RNP Chapter 37: Edward Lanoat
Chapter 37: Edward Lanoat
"Please have a seat, Miss Migludia." Edward smiled gently, and then the middle-aged man standing next to him pulled out the chair next to Loki.
The waiter who had just brought Luo Qixi had disappeared at some point.
"Your Majesty... why are you..." Luo Qixi sat on the chair with a bit of fear, not only because of the identity of the person in front of her, but also because her teacher seemed to have mentioned before... telling her to stay away from him.
Could he actually be dangerous? Or... a pervert?
Loki had encountered nobles during her adventures... but it's fair to say that each of those nobles had some rather strange quirks.
Could His Majesty's hobby be stealing people's wallets?
Under Loki's slightly suspicious gaze, Edward said softly, "Don't call me Your Majesty here, just call me Edward."
"After all, I didn't let anyone here know I came here."
So His Majesty the King is traveling incognito... Come to think of it... If the people here knew that the person in front of them was the King, they probably wouldn't be so at ease, would they?
Anyway, Luo Qixi felt a little uncomfortable...
"In exchange, can I call you Luo Qixi too?"
"Yes...yes..." Luo Qixi pursed her lips and nodded somewhat hesitantly.
Seeing her like this, Edward chuckled and said, "The Sharia Magic Festival is quite interesting, isn't it?"
"Ah...yes, yes..." Luo Qixi didn't dare to look up at the king in front of her, but instead looked down at the plate in front of her.
This is truly a high-end restaurant; even the plates are spotless...
"Loki, do you know when the Sharia Magic Festival started?"
The king's voice brought Loki to her senses. She thought for a moment and said, "It was probably... after the teacher arrived."
"Ah... teacher." Edward smiled gently upon hearing this, "I once wanted to be Miss Sylvania's student too."
"Hmm."
Luo Qixi didn't know how to answer.
However, Edward continued, talking to himself, "After all, Miss Sylvania is such a genius."
"I never imagined that her casual suggestion would become so... popular throughout the entire Central Continent." He shrugged, then looked at Luo Qixi and said, "Would you like something to drink, Luo Qixi?"
"Just... the same as yours will be fine."
Edward nodded slightly upon hearing this, then looked at the middle-aged man beside him: "Would you please order a cup of black tea for Loki?"
"Yes, Your Majesty." The middle-aged man walked away, leaving only Loki and the King in the corner seat.
"Loki...do you know why I brought you here in this way?" Edward asked slowly after taking a small sip of his black tea.
"I'm not... not quite sure." Loki had initially thought this was some kind of quirk of the king, but now it seemed it wasn't...
"That's because there are some things I can't talk to you about in front of Miss Sylvania," Edward said, shrugging.
"Hmm?"
Under Loki's slightly puzzled gaze, Edward slowly said, "I'm twenty-five years old this year."
"Ten years ago... I met Miss Cidlin Sylvania." He spoke slowly, his words tinged with a hint of reminiscence: "Back then, due to a mistake in a magical experiment, I was inexplicably transported to the Demon Continent."
He scoffed, "Luo Qixi, as a demon, you should understand the terror of the Demon Continent, right?"
"Hmm..." Luo Qixi nodded: "The Demon Continent is a very dangerous place."
“Yes,” Edward chimed in, “For a prince who knows nothing, it’s more than just extremely dangerous, isn’t it?”
"But I was lucky enough to meet Cidline." He no longer addressed her as Miss Sylvania.
"With her help, I returned to Lanoa... and to repay her, she became the principal of Lanoa Magic University." Edward casually recounted what had happened before, but it only made Loki more confused.
Because she didn't know what this had to do with her.
However, Edward continued, seemingly oblivious to his own thoughts, "Back then, I was young and full of longing for Catherine..."
"Isn't this a dream every teenager has?" Edward's meaningful tone made Loki swallow hard. She began to miss that somewhat serious middle-aged man.
It's just a cup of black tea... Why hasn't he come back yet?
"Now I understand," Edward said with a self-deprecating laugh. "Celine and I are not on the same path."
"She's destined to be at the forefront," Edward said, looking at Loki. "But... I'm already twenty-five."
"In other countries... such as the Kingdom of Asura."
"He's probably already a father of several children."
"Hmm?"
"So, Miss Lokishi Migrudia." Edward suddenly straightened his expression and looked at Lokishi with a somewhat serious expression.
Seeing her somewhat bewildered expression, Edward slowly asked, "Are you willing to become the Queen of the Kingdom of Lanoa?"
"Huh?"
Luo Qixi's eyes widened in the next instant, staring at Edward in astonishment. Her first thought was whether she had misheard.
"King...Queen?"
"Yes, Your Majesty," Edward nodded and said, "I was captivated by your beauty the first time I saw you, so please ask if you would..."
"No...no, no, no, this won't do!" Luo Qixi waved her hands almost immediately. "I...I think this...this is too strange!"
Yes, that's really strange!
She had only met His Majesty the King twice... and this was only the second time, yet he... had already proposed to her?!
That's impossible!
Luo Qixi had some self-awareness. With her childlike appearance, she would never fall in love at first sight. Even if she did, it would definitely be because the other person was some kind of pervert!
Are you some kind of pervert?!
For a moment, Luo Qixi even gripped her staff tightly.
So you're not... not some king who likes to steal, you're a pedophile king who likes children!
Luo Qixi was both ashamed and angry, and didn't know how to deal with it. She could only shake her head and clench her staff tightly.
Seeing her like this, Edward didn't seem surprised at all. He smiled gently and said, "I mean it, Loki."
"Please call me... call me by my surname, Your Majesty!"
Edward sighed and shook his head upon hearing this: "I think we just lack understanding between us."
"If we learn more about him... we'll definitely..." Edward suddenly stopped speaking, and his expression, as if his mouth had been covered, made Loki instinctively raise her head.
What she saw was a surprised king looking behind her.
"Affirm what?"
A slightly cold voice came through, which immediately made Luo Qixi feel much more at ease.
It was the teacher's voice.
Cinderella Sylvania was standing behind Loki, looking at Edward with a cold expression.