***

Silvester was left alone, in the training room inside the training center located near the "Arena of Heroes".

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He was still sitting, looking at the closed door dumbfounded though he knows that when Evelyn knows his identity, she will also know his connection to her.

Silvester didn't really want to become acquainted with Evelyn, but he became curious when she saw how this frail-looking lady was making everyone at their toes while she was also criticized by everything that she did.

And so, even though he thought that what he will be doing can make his situation even worse, he risks it! Because he wants to know how powerful the child of the known Princess in their country when mixed with the said hero of the leader of the Army of the Kingdom of Levinsgtone.

When he got to know her, it was fun for him to see how people can make baseless rumors such as suspecting him as her lover which he found funny while the other party didn't give a damn about the gossip but still get what they deserve when she decides to make a move.

He was fascinated by this, and so, he didn't imagine that he will become close to her to the point that he gets angry when someone talk sh*t about her. He felt like he became an overprotective brother to her, though she doesn't know it.

It's not like he wants to keep it a secret, but he thought that it wasn't time for her cousin to know the whole truth.

The late duchess of the family of Emsworth is from the Kingdom of Perspiru. It's not a secret that she came from another Kingdom to symbolize the partnership of the two allied countries and besides, she was known because even though she made contributions to the Kingdom, she became a hostage for political reasons and thus, she was engage to the late Crown Prince Cesar of the Kingdom of Levingstone that time.

Princess Monica Amyline von Devega, she's the late Emperor's illegitimate child, she didn't get the Royal family's last name because she came from a commoner's blood. To be specific her mother was a maid at the palace.

One day the Emperor, who was drunk and couldn't keep his libido in check, made a blunder by touching one of the Empress's palace maids. The result was, of course Princess Monica. She was an outstanding individual but because her mother was only a maid, she didn't get to have the last name even though she got the title of Princess.

The late Emperor of the Kingdom of Perspiru was known to have a lot of concubines and as a result a lot of illegitimate children were born from his mistake. And the consequence was placed on the child born from the Royal Family who wasn't recognized by its own country.

It's not like these things didn't happen in different Kingdoms, more like these things are natural to them, they saw this from their ancestors and thus, they think that it was normal for them to have a taste of different dishes once they had enough of their last meal.

That's how things work during his reign. He didn't even know how many seeds he scattered and just spread his blood over the country.

That's why it was natural for illegitimate children to have different occupations and live separately from the palace. But personally, it's much better to have no connection to the palace.

But Princess Monica was different, she has class, intelligence, and power, that the Palace can't ignore her capability anymore. That was when a scheme took place, she still didn't inherit the royal family's last name "Sirille" but because she has some use for them, the senate made a proposal to let her become the Crown Prince of a different nation.

Those idiots that thought pure blood nobles were the most important and capable for inheriting the last name of their Kingdom.

They're foolish enough to send a princess with a great skill to become a sacrifice, with the excuse that it was for their nation, or it's time to be useful as the child who was blessed with noble blood.

It was bullsh*t.

But Princess Monica saw this opportunity to get her freedom, so she agreed to become a hostage in a different nation.

She's also an idiot, but what can he say?! Their family was too chaotic that leaving their country was the only thing that seems to be possible for them to survive.

Because once the announcement of selecting and crowning a Crown Prince was made, it would be a bloodbath. Everyone, who didn't get to be part of the winning faction will be killed! To make sure that rebellion wouldn't take place.

It was a countermeasure that the nation that the new Emperor will build wouldn't coincide with the previous reign. That was why when his father, the new Emperor of Kingdom of Perspiru sit on the throne, he made sure to pass a new law and get rid of the practiced of polygamy in their nation.

That was why Silvester was the Crown Prince of their nation at the early age because he didn't need to undergo a bloodbath to be crowned. Though he doesn't know if it will continue as his little brother was said to be scheming and that was also the reason why he needs to keep where he is and his identity a secret.

Like Carsillion, who was also one of the illegitimate children of the Emperor. He was Princess Monica's closest brother among the families. In his case, he hid his power and abandoned the palace by making the people think that he died.

Silvester recently found out he didn't die, and he changed his name and became the Carsillion of the St. Prisch Academy and became the headmaster.

The reason that he can hide his identity was also because of the help of his uncle.

He sighs.

Now, there's no reason for him to keep quiet. Now that she knows their relationship, he can openly protect her, he thought.

***

Evelyn was strolling the empty hallway that leads to the main building that was beside the arena after she got to talk to Silvester.

At first, she didn't know why Silvester was trying to gain her trust and when he remembers that in the Novel, one secret that was revealed was his connection to the headmaster of St. Prisch Academy.

And after the serious talk with Carsillion, she figured it out by connecting the dots. It wasn't hard for her to solve it. And it wasn't a shock as this was a medieval theme novel where the family circumstances were a mess.

So, she thought that revealing it in a silly way can let her confirm it. And strangely, he didn't refute what she said.

She smirked at the thought of her plans making progress smoothly.

As she was strolling, she saw Gab who was diligently doing his training even though it was almost time for the orange sky to make its appearance as the sunset takes place.

Gab saw her and immediately abandoned her training and went to Evelyn.

"Where have you been?" He asked.

"I just walked around… finding a perfect spot to hide." She responded while she chuckled.

"You seem to be happy, Eve… something good happened?" He asked as he wiped his sweat and he escorted her to the dormitory.

"Hmm? I suppose I am happy. It's a good day to think of a plan." She said.

"…Plan? Can I be part of that plan?" he asked.

"… yeah" she paused before she answered that made Gab knit his brows.

"You're lying again. I told you, Eve... I can be part of your plan. Use me, order me, do whatever you want! Just don't be the only one to do dangerous things!"

'… I'm sorry Gab! But I can't let you be involved with what I'll do. I promise, I'll explain everything when I'm done with what I need to do.' She thought as he looked like his red hair that glistened in the sunset sky.

"Just focused on your training, Gab."

"Why do I feel like you're going to abandon me?" He stops his strides as he watches Evelyn's back that was going further, he looks sad.

"You still don't trust me?" he asked, which made Evelyn turn around to look at Gab.

"It's not about trusting, Gab!" she said sternly.

"It's for my sake. You know how much I struggle… *sigh*!" she continued as she walked back to where he was standing.

"I can't tell you what I will do… what I can assure you is… I'm not going to abandon you, no matter what!" she said before she reached for his hair and raffled it.

"So, believe in me…just wait and just train, okay?" She reached for her pinky finger. He laughed when he saw this. When he agreed to become his ally, they also did this as a promise and as a contract.

"Okay, I'll believe in you!" he smiled as she looked up to him.