not right. It's just that, well, something happened when I was a kid..."

"matter?"

Chris's face flushed instantly:

"Didn't I just tell you? I ran away from home a few times when I was little. One time, my father couldn't find me after I escaped, so he had the guards guard all the city gates. I couldn't escape, but I didn't want to go back, so I hid in the city for two days without eating anything. I was almost starving to death."

"At that time, I heard that some homeless children would work for free in restaurants and other places in exchange for food, so I thought about whether I could do the same."

"I was afraid that the boss wouldn't accept my noble clothes, so I even found some tattered clothes from the garbage dump and came here, asking for a day's work in exchange for a meal."

Aize narrowed his eyes:

"……Then what?"

"Then...after dinner, I was clumsy and broke several of the dishes. Just as the boss was dragging me to the kitchen door to scold me, my father, who had heard the news, rushed over with a group of guards, paid compensation, and dragged me back. I guess after that incident, the boss remembered my face."

"Shouldn't I remember that? If I were him, I'd have a heart attack!"

A small business owner almost physically punished the lord's beloved daughter in front of the nobles and fully armed guards.

Forget about remembering the face, even if they pack up and run away without any psychological trauma, they are considered to have good mental quality.

For a moment, Aize even felt a little sympathy for the other party.

I never thought that my most capable deputy would have been like this when he was a child.

Although it's not normal now.

Chris didn't seem to care:

"After that, even though I got scolded by my father, the bread was still quite delicious, so I became a regular customer here. I haven't eaten it in years and I really miss it. This time, I want Master to try it too!"

"That's nothing, but you... huh?"

Suddenly, he felt a tingling sensation on his back, and Aize was startled and turned his head abruptly.

But I saw nothing, only the still crowded crowd.

It seemed like an illusion, but Aize was certain that this feeling meant—

"Who is monitoring you?"

Chapter 52 Performance Art

In addition to the improvement of combat power, the Hero's Blessing also grants an overall enhancement of the senses, and the resulting intuitive detection ability like radar.

But unfortunately, Aize's ability in this area is basically disabled, just like his combat power. Anyone with the slightest ability to hide his breath will not be sensed.

This time, it should be the first time in Aize's history that he could clearly feel the other person.

The feeling is still so strong.

Just how bad is this peeping guy?

Why are you following me when I'm so bad?

Can't figure it out.

But even if you can't figure it out, you still have to be prepared first.

At this time, the ordered ham bread, along with the matching seasonings and steaming broth, were all prepared and placed in front of the two.