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Chapter 554: Chapter 431: The Secret After Drinking_2 Chapter 554: Chapter 431: The Secret After Drinking_2 But Lily’s words eased Aiwass’s mind a bit, for he was certain that he hadn’t said anything mad that he shouldn’t have.

Otherwise, Lily and Isabel surely wouldn’t react this way.

Yet this only made Aiwass more curious, “Can’t you just tell me directly, Lily?”

“These were your own orders at the time,”

Lily said solemnly, “After you completed the ceremony, you became lucid for a moment.

You personally said that there was no need to let your awakened self know about this, and you told me—unless Queen Isabel wishes to tell you, the words you spoke must be kept a secret.”

“…Huh?”

Aiwass was instantly even more curious.

“You can’t tell me what I said…

but can you tell me what I didn’t say?”

He could only beat around the bush and confirm, “I didn’t say anything excessive or rude then, did I?”

“No.”

“I also didn’t talk about another world or the future, right?”

Aiwass’s question had in fact already given away something.

Lily looked at Aiwass with some surprise and affirmed, “No.”

“Then…”

Aiwass hesitated, “Did I confess my feelings to Isabel?

“…No.”

Lily paused, as if thinking before confirming her answer.

“No, you didn’t.”

What else could I have said?

And why does it have to be Isabel’s agreement before you can tell me?

Ligeia heard it too, didn’t she?

Aiwass felt like his just-cleared head hadn’t fully recovered yet—or rather, his thoughts hadn’t gone in that direction at all.

“It’s not a bad thing, right?”

Aiwass finally confirmed, “And it won’t affect my relationship with Isabel…”

Lily’s lips suddenly curled up for a moment, and she crisply replied, “Definitely not—in fact, it might even get better.

At least that’s how I see it.”

Doesn’t that mean I did confess?

What else could I have said?

But Lily said it wasn’t a confession…

…Could it be that I rambled in my delirium?

Surely not.

Aiwass couldn’t think of an answer for the moment.

However, since Lily said it wasn’t anything bad, Aiwass simply decided to let it go for now.

Isabel would surely tell him—after all, he could just sincerely cajole her!

He might as well assume that he said something flirtatious, and upon sobering up, felt it wasn’t appropriate for Lily to relay…

…But then Lily’s barely suppressed laughter seemed very strange.

Weird, what else could I have said?

Though Aiwass was still somewhat perplexed, he eventually relaxed and said with some regret, “I just wish I hadn’t forgotten how Edward behaved at the dinner table…

By the way, where’s Isabel now?”

“It’s the Candle Master festival outside, and the Queen went to watch the ceremony,”

Lily answered seriously, her hands clasped in front of her.

Aiwass frowned deeply, “Is she alone?

That’s too dangerous…

Didn’t she take Miss Ligeia with her?”

Although Aiwass had praised Isabel’s performance yesterday and told her that tomorrow—January first—she could go out on the streets with Yulia’s appearance.@@novelbin@@

This way she wouldn’t have to worry about someone trying to assassinate her.

But Yulia herself was also somewhat of a beautiful and delicate young lady…

Even though Isabel herself was actually pretty strong, Aiwass was still very concerned about her.

—What he meant yesterday was that they would change into Yulia’s appearance when they went out together!

“She took on the appearance of Miss Julia, and even young master Edward didn’t notice.

There are very few people who know Miss Julia, so nobody should be out to harm her.”

Lily, seeing Aiwass’s unease, quickly whispered words of comfort: “Plus, today is the Ceremony of the Candle Master, there definitely won’t be any problems.

And Her Majesty hasn’t gone far, just to the Red Queen District to observe the ceremony…

Bishop Mathers is there as well.”

The site of the Candle Master’s ceremony was none other than the Cathedral of Candle Master.

It wasn’t too far from the Hall of Silver and Tin, within a minute’s emergency response range for a Gryphon.

And Bishop Mathers knew Julia—when Julia had a problem with her health, it was Bishop Mathers who came to perform the “Illumination” for her.

With him watching, there shouldn’t be much to worry about.

That being said…

For some reason, Aiwass still felt an unsettling restlessness.

…No, he had to go check.

With that thought, he made up his mind.

“I won’t be having breakfast.”

He rubbed his stomach; although he was a bit hungry, it was nothing serious.

He would find Queen Isabel and then they would look for a place to eat together outside.

And while at it, he would also ask what exactly he had said back then…

“—I’m off, Vinesse.”

Aiwass called out casually.

The crow, resting like a gargoyle in the corner, suddenly opened its bright red eyes, fluttered its wings, and flew up to Aiwass’s shoulder.

“If Miss Julia wants to go out, remember to accompany her.

Keep an eye on her wherever she goes.

If she doesn’t want you with her, then follow her in the shadows, got it?”

Aiwass instructed: “Of course, if Edward wants to go out, you don’t need to bother with him.”

“I understand.”

Lily nodded solemnly: “I will protect Miss Julia.”

Aiwass let out a satisfied sigh.

With Lily there, he wouldn’t be caught up in not knowing which side to take care of…

As he passed the table, he casually picked up the completed Phantom Card and slipped it into his pocket.

At this very moment.

Elsewhere, Queen Isabel, who was enjoying the ceremony outside the Cathedral of Candle Master, suddenly felt someone tapping her shoulder.

Along with the tap, an odd, boiling rose wine-like sweet scent enveloped her.

Isabel turned around, somewhat puzzled, and saw a beautiful woman with platinum blonde curls and a beaming smile looking at her.

The woman raised a finger to her lips, signaling Isabel to be quiet with a “shush” gesture.

Isabel immediately understood and nodded earnestly and obediently.

“Don’t make a scene.”

She whispered gently, smiling softly: “Come with me.”

As the woman spoke, she looked up and kindly nodded at Bishop Mathers not far away, showing him a charming and friendly smile.

She waved hello at him and then made a gesture indicating that she was going to take “Julia” away.

Then, the woman took hold of Isabel’s hand, and Isabel, quite obediently, offered no resistance.

Mathers also smiled and nodded in acknowledgement, his eyes shifting away from “Julia” to continue presiding over the ceremony.

“Let’s go, Julia.

I’ll take you somewhere fun.”

The woman smiled warmly, then led “Julia” away from the Cathedral of Candle Master.

But she didn’t notice that at the mention of the name “Julia,” the “Julia” she was leading, who had her back to her, suddenly froze for a moment.

Isabel’s eyes cleared instantaneously.

—The back of “Julia” was suddenly drenched in cold sweat.

Yet her face showed no sign of distress; even her pace didn’t falter, and the hand being held didn’t tremble.

She obediently continued to follow the woman and left together.