Yeman's mouth extended to both sides to form a smile. "I'm good," he replied. Actually, even he was quite surprised at Hemina's big change in her approach towards him. She was more friendly, unlike when he first arrived in this world, "Regardless about me, You look stunning tonight," he added, which made everyone fall silent.
Hannah had a bitter expression on her face. "D-disgusting!" In a trembling voice, she uttered upon hearing Eman's praise to Mina.
Jura curled up his brows at his casual reply towards Hemina. But Hannah's utterance made him better.
Mina, on the other hand, Eman's words were like sweet melodies that were playing repeatedly inside her heart, like a hundred angels singing the most passionate anthem. She did not expect that he would say that, it made her heart skip a beat. She was stunned for a moment and redness was visible on her face, while Yeman was staring at her, wearing a warm smile.
With a face of redness, "R-really?" She asked.
Night squinted her eyes. She wondered who this girl was. For some reason, she disliked that her lord praised the girl. She used telepathy. "My lord, how about me?"
"....."
"You are stunning every day, don't worry," he said while scratching the side of his face.
Aunt Claire and Eina blinked their eyes, Eina remembered her. She was the beautiful lady she saw together with her brother when she came to meet her brother and uncle that time they came back from the subjugation mission.
Aunt Claire almost could not believe either, that Eman had a friendly greeting with the young lady from the 3rd most influential family in the empire.
Even Ru-Han fell silent and retreated the magical aura he was oozing a while ago. After all, if this young girl of the Skyblaze family was here, there's probably be strong individuals who were guarding her at the moment.
He couldn't let himself be mocked by other families that he was bullying a magic-less kid.
Actually, Yeman said it on purpose to Mina, to make Hannah jealous. Though he wasn't sure if it would be effective.
It wasn't because he likes her that he did it, but because he needed to help the previous host, to settle the shortcomings of this body that the previous host left.
Yeman knew that this tactic was like holding a double edge sword. It could be effective or make the worst outcome out of it.
Right now, he could not come up with the right solution. Girls are just difficult to comprehend. Especially to someone like him who only had a short experience in a relationship.
At the corner of his eyes, he sneaked a glance at Hannah. Hearing the words coming out from her mouth, he was conflicted. Is she jealous? Or just pure hate towards him? Yeman could not comprehend her emotions from the word she uttered. Truly, girls are way too confusing.
However, even if he failed today, he would come back next time with a more definite outcome. His reason for wanting to befriend her wasn't only to settle the shortcomings of his body, but also to use her— to use her against her family.
Because, when they read the memory of that Oldman from the Gentlewind family, there was another clue, pointing that the Goldenlotus family might lead to his discovery of the reason he lost his Seed and her sister's.
The real architect who designed the frame-up was in Hannah's family, but Yeman could not tell if who among the members of their family was the ringleader of that crime. Sadly though, they failed to identify the person as the memory was cut before the person revealed his face.
Yeman needed a brain to read, and it should be one of the main members of their family. He could also take Jura's brain, as he was also there that time, together with his father and grandfather.
His pondering came to a halt when Jura reported to Mina. "Lady Hemi, that worm just said that he saved many people on the mission. He's a liar! Help me to report his lie. So that this shameless, despicable person will be put in jail! Please testify to embarrass him!"
Yeman and the others knitted their brows at Jura's incessant.
But Jura froze at Mina's next words, "Yes he did save everyone, but… no one noticed it. Even took no rewards with a high possible cost of his life."
"What?!"
Everyone was stunned with wide mouths open.
"What are you saying Lady Hemi?!" Jura, in a hysterical voice, asked her. In his mind, 'Is this the real Hemina Skyblaze? Or an impostor!'
Jura had become a joke because of Mina's words.
"What are you talking about, Lady Hemi?!" Jura bellowed.
Hannah gazed at Mina with sharp stares. 'This traitor best friend who was adamantly refusing her feelings till now is blatantly expressing her affection this time.' Just looking at her reaction and the face she was showing at the moment, it was easy for Hannah to tell that Mina had an affection towards Eman.
Ru-Han squinted his eyes at Eman. Never he imagined that this worthless kid would get a favor from the young lady of Skyblaze. He sneaked a glance at Mina and shook his head.
"His Majesty the emperor was here!"
Suddenly, they heard a loud yell. The group glanced to where it came from.
Slowly stepping down from the stairs was an Oldman with a bearded face. He was wearing a long white, and gold dress. It was paired with a cloak in gold and red color, and a golden crown was on his head. Together with him was a group of people in a uniform shiny golden armor.
Silence succumbed to the whole room, and only the stepping sounds coming from their footsteps could be heard.
The Emperor stopped at the center, surrounded by knights in golden armor. They were the Royal Guards of the emperor. Each of them was exuding dominating aura.
"Greetings my people!"
Said the emperor.