Chapter 76

" his majesty, the Emperor, was going through some documents in his bedroom. I think he will stay awake for a while "

Lennox brushed back his hair. He had three tasks to do tonight, invading the witches' league, attending a meeting with some power players and settling matters about Annasophy's pregnancy.

If Jennings caught him sneaking out of the palace, then he will have to tell him the truth. Usually, when Lennox would slip out of the palace, he would always shamelessly tell Jennings where he was. However, if there is something regarding his main plan, then it is better not to get caught.

It's not like he can't lie, he just doesn't want to.

It's a matter of principles.

" good. Let Walter keep a watch on him for now. The meeting is scheduled for midnight, we will have to wrap the witches' matter in three hours"

" as you wish, my lord "

Lennox nodded. He pondered for a moment before Oliver called for him.

" Why the hell are we hunting witches? "

" it's something for the zombie girl, bear with it "

Oliver's face turned serious. He glanced at Bun-Bun who was acting a bit suspicious, before speaking to Lennox.

" don't you think you are getting too much involved with that kid? It's not like you to act like a babysitter "

" I want to confirm something, so I need her to trust me completely "

Maitea. The more time he spends with her, the more questions appear in Lennox's mind. At the beginning she looked like something unusual(closer to a zombie), then he found an unidentified connection between them and mistook it that they might be blood relatives. But it was not the case.

What kind of power that a honourable being couldn't detect?

Although that question reminded unsolved, Maitea turned to be a Love. An existant that disappeared hundreds of years ago, even before the black snow incident. Then where the fuck did she come from?

Putting that aside, Lennox found the situation to be quite beneficial. Maitea's aura has the ability to purify enmity and wicked emotions within one's soul. Which is literally the only problem Lennox was facing.

' and again, where did I pick this stupid resentment from? '

He doesn't remember. All the memories of Shianl's last 50 years before he died were extracted by the same woman who fixed his soul after his death.

" Now, that is a very weird shit coming from you "

" Says the one who fucks around with every woman in this world instead of conveying his feelings to his crush "

" HEY! That's a sensitive subject "

Lennox smirked as he looked to his side, accidentally landing his gaze on Bun-Bun.

" Oi. Is that a bird in your pocket? "

The umbrella butler instantly flinched after hearing his liege calling him. He lowered his head and averted his gaze from Lennox instead of answering.

" come on! Do I need to slap you?!! How many times have I told you to stop bothering animals, or anything that looks like it?!! "

Bun-Bun looked apologetic with his red ruby eyes shimmering like a sad bunny. His innocent gaze pierced through Lennox's conscience, poisoning it with guilt and stabbing endlessly. He rubbed his eyes, pretending not to see anything.

" where the fuck is zombie girl? Does she really have to be late every single time?!! "

" females are females, no matter how old they are "

Lennox, who could not process the fact that Everly would grow up to be an actual woman with all that mood swings and extra drama, looked bewildered as he said.

" come again? Maitea? "

However, before Lennox could settle his confusion, he heard fast steps running towards him.

" Oh my god, your highness!!! "

That was Kai, with Everly in his arms. He quickly rushed at them and hid behind the umbrella butler. Right after, a bunch of women appeared from where Kai came from.

The moment they recognized Lennox, all the women froze in their place. No one dared to breathe until Lennox raised a brow and looked at them with a gaze as if saying ' you want something from me?'. Seeing the crown prince scanning them that way made all the female knights bow 90° before scattering like a flock of birds.

" why is the whole dorm chasing after you? "

Only after the female knights left, Kai finally relaxed. He put Everly down on her feet and responded to Lennox's question as he hardly caught his breaths.

" They- huff. They are not after me. I don't get that much trouble, it's milady Everly they were- huff, chasing "

" did you run around the entire arena? you look like a mess, Kai "

Everly looked as Oliver patted Kai on his back and acted all feely-touchy with a slight frown on her face. She grabbed the corner of Kai's trouser and faintly pushed Oliver from his knees, trying to separate them from each other.

" Everly doesn't like you "

Lennox looked at Everly with slight confusion. She would usually jump on any handsome dude, but now Everly bluntly said that she doesn't like Oliver. A guy who's face made women's hearts flutter with love, and she doesn't like him?!

Oliver smirked. He warped his arm around Kai's shoulder and pulled him closer saying mockingly.

" little one, nothing will change if you dislike me. Though, I am very much in love with you, my lady "

Everlys' frown deepened. These feelings of disliking were not fear, Oliver was already bewitched by her aura. Rather, it's more like jealousy, that's HER pretty Kai after all!

She suddenly remembered what Lennox once told her not long ago when they were wandering down the city. Lennox had given her that piece of advice to overcome her nervousness around the adults.

[ If they piss you off, then just beat them up ]

But she didn't use it for that...

Everly took a step back, tightened her hand to a fist and dashed towards Oliver. She vigorously slammed her tiny fist on Oliver's lower abdomen, sending him flying a couple of meters away.

" !!!!!...." ×3