Elliot and Maxwell were preparing to depart in two days for their academy, prompting Elliot to suggest they go hunting near the borderline that day since they had already cleared the area and no monsters were in sight."Ellie, are you ready?" Elliot called out, rapping on Elen's door."Yes, brother!" Elen responded, glancing at herself in the mirror. She was dressed in a gentle pink attire, a ribbon neatly tied in her hair."Where's brother Max?" Elen inquired, noticing Maxwell's absence."Oh, Max is still in conversation with Father," Elliot explained, his smile warm. He wore a blue suit with a sword hanging from his waist."Brother, I thought we were going hunting?" Elen questioned."Yes, we are!" Elliot confirmed."Why do you have a sword?" Elen asked with curiosity."Just for safety!" Elliot chuckled, his eyes sparkling with amusement."Elliot, Ellie!" Maxwell called from outside the door, "Let's go!""Coming!" Elen responded, and they both headed outside to where Max was waiting,
The hunting trip with Elen and the twins turned out to be a lot of fun. Elen caught a plump pheasant, while the twins successfully caught a bear in the forest. They all enjoyed a picnic in the afternoon, sharing sandwiches and snacks with the knights. As the sun began to set, they made the decision to head back home.After a long journey, they finally arrived at their house. To their surprise, they were greeted by an unexpected visitor. It turned out to be Chandler, the grand duke's eldest son from Adelstein."Hey, brother?" Elliot spoke up as he eyed Chandler curiously."When did you get back?" Maxwell inquired, a hint of surprise in his voice. "Did you tell father you were coming?""Yeah, father and I already had a talked about it," Chandler replied casually.Elen couldn't help but feel intrigued by the presence of the grand duke's eldest son. She couldn't deny the striking resemblance between Chandler and his father. They both had a serious and stern look, giving off an intimidatin
At the dining table, the grand duke sat at the front, a symbol of his power in the room. Chandler and the twins were on the right side, chatting quietly amongst themselves, while Elen sat on the left, observing the scene before her. The atmosphere was peaceful, with a sense of harmony floating in the air. The atmosphere was calm and peaceful, like a gentle melody in the background. Servants busied themselves with placing the dishes on the table, swiftly arranging everything before quietly retreating."How was your hunting trip?" the grand duke inquired as he deftly sliced through his meat on the plate before him."It was a fun!" Elliot exclaimed, his eyes shining with excitement. "We managed to catch a big bear, and Ellie even nabbed a small pheasant.""Do you know how to use a bow and arrow, Elen?" the grand duke turned to Elen, curiosity glinting in his eyes.Elen shook her head. "No, my brother taught me how to use them. And thank you, Your Grace, for the lovely bow and arrow set."
As Elen woke up in the early morning, she was greeted by Rami and Rora in her room. They were busy fixing the curtains and setting up a small table for her breakfast."Good morning, lady!" Rora greeted Elen with a warm smile as she approached."Good morning, Rora and Rami!" Elen replied, walking over to join them."How did you sleep, lady?" Rami asked as he adjusted Elen's chair."It was fine," Elen said, taking a bite of her sandwich. "Is the grand duke around?""I saw the grand duke going to his office earlier," Rora said. "Are you meeting him today?""Yes, I am," Elen confirmed. "And we're also planning to travel to Asteria together!""We should start packing your things, lady!" Rora suggested, clapping her hands in excitement."Sure, we can do that later," Elen said, smiling at her two helpful servants.After finishing her breakfast, Elen was swiftly attended to by Rami, who helped her freshen up with a quick bath and a change of clothes. She opted for a bright yellow dress that m
As two days passed since the family dinner, the time had come for the twins to return to their academy. In their room, Max and Elliot were busy packing their belongings when a knock sounded on the door."Brother," Elen's voice called out as she knocked on the door."Ellie?" Elliot responded, opening the door to find Elen standing there with two mini bags in her hands."Why are you here?" Max asked, curious as he continued to pack."I baked these cookies and bread for you to eat during your journey," Elen explained, holding out the mini bags to them."Wow, thank you, Ellie!" Elliot exclaimed, taking one of the bags from Elen with gratitude. Max smiled in acknowledgment of Elen's thoughtful gesture, appreciating the effort she had made to send them off with a homemade treat."Are you going to send us off?" Maxwell asked, smiling warmly at Elen."Can I?" Elen inquired, her eyes filled with sincerity."Of course!" Elliot replied eagerly. "We'll leave at 10 am.""Alright, brothers!" Elen s
The morning sun painted the sky in soft hues of pink and orange as the knights of Adelstein bustled around the courtyard, preparing for their journey. Horses neighed and stamped their hooves impatiently, eager to hit the road. Theron, a sturdy man with a serious expression, oversaw the final preparations with a keen eye, his team moving with practiced efficiency."Elen, are you ready?" the Grand Duke, a regal figure in his polished armor, inquired as he adjusted his gloves."Yes, Grand Duke," Elen chirped, her voice filled with a mix of excitement and nerves. "Rami and Rora double-checked everything.""Good to hear," the Grand Duke nodded approvingly. "We're looking at a 2-3 day journey to Asteria. Are you fine with that?"Elen beamed at the prospect of the upcoming trip. "Yes, Grand Duke! I can't wait."As the Grand Duke and Elen conversed, Theron approached with purpose in his stride. A man of few words, his presence commanded respect.
The grand duke and Theron carefully surveyed the village, their eyes scanning every corner for any signs of danger. With Elen in their midst, safety was their top priority, especially with the looming threat of a potential monster egg hidden somewhere nearby."Grand duke," Theron reported, "my knights haven't spotted any suspicious eggs in this area."The grand duke nodded, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings as they continued their search. Hours passed with no sign of the monster's egg."Should we head back?" Theron inquired, concern evident in his voice as he observed the grand duke's thoughtful expression."Are there any bakeries nearby?" the grand duke suddenly questioned, a knowing look in his eyes as he considered Elen's well-being without directly addressing it."Huh?" Theron was caught off guard by the unexpected question."Don't make me repeat myself," the grand duke's tone was firm as he awaited an answer.
The next day, Elen felt her body was light and full of energy. She thought it was because of the good rest she had the previous night, along with the pastries the grand duke had brought for her. She planned to go to the market, eager to taste the delicious food Asteria had to offer."Good morning, lady!" Rora greeted as she entered the room."Good morning, Rora!" Elen replied with a wave."What would you like to eat, lady?" Rami asked while fixing the curtains."I'll just have the pastries today," Elen decided. "Uh, can we go to the market place?""I'm not sure, lady," Rami replied. "We should ask for permission from the grand duke.""Okay," Elen agreed, though she knew the grand duke might not allow them to visit the market.Rami quickly reheated the pastries for Elen to eat, and then they helped Elen dress herself. Considering the sunny weather in Asteria, Rami chose a light pink dress that would suit both Elen and the weather. They styled Elen's hair into two ponytails and paired i