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.

H

“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.”

take this New Year to rest,” Violet said, her voice filled

is the busiest,” Carissa replied after a moment of thought. “Busy is good, though.

does it feel like to miss

pressing her fingers to her temples. She tilted her head

But at night, he just pops into my mind and takes up so much

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

under house arrest. It’s obvious the issue with the academy was her doing. Ruining someone’s reputation,

Violet replied. “He

the queen’s too blinded by her narrow

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naming a crown prince is the most important thing, but

hands to warm them by the fire, her eyes flashing with anger. “Tool bad we can’t get revenge for what happened at the academy. She’s locked away in the inner palace, and we can’t

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

was a grave offense. It wasn’t

so unfair,” Violet fumed. “Just because she’s the queen, everything she does goes unpunished. Even if the king knows, all he

at the glowing coals crackling in the fire. “Because the king doesn’t really

bother them so much