Chapter 471: The Crown Prince’s Advice

"Come visit us again, Nicole," Queen Evane said as she hugged the young lady in her arms. "Also, don't worry too much about your mother. I'm making sure that she receives the best care possible."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Nicole replied. "I'm truly grateful for your continuous support."

"'Tis but a trivial thing, My Dear." Queen Evane held Nicole's hand on her own. "Just don't do anything reckless while you are in the academy. Make sure to study properly and stay out of trouble, okay?"

"I'll try, Your Majesty." Nicole nodded.

The two ladies then shifted their attention to Princess Eva, who was hugging Ethan.

"Visit us again when you're free," Princess Eva said. "Also, if you cheat on your lovers, I'm going to punish you personally."

The princess then took a step back, pulling away from the hug, and winked at Ethan playfully, making the young man smile.

"I'll remember, Your Highness," Ethan replied before bowing respectfully to the Princess. "Should I cheat on them, please deliver the hammer of justice."

Princess Eva nodded. "Mmm. It's good to know that you understand."

Prince Louis shook hands with Ethan and gave the young man a reminder.

"Please do your best to not make enemies out of Noble Families, Ethan," Prince Louis said in a solemn tone. "They are the pillars of the Kingdom, and although you might be protected behind the walls of Brynhildr Academy, you cannot stay there forever."

"I understand, Your Highness," Ethan replied. "Please take care of yourself as well. Some Nobles can't be trusted."

A faint smile appeared on Prince Louis' face as he nodded his head in understanding.

He knew that what Ethan was saying was the truth. As a Prince, he had already experienced it in the past.

"One last thing, Ethan," Prince Louis said before moving close to whisper something in Ethan's ears. "Avoid conflicts with the Raylight Family. They are not ordinary members of the Nobility."

After saying those words, Prince Louis gave Ethan a brief nod before moving towards Nicole in order to say goodbye to her properly.

Ethan frowned as he looked at the back of the Crown Prince of the Kingdom.

It took him a few seconds to understand what the Prince was talking about.

He knew of two people who bore the family name Raylight.

They were none other than Cedric and his newest lover, Lilian, who had come to Brynhildr Academy just to be with him.

Of course, he didn't plan to have conflicts with the Raylight Family, but that didn't mean that the Raylight Family didn't plan to have conflicts with him.

Driving away these thoughts inside his head, the young man's gaze then landed on the Patriarch of the Asta Family, who had also appeared uninvited.

Oscar and Nicole were discussing in hushed tones a distance away from Ethan. He had no intention of eavesdropping on them, so he simply walked toward Lord Edmond, who would escort them back to the academy using his flying ship.

"Done saying your goodbyes?" Edmond asked with a mischievous smile on his face. Sёarch* The Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Yes, Lord Edmond," Ethan replied.

"Ethan, if you ever find yourself in need of help, and my two friends, Professor Rinehart and Professor Barret, are unable to help you, please don't hesitate to contact me," Edmond said as he handed Ethan a crystal ball. "As long as I am not busy, I will try to help you in any way that I can."

Ethan gratefully accepted the Crystal Ball and bowed at the Grand Archmage respectfully.

"Thank you, Lord Edmond," Ethan stated. "I'll be sure to contact you if I face a problem that I am unable to solve with Professor Rinehart's and Professor Barret's help."

Edmond wanted to have a closer relationship with Ethan, especially after hearing the Will of the Sword of Light.

Since the plain-looking girl promised Ethan that she would help him once, he wanted to be there when it happened.

A few minutes later, Nicole walked toward their direction with an unreadable look on her face.

"Done?" Ethan asked.

"Done," Nicole answered.

Seeing that the two teenagers were ready to go, Edmond waved his hand, and a flying ship descended from the sky.

He saw a handful of people on the ship, manning it, whom Ethan believed to be part of the Archmage's personal crew.

"Climb aboard the Mary Celeste," Edmond stated. "She will take you back to the academy safely."

Ethan and Nicole didn't hesitate as they boarded the ship and stood on its deck.

They then gazed at the people on the ground, who were waving in their direction.

Nicole and Ethan waved back, while Lord Edmond gave the orders to set sail.

Soon, the Flying Ship rose from the ground and flew towards the Southeast, where Brynhildr Academy was located.

Ethan watched as the capital city became farther and farther away.

After the incident with the Asta Family, he wished that he wouldn't have to see Vladimir's and Constantine's faces again.

But, he knew that this was impossible.

As long as Nicole was still participating in the Heir Wars, he would inevitably cross paths with the two Wizards sooner or later.

Ethan intended to support her and let her become the winner of the war, who would decide who the next Patriarch of the Asta Family would be.

He didn't need to know Nicole's reason for taking the Heir Wars seriously.

As long as she wished to participate in it, Ethan would make sure to fight alongside her, even if he had to face the entirety of the Asta Family.

"We will arrive in Brynhildr Academy after a day," Edmond said as he approached the two teenagers. "If nothing unusual happens, like crossing paths with a Dragon, we'll arrive at the academy by sunrise, just in time to have breakfast in the Dining Hall. So, how was your first trip to the Capital, Ethan? Did you have fun?"

Ethan nodded. "I had fun."

"Good." Edmond smiled before patting Ethan's shoulder. "Because I have a feeling that you will visit the capital city again, sooner than you think."

The young man groaned internally because he really didn't plan on going back to the capital anytime soon.

But, the mischievous smile on the Grand Archmage's face was making him feel as if he knew something that he didn't plan on telling him.