Boom boom boom—
A series of loud noises echoed around the Clevina mansion.
The intense clanging of steel and the shockwaves from the heavy armor striking the ground seemed to make the earth and the mansion tremble.
At this moment, countless fully armed royal guards, wielding gleaming silver swords, sat atop magnificent, armored steeds.
Each knight wore a gleaming iron helmet that only revealed his eyes.
Those weathered eyes gleamed with an undeniable, sharp light.
They gathered not far from the gate of the Clevner mansion, lined up in two neat rows, holding their longswords upright in front of them.
Upon witnessing this spectacular scene, the demi-humans guarding the gates of the Clevina mansion all sharpened their eyes and became wary.
Many demi-humans were already hiding in the shadows, their hands on the weapons at their waists.
But soon, they quickly lowered their guard.
Because a magnificent carriage pulled by five fine horses had slowly approached.
As the servant respectfully stepped forward and carefully opened the car door...
Only then did the figures inside the carriage come into everyone's view.
It was a woman wearing a wide, flowing robe, the surface of which shimmered with iridescent light.
The garments, woven from gold and silk threads, shimmered in the sunlight, radiating a brilliant golden glow.
Her dreamy silver hair, like stars and the Milky Way, cascaded down like a waterfall.
Even under the glow of the clothing, it still shimmered with silver light, and was absolutely beautiful.
The two lights intertwined and entwined, creating a mysterious and captivating effect.
At the same time, a crown inlaid with various colorful and sparkling gems stood serenely atop the cascading silver hair.
Its dazzling light seemed to overwhelm all the surrounding extravagance, proclaiming supreme majesty to this land.
The Empress bowed slightly, stepped down from the carriage, and onto the ground.
The ankle-length robes floated gently under the influence of magic, never touching the ground.
Behind her on her right, her bodyguard Celia followed closely behind with her hands behind her back.
At that moment, the Queen raised her head and looked at the Clevina mansion in front of her.
Her calm and dignified eyes lowered slightly upon seeing the scene before her.
A subtle sense of indifference and longing welled up from the glistening tears in her eyes.
She was the same way back then.
Accompanied by a group of guards, he went directly to the front of the mansion to personally pay a visit to Teacher Victor.
At that time, Professor Victor was still living in his mansion in the capital and serving as a professor at the magic academy.
Moreover, he had only just become her teacher.
Thinking of this, the Empress's somewhat dazed gaze refocused, and she regained her noble and dignified demeanor.
This time, she was the Empress of the Karencia Empire.
Viktor was no longer her teacher.
“Victor, this time… I won’t let you escape.”
Upon hearing Aurelion's murmur, the guards on both sides gripped their swords tightly, their eyes gleaming with even greater ferocity.
It seems that the Queen's resentment towards Victor has penetrated to the bone, and it appears that imprisoning him is imminent.
Despite the fact that Victor was once Her Majesty's teacher, Her Majesty showed no mercy for the sake of the empire's safety.
This heroic act of sacrificing family for the greater good earned the deep respect of countless guards.
They gripped their longswords even tighter, their already upright postures straightening even further.
Under the watchful eyes of countless guards and the Queen, several figures slowly emerged from the center of the gates of the Clevina mansion.
Victor remained the same as always, hands in his pockets, his expression utterly calm.
Lia and Vanilla, who were by his side, also came along.
Vanilla lowered her head when she saw the Queen, appearing somewhat guilty.
Lia, on the other hand, looked worried and kept her eyes fixed on Victor.
Viktor, on the other hand, seemed completely unconcerned about his impending arrest.
It all seems like it's all perfectly natural.
The three of them soon arrived before the Queen.
The Empress glanced briefly at Vanilla beside her and spoke calmly:
"Vanilla, out of consideration for Viktor being your master, I'll forgive you for not reporting what you knew."
The so-called failure to report refers to the act of knowing that Victor was within the Empire but not reporting it to the Empress in a timely manner.
If anyone else had made such a grave mistake, they would have been condemned to an inescapable guilt.
However, the Queen's words exempted Vanilla from the punishment.
Although it is clearly a cover-up, no one can find fault with it literally.
After all, the Queen has made it clear that Victor is the master of Vanilla.
Therefore, Vanilla's behavior can also be seen as an act of loyalty.
"However, the vacation I gave you before is no longer valid. From today onwards, you must stay in the palace."
"You may only return to the Clavina family if I agree."
This punishment is hardly a punishment at all; it's completely ineffective.
However, upon hearing this order, Vanilla could only nod helplessly, a wave of sadness and pain washing over her.
The holiday is over, and I can no longer happily slack off at home.
Immediately afterwards, the Queen turned her head and cast her gaze toward Lia beside her.
The lady of the Clavina family in front of me is also Professor Victor's sister.
At this moment, the sorrow in her eyes was no longer the same as when Victor left.
The few strands of white hair that had appeared due to deep longing have disappeared, replaced by thick, black hair that falls to her shoulders.
It was as if her body was being warmed and nourished by the stream called life.
The sadness and frustration of the past have vanished, making her appear even younger.
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