The Silent 235

Chapter 235

Thave one more thing Tid like to trouble Your Highness with," Eliza said caludy.

Eliza nodded. "Alright"

That made Eliza chuckle. "You're agreeing before you've even heard what it is?"

Nolan raised a brow, his voice light but steady. "If it concerns you, then the answer is yes."

"What if I ask for something really difficult?" she teased.

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"There are very few things left in this work that I'd consider difficult," Nolan replied. "And even if it is one of them, I'll still do everything in my power to make it happen for you"

He spoke without the slightest hesitation, neither flippant nor dramatic, just... resolute.

Eliza's heart stirred. She pressed her palms together and bowed deeply, her tone just as sincere. "With such devotion, I will never betray a friend"

To her, Nolan's kindness-his friendship-was a debt she would repay with her life. If anyone deserved to be saved, it was him. She would cure him, no matter what it took.

At her solemn vow, Nolan offered a faint smile-handsome as ever-but if one looked closely, there was a flicker of sorrow buried deep in that smile. A kind of quiet ache... because she still called him friend.

He changed the subject quickly. "So, what was it you wanted to ask me?"

I'd like

та

find

self-defense.

blinked. "A martial

were all for assassination-moves that have to be trained from childhood. They

reflexes weren't honed from youth. But she was tired of always being the one protected. Even if she only learned a few basic techniques-paired with her poisons-

and yet you're looking so far afield? In Hasen City, if I claim to be second-best

"But you already have so much

instructors are rare. Rather than search

Grace Nunnery." Eliza begat, clearly hesitant. "Making the trip daily would waste too much of your

my condition has been acting up again. I was planning to relocate temporarily to Holy Cross Monastery

he mentioned his illness, Eliza's hesitation vanished. "In that case, you should absolutely move over as soon aAS possible. That way I can

Nolan moved in nearby, she could "accidentally lead them to discover the Bloodshade Blossom

yet, planting the idea of its existence

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explain later especially when she eventually unveiled

and couldn't help but

took advantage of

on her. "Do you

of the palace, then today he'll have no choice

been waiting a long time to

Gabriel stood at the gates of Saint

meet him, he started without preamble,

apology was immediate, and delivered

standing beside him,

actually apologized?' he thought in

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