647: Chapter 303 Rickto 647: Chapter 303 Rickto In the second-floor corridor inside the library, Rickto leaned against a luxurious armchair, holding an ancient book, flipping through its pages, but today he seed a bit more distracted than usual.
His gaze fell on the corner of the library courtyard on the first floor.
The light streaming through the stained-glass windows illuminated the book and also the girl’s radiant golden hair.
Her slender fingers gently turned the pages of the parchnt book, her delicate features full of focus.
The white shirt was made of light fabric, with intricate lace embroidery on the collar and cuffs, resembling a blooming lily.
The hem of her sky-blue skirt fell naturally, creating ripples with her slight movents.
Perhaps it was the shared characteristic of golden hair that caught his attention, or maybe he simply admired that serene beauty.
From the mont he sat down on the corridor to read, Rickto had been unable to focus on the pages in front of him as he usually would.
He tried his best not to pay attention, but soon found himself looking at the beautiful girl on the first floor once more.
A sense of déjà vu…
a vision as if he had seen her sowhere before, arose in his mind.
He chuckled silently at himself.
This cliché way of approaching won actually surfaced in his thoughts.
Could it be that he had truly misjudged those playboys in the capital?
He glanced at the person beside the girl, potentially a relative…
A young boy?
The boy was searching the bookshelves containing historical archives, placing one volu after another on the table in front of the girl for her to peruse.
He seed to be looking for records from the past few decades.
Interested in the kingdom’s recent history?
Rickto shook his head, knowing there wasn’t much to find there.
Detailed records from eighteen years ago until the ti of the forr King Iselle were mostly locked in the internal library he managed.
What was available outside were “abridged optimized” versions.
Perhaps he had been staring for too long.
Rickto noticed the golden-haired girl in the hall courtyard seemingly sense his gaze and looked up, glancing in his direction.
Rickto smiled politely, nodding to apologize for his staring.
The girl returned a faint smile, then refocused her attention on the book.
Considering, Rickto decided to close the ancient book, hand it to the quiet attendant beside him to return to the shelf, and got up to head to the first floor…
Olivia lowered her head, looking normally at the words before her, but in reality, she no longer had the will to continue reading.
“…Acro, Acro!”
The girl whispered softly in a discreet reminder.
Kovis, who was helping Olivia find books, turned back in confusion upon hearing his na.
The girl looked up, turned her face slightly, and whispered secretly, “…There’s soone on the second floor who’s been staring at .
He’s ‘golden-haired and blue-eyed’…
just to be safe, let’s wait outside for Leon.”
Kovis was slightly stunned but imdiately understood, slotting the book he was halfway through pulling out back onto the shelf.
Olivia swiftly stood, quickly gathered the books, and turned to leave.
However, after taking just a few steps, she saw a golden-haired youth in a scholar’s robe approaching.
Olivia suddenly felt a wary unease, but maintained a calm expression.
Though running away might be an option, probably no one in this academy could stop her, but such a drastic reaction would cause unnecessary trouble.
Considering that even Ines hadn’t suspected anything about her, Olivia cald down, relaxing her expression a bit.
As he approached, Rickto noted the girl’s light, cat-like steps, her upper body barely moving at her pace.
Her natural gait made her simple, fresh attire seem as regal as palace attire, prompting a fleeting admiration of her deanor.
Only, seeing the golden-haired girl intending to leave, he felt a little regret…
Yet as he approached and saw the ring on her finger, Rickto’s regret deepened.
Seeing that she didn’t wear her hair in an updo, he still held a sliver of hope.
But spotting the ring, typically worn only by engaged or married won, he could only turn his inner delight into a long sigh.
Whoever was the lucky one envied by others.
“Good day, miss.”
Arriving before the golden-haired, golden-eyed girl, Rickto greeted her politely.
Olivia paused, responding gently, offering a slight nod in return, “Good day.
Is there sothing you need?”
“I’m sorry to interrupt, but may I ask, have we t sowhere before?
You look sowhat familiar to ,” Rickto inquired proactively.
Saying it aloud made him flush; it sounded like a corny old pick-up line, but the gods be his witness, he genuinely had a strange sense of déjà vu about this girl.
The speaker had no ill-intent, yet it startled the listener.
Kovis silently pressed his left hand behind his back, forming sword fingers.
Olivia, a little surprised…
did she closely resemble her mother?
Her mother’s face was already a blur, leaving her unable to judge.
Besides, this young man didn’t look much older than herself or Leon.
Even if he had t her mother, he would have been a babbling toddler; how could he link her appearance to hers?
Or perhaps it was just a convenient excuse for conversation?
Reluctant to frighten herself, Olivia smiled faintly, “You jest.
This is the first ti my husband and I have co to the capital, we’ve certainly never t.”
Hearing this, Rickto nodded awkwardly and apologetically, not dwelling on the nonsensical topic, assuming it was rely his admiration for her looks leading to an inexplicable illusion.
“I noticed you seem very interested in the kingdom’s history from the past century?” He switched the topic to alleviate the awkwardness.
Before Olivia could respond, Kovis subtly stepped forward, interjecting with a smile to take over the conversation, “My cousin grew up on the border and knows little about the kingdom’s history.
I myself am not of the Orland people either.
This ti, thanks to an introduction letter from Princess Ines, we had the chance to visit the royal academy and learn more about Orland Kingdom’s past.”
Kovis studied the gold-haired young man before him, noting his resemblance to Lydwen III, intentionally ntioning the Third Princess during the conversation to probe his identity and subtly dispel any suspicion.
He rembered Leon saying sothing along the lines of, “The most dangerous places are the safest,” and “darkest under the lamp” explained it well.
None would likely suspect that the royal family’s orphan from the previous dynasty was now beside Princess Ines.
Rickto understood, surprised as he smiled, “Ines…
are you friends with that girl Ines?”
Hearing the informal address, Kovis ford so tangible guesses.
Considering the appearance and deanor, this person was highly likely a royal relative of the Third Princess.
Judging by age, it shouldn’t be the current Crown Prince Eric.
Stories described Prince Eric as robust and valiant, quite different from the gentle and amiable youth before him.
Thus, the remaining possibilities were few.
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