34 A Challenge

...Palace, Kingdom of Dusk.

Duke Gerald was in the study with the current king of the Dusk, King Weyman. They were leisurely talking when a servant announced that they needed to proceed to the banquet for it to officially start.

They both headed towards the place when King Weyman suddenly ask him.

"I heard that your first daughter was already cured isn't that right?"

"Yes, and I'm very thankful about that."

"Oh, is she alreadybetrothed?, I kthnow its quite sudden but I'm currently looking for a woman that would fit my son."

Cough. "I don't mind it though but as a father I still wanted to have plenty of time to spend with my daughter so..."Duke Gerald answered.

King Weyman laughed heartily. "I know you would say that. I've seen Sylvy only a few times and I know that your girl is adorable. I just wanted to find my son a good wife you see."

Duke Gerald nodded.

"Oh, I also heard a rumor of you adopting a daughter. Is she here?"

Duke Gerald paused but quickly answered."She is."

When they entered the hall they were greeted by nobles and royalties from another kingdom.

King Weyman nodded his head and sit at his table with his empress. Duke Gerald sat with his families. Louise and Sylvy were seated together while the other two siblings is also seated together at the other side. The husband and wife were seated at the center.

King Weyman stood up from his chair and announced.

"First of all I would like to thank everyone for accepting my invitation. I know that some of you came from far away kingdom and you still came and I really appreciate it. Since we are here, we should enjoy the night. I would like to ask suggestions from everyone of what we can do to further enjoy the night."

Isabella who was seated with her family suddenly stood up and walk to the center and slightly bow to the king.

"Oh? If I'm not mistaken you are the future daughter in law of the King of Green. Please to meet you Lady Isabella." King Weyman greeted her.

"Thank you your majesty. Since you asked us for any suggestion then what about a challenge of using magic?"

"That's pretty a good one but I don't like anyone to be hurt though."

"No, your majesty. This is just a friendly battle and no one will die from it of course."

"And seems like you already have in mind whom to challenge?"

Isabella nodded her head before saying.

"I heard that Duke Gerald recently adopted a daughter, and seems like a lot of nobles were quite curious about her. I want to challenge her to a friendly duel."

Both King Weyman and Duke Gerald look at Louise. The King can only see her eyes because of the veil which was covering almost half of her face. Duke Gerald just thought of it lightly and silently shook his head. "Seems like someone is seeking for her own trouble."

Every nobles was already looking at Louise. Even Anishina was smirking and was happily enjoying the moment. Louise though was just lazily leaning at her chair.

Isabella then face Louise and slightly bend her knees. "I am Isabella Hugget, daughter of Viscount Hugget from the Kingdom of Green. I was hoping to do a friendly duel with Lady Louise." then she maliciously added "Though I cannot kill you, it doesn't mean that I cannot injure you."