Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1213

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Violet interjected from the side, “Actually, I think you like both men and women.‘

“Flattering as always, but I like neither. Thank you.” Isaac stretched lazily. “You two can keep roasting the sweet potatoes and chat.”

He stood up, his movements usually carefree. Sometimes he walked with a languid grace, other times, he took long strides. But now, feeling two eyes on his back, he straightened his posture, adopting a military stance as he walked out.

“By the way, Bun and Thia were supposed to come for the New Year. They sent a letter before, but we haven’t seen them yet, so they might not come after all,” Violet recalled, turning to Carissa.

“Will their mentor even let them leave for the New Year?” Carissa asked.

“They haven’t shown up, so it’s probably because their master won’t let them. Maybe they’ll come after the holiday,” Violet added, tending to the fire. The newly added silver–charcoal pieces began to glow, and the red embers slowly spread from the side. “When you said we were short on people, I sent them a message.

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“It would be wonderful if Thia could come,” Carissa said, resting her head on Violet’s shoulder. A weariness flashed across her face. “This year feels exhausting. I always feel like I’m running out of energy. Every day, when I wake up, there’s something new to deal with.”

rest,” Violet said, her voice filled with concern.

replied after a moment of thought. “Busy is good, though. At least it means when I lie down at night, I won’t have time to think

and asked, “What does it feel like to

someone is bearable. Waiting for them is the hardest,” Carissa sighed, pressing her fingers to her temples. She tilted her head slightly, the line of her jaw particularly

just pops into my mind and takes up

shivered involuntarily. “That’s so cheesy. can hardly believe

smiled sweetly but with a touch of frustration. “Alright, enough about him. The queen’s under house arrest. It’s obvious the issue with the academy was her doing. Ruining someone’s reputation, silencing them… The king will likely leave her in

isn’t even on that matter,” Violet replied. “He only wants to get

the queen’s too blinded by her narrow lew to see things clearly.

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most important thing, but it’s only truly important

get revenge for what happened at the academy. She’s locked away in the inner palace, and we can’t exactly sneak

and reality was stark. Even if they managed to sneak into

the palace was a grave offense. It wasn’t worth

the queen, everything she does goes unpunished. Even if the

the fire. “Because the king doesn’t really want the women’s academy to

so much for women to