Her emotions were sowhat complex.
For a mont, she didn't know whether to find the usually stern and strict him adorable for his cautious words, or to chastise herself for making him feel such unease.
Elanna pursed her lips, suppressed the subtle emotions in her heart, and raised a smile to say:
"I see it, Great Mage, you've really progressed quickly, reaching the Magic Monarch level so soon."
Kael: "..."
On the other side of the communication crystal, Kael's breath seed to pause for a mont.
Elanna was a bit puzzled, not understanding why Kael fell silent after hearing her words.
"Don't you feel uncomfortable?"
"What do you an specifically?"
"...I am your fiancé, also the Lord of Lancaster, the person most likely to inherit the Duchy of Inglith, and the Magic Monarch ntored by Mr. Luxius.
In the future, there may be even more identities."
Elanna paused for a mont.
A complex and subtle expression appeared on her face, a hint of emotion she had been suppressing at the bottom of her heart just monts ago.
She didn't want Kael to see that side of her, but sotis, even after training with the sword to exhaustion, she would still think...
Of her and Kael's past, their present, and possible future, and how many people they would co to know.
She understood.
Understood the aning behind Kael's cautious words earlier.
He is Kael, Elanna's fiancé.
He is the Lord of Lancaster, the master of the Wolf Maid Hassaka.
He is the next leader of the Duchy of Inglith, the one whom the enchanting witch Flandre, who actually manages Lion Heart Castle, is set to serve.
He is Luxius Monarch's proud student, also the hidden concern that Senior Sister Lily cannot let go of in her heart.
...
"In the future, there may be even more identities" also implies that even Kael cannot foresee what he will beco.
But... many existing issues, she can already see now.
"How could that be? Different identities perform different roles, I am aware of such things, after all, this is the situation with nobles...
Perhaps many, many years from now, there might be so changes, but for now, it's a norm; yes, it's a norm."
This is a lie.
... How could Elanna's feelings be just uncomfortable?
She bitterly poked at Kael's face projected on the crystal, wondering what exactly this heart-stealing culprit was thinking? Was he laying it all out with her?
In fact, it wasn't just jealousy towards those won who had intimate relations with Kael, it included all those who could always stay by Kael's side, fighting alongside him; partners and subordinates alike.
She knew very well that for Kael, it was work he had to complete, a mission carried by his identity, but she would still, late at night, swallow that unconfessed bitterness.
She always worried that this would put her further away from Kael.
Elanna was like this, unwilling to reveal her pettiness, wanting to be a strength for Kael, unwilling to cause her any distress because of herself.
This was all the tenderness a young girl had for her beloved.
Kael said sowhat helplessly: "...Really? Isn't there anything you want to tell ?"
Elanna smiled: "Really, Great Mage, I've been with you for so long, and I've fought with other Mages often, reluctantly a Baron's daughter, even if I'm not accustod, I understand the deanor of Lords and Nobles.
Kael... you have been working very hard all this ti, always on guard against others, always 'lying' to yourself, so there's no need to worry at all, I'll be your solid backing."
What Elanna said was so genuine that it seed to overshadow the cries of her heart, as if even she was about to believe it.
"Is that so~"
Listening to Elanna's words, for so reason, Kael sighed, seemingly low in spirit, a few tis almost wanting to say sothing, but eventually swallowed his words.
Just as she wanted to say more, she heard soone in the side hall calling Kael's na.
In the communication crystal, Kael's expression showed a bit of panic, hurriedly apologized to Elanna, and ended the communication.
Elanna gazed at the dimming communication crystal, montarily falling into silence.
Shortly after, she discovered a slight commotion at the scene, and following the direction of everyone's gaze, she saw Kael, dressed in simple Mage attire without any adornnt signifying his status, quietly walking among the crowd from the direction of the side hall.
His hands lazily hung by his side, looking simple and pure, with a hint of cleanliness, but the scheming expression on his face made him look slightly irritating, with a touch of scholarly scoundrel flavor.
At this mont, he was the focal point of the entire venue, no matter what he was wearing, even if it were ragged clothes, soone would accommodate with a "unique style" comnt.
Needless to say, he always looked handso, the simple Mage attire added a graceful noble style, naturally capturing the attention of everyone around.
For so reason, Elanna always felt that Kael's expression seed a bit unnatural, faintly sensing a hint of restlessness.
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