Chapter 26

At the east side of Pinress the borderland, Nozumo’s gaze wanders around, looking for the sign the rightful King of Hikari had left him. Surprisingly, instead of a sign, the prince had shown himself and he had fallen into his knees.

“Your highness,” he greets, not daring to look at him. “It is dangerous for you to be out here meeting a spy like me. You could’ve left a sign, your highness.”

“Kenshi had found my sister and I have the mage’s news. He came to my sister, she sensed her energy.”

“I have seen the mage’s death but forgive me for I could not recognize your sister, her highness. The witch’s water had became blurry before I could recognize her.”

“Rise, Nozumo, you need not to apologize.” And so he did. “How is our Kingdom?”

“They keep guard at the borders. The king had ordered Yushiro to execute the demon crown prince. They say they wer