In August, it's always dark and very late.

Before dusk, the guests attending Henry VIII's 80th birthday banquet had already begun to enter.

Annan did not let Dmitry for a long time.

Before the guests arrived, Annan and Kaphne had already returned together. Kaphne even changed into a more fluffy, formal and ornate dress.

Seeing that Kaphne was able to dress up and comb her somewhat shaggy hair neatly, Elizabeth nodded in satisfaction and smiled tenderly at them.

- And seeing that Annan was able to do what he said and come back on time before the meal, Dmitry also relieved his brow slightly with satisfaction, revealing a less indifferent look.

Dmitry is always like this...... He doesn't like surprises and values tradition and commitment. When he was a teenager, he liked to mediate the conflicts of others, like to reason with others, set rules, and looked very mature.

And his style of action is indeed very steady.

When Dmitry was thirteen or fourteen years old, he was already following his father in government affairs, and he also took care of his younger siblings at home. Grand Duke Ivan had a busy job...... Annan and Maria were brought up by Dmitry.

He always had a serious look that didn't understand the jokes told by others, and his brow was always furrowed and rarely relaxed...... Mary always said that he was like an old man, and rightly so.

And now, seeing Annan and Kaphne holding hands and huddled in the corner, Dmitry's expression became a little subtle for a while.

It's like constipation.

…… You've only known each other for an afternoon, huh?

It's not even an afternoon...... How did the relationship suddenly become so intimate?

Is this appropriate?

However, with Annan's timid nature, it is not easy to be willing to take the initiative to interact with others...... Dmitry, though he didn't think it was appropriate, didn't stop the two children from playing together.

- Anyway, when we get back to winter, you won't be able to see each other.

As for fellowship or something......

Discuss again.

But what Dmitry would never have guessed was...... Why did Annan hold hands with Kafni.

At this age, girls are usually taller than boys of the same age – and Kaphne is clearly the stronger of the two.

Her right hand took Annan's left hand and placed it in the pocket on the side of her skirt. This is undoubtedly quite a bold move...... So much so that Kaphne's own face was slightly red.

And the hands of the two of them are in the same pocket......

…… Holding the same gun.

That's right.

- Annan gave "Miss. Quiet" to Kaphni.

Ferdinand is the person of the third prince, and Prince Philip has a considerable probability that he will know some of the attributes of Ferdinand's powerful spell.

Annan had already done experiments - except for himself and the player, who had the system, no one else could know all the properties of a certain spell, only the domain to which the spell belonged, and then relied on experience and knowledge to make judgments.

With the exception of wizards of the Prophetic School, they can use "Verification Spells" to obtain spell properties below gold. Only transcendents above the Silver Rank can gradually understand the relevant properties of the spell while it falls asleep.

Although Prince Philip doesn't necessarily know the full attributes of "Miss. Quiet...... But Annan was on the safe side.

Since a person has an awkward conversation with Philip, it may make him wary...... Then the two of them will talk to him together.

Conversations between two strangers often fall into awkwardness and silence because they lose the topic. But if you insert a "middleman" who knows two people at the same time...... It's not necessarily pleasant, but at least it's not so silent.

"Your Highness Annan, there are ...... Kaphne? ”

A somewhat surprised, but very happy and cheerful voice sounded: "Wow, you two have this relationship...... It's going fast! ”

Annan's eyes widened slightly, and he turned his head sideways.

Discover the ...... who are actively looking for words It was Prince Philip.

Prince Philip sat on Annan's right side, and chatted with them: "Your Highness, did you know each other before?" We can't have seen each other in a dream! ”

Before Annan could take the initiative to find Philip, he found it himself.

— but this was to be expected by Annan.

Because the two of them were sitting at the edge of two or three positions outside the "stage," he was deliberately seducing Philip.

Philip didn't come here to talk to them...... Rather, there can be a reasonable excuse to sit outside the "ceremonial field".

All this was expected by Annan.

And Annan also reflected from his attitude - he really didn't have any idea about himself, at least he didn't try to trick himself into the ceremonial arena......

…… Or is the only enemy of winter for him Dmitry?

Annan glanced carefully at the prince sitting beside him.

Although Philip Noah was older than his brother Albert, he looked much younger than Albert, and he was also a little shorter than Albert.

He wore a black gown with dark gold embroidery, and like the rest of Noah's family, he had a gold lion on the buttons. He has his trademark black hair and red eyes...... and round baby faces.

He looked exceptionally harmless, with an optimistic and cheerful look on his face all the time, and when he sat down, he secretly stuffed a piece of candy into Annan's hand.

And Philip himself picked up another piece of candy, picked up the sugar coating and stuffed it into his mouth, revealing a happy and carefree smile: "Why don't you speak, Your Highness?" Let's try it, it's a delicious toffee! ”

“…… My brother won't let me eat other people's food. ”

Annan said seriously with a straight face.

"I'm not an outsider, I'm Philip—Philip Noah. Don't look at me young, I'm Kaphne's uncle, huh? ”

Philip laughed and said in a childlike tone.

Annan's eyes widened and he made a childish voice: "...... It's true? ”

"If you don't believe me, just ask Kaphne!"

Philip had an ambiguous smile on his face when an adult asked the child, "Who are you doing well with at school", and said in a low voice: "Speaking of which, Brother Philip also has a lovely daughter, no worse than Kafne?" ”

“…… Aren't you Kaphne's uncle? ”

Annan blinked, questioning.

Philip laughed again, pinched Annan's face, and said with a smile: "To each his own, to each his own!" I'm so young, and you're a big kid, so of course you're going to call me brother. ”

"I'm still going to call you uncle."

Annan made a straight face and said seriously: "If I call you brother, my brother will be unhappy." ”

"Oh? What will His Highness Dmitry do? ”

Prince Philip asked with interest.

A look of horror immediately appeared on Annan's face, as if he was about to tell a horror story, and he threatened:

"-Kill you!"

"Hahahaha

Philip didn't know what to laugh again, and suddenly burst out laughing: "Then let him come!" If you can't kill me, then you can be my brother in the future! ”

"What do you say, so happy?"

It may be that Philip laughed too loudly, and Albert came over.

He looked like he was going to be a dozen years older than Philip. He is more than 1.85 meters tall, with broad and thin shoulders, wears long, thin-framed flat glasses, and has a very well-groomed mustache.

Philip had no respect for him, but laughed and cried, "Hey, Albert! This kid is so much funnier than you hahahahaha! Why don't you let him be my brother, and you go to winter? His Royal Highness Annan, eat sugar and eat sugar, I still have a lot of sugar here! ”

Albert's brow furrowed when he heard this frivolous remark.

But before he could say anything, several guards suddenly rushed in, looking panicked.

Elizabeth's expression moved, and instead of scolding the soldiers, she immediately stretched out her hand to the panicked guards and beckoned them.

"What's going on?"

She asked in a low voice.

The guard stammered, "The ...... of the Geraint family The eldest son of Count Geraint is dead!

"On the corpse...... Traces of casting on cold contact have been detected! ”

Elizabeth was stunned.

Then she immediately subconsciously set her eyes on old Merlin - and then she immediately shook her head in veto.

"Don't make a noise."

She whispered, "Take me over ......"

Philip sensed something and approached him.

"What's going on, Sister Wang?"

He took out another piece of hard toffee and stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it heavily, and took the initiative to ask, "Need help?" ”

Seeing him, Elizabeth frowned slightly.

- This is the first time Annan has seen that Elizabeth has a similar expression of "displeasure" on her face.