After Annan got permission to go out again, he immediately found Salvatore who was waiting anxiously for a day at the Iris Bank.
At first, he didn't even understand why the palace was suddenly under martial law.
This made him a little worried about Annan.
Because this is too unusual - the ruler of a foreign country came to visit
As the son of the Tower, Salvatore is the future Tower Master who will inherit the Black Tower in the Zeland. His status in Noah is actually quite high.
But today, not only did he not even enter the palace, he didn't even deliver the news. He didn't even figure out what happened.
This made him a little anxious.
Although rationally speaking, the Noahs would definitely not dare to do anything to the Duke of Winter...especially since Annan is also favored by Sir Silver.
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But Salvatore came from a wizarding tower where "theoretically" everyone should be smart, so he knew even more that "intellectually" it was unreliable.
However, just when Salvatore became anxious and his tone gradually became unkind, Alexander, the leader of the knights, took the initiative to come to him.
He took Salvatore to the Iris Bank and conveyed the news to Kafni and Annan.
After Salvatore made a promise - he promised that he would not leave suddenly after hearing the secret, nor would he tell anyone who did not know it, he told him the information about Philip's assassination last night.
This also shocked Salvatore.
But he also understood... Noah will definitely suppress the news as much as possible in a short period of time. At least the person behind the scenes, or the person who executed it, must be caught before the news can be announced.
Otherwise, it would not be considered a good thing for the eldest princess Elizabeth, Kafni, or Grand Duke Annan.
In other words, although the man who suddenly attacked Philip killed an annoying guy, his act of throwing the blame has angered the rulers of two countries at the same time.
It wasn't until half dark that Annan finally entered the Iris Bank.
Salvatore immediately came up to him and asked with some worry: "Are you okay?
"They didn't give you any trouble, did they?"
"...Senior, I am the real Duke of Winter. Philip is just the heir."
Annan almost laughed out loud.
But he felt Salvatore's concern, so he could only comfort him tactfully: "Although I know you as Don Juan Geraint, now... they are actually not
Dare to embarrass me.
"After all, even Her Royal Highness Elizabeth is still just an 'heir'."
No matter how advantageous a princess is, she is still not a king.
Annan's relationship with the eldest princess and Prince Philip had undergone a decisive reversal after he succeeded to the throne.
Although Annan cannot publicly support Kafni for the time being due to his reputation among the people, the higher-ups will be even more wary of him - because they understand the status and relationship of the "Grand Duke of Winter" better than those civilians who don't even know about extraordinary beings.
importance.
"But there is one more thing, you have to help me."
Annan said seriously.
Seeing his reaction, Salvatore also became serious: "You say."
Afterwards, Annan told Salvatore that he wanted to meet Master Chiron.
Salvatore agreed without hesitation.
If it were another person, he might also consider whether the other person would have bad thoughts about Master Chiron, and whether he would do anything bad if he got Master Chiron's wisdom.
But his absolute trust in Annan made him take Annan to the [Pure White Mask Shop] without thinking too much.
"Mr. Chiron told me before that if he can help me, I can go to him when I encounter problems."
After taking the invisibility potion, the three of them walked on the street.
After all, Annan is the Grand Duke... and the three-eyed crow is everywhere. If Annan and Salvatore are found wandering on the street at this time, then this is not actually a good thing for Salvatore who needs to develop in Noah.
A good thing.
Annan took the initiative to suggest that it would be better for them to act in secret.
So they took the invisibility potion that Maria and the others used last night.
This invisibility effect does not mean that they can see each other clearly just because they are friendly forces - Victor does not need to worry, he can easily keep up with the two of them.
But Annan must grab Salvatore's sleeves to prevent him from falling behind.
Shopping incognito or something... If Citalopram knew about this, he would probably shout "HSO".
The Three-Eyed Crow could only monitor, but monitoring was not that easy. Even though he was invisible, Salvatore couldn't help but chatted with Annan in a low voice: "Mr. Chiron, both Professor Gray and Professor Wolf
It doesn't matter. At that time, I thought about taking you there... but I didn't expect it would be so soon."
"I'm just here to discuss business, I can't stay too long."
Annan complained: "At the latest, I have to go back this weekend. I will leave everything to Dmitri in winter, and I am actually not very relieved.
"Speaking of which...senior, why do you stay in the capital all the time? Where is that student of yours?"
"You mean von Hohenheim?"
Salvatore said casually: "He is with me in the royal capital.
"Although I am here to help Her Highness Kafni, I cannot enter the city under this name. Otherwise, it will be bad for Her Highness Kafni's reputation - because according to Her Highness Kafni's normal life trajectory, she should not
Know me.
"People will think that I have thoughts about His Highness Kafni, which is very bad for Your Highness and you, Annan. Even if it does not affect your feelings, I must maintain a certain social distance from Your Highness Kafni...
…It’s a good excuse to come here to do business and attract investment.
"Now, except for some high-ranking nobles who have their own information channels, and the Three-Eyed Crow and Silver Lord Church, no one knows that I am actually a supporter of Her Highness Kafni.
"I opened a shop in Noah and put in some transformation mixtures that I usually make. Hohenheim usually helps me take care of this shop - anyway, I don't have to go back to the Black Tower of Zedi to attend classes now.
"I'm too lazy to name it, so I just use the name of the store [Hohenheim]. It sells some potions, some simple and simple mixtures, and some small things that can be made casually... basically it doesn't involve the extraordinary realm, and it doesn't touch magical materials. Anyway,
It's just a cover store, and I don't care how much money it makes, so everything is sold at cost price.
"But I made a small toy some time ago and it is selling quite well. If after today's chat, I still have enough time, I will take you to my store to have a look..."
"...Then you are working too hard."
Annan whispered: "Do you have to use the bank as a transfer station every time to communicate in the bank?"
"Occasionally in Lord Silver's church. As long as I'm outside, I have to pretend that I don't know Her Highness Kafni... Otherwise, it will be a blow to her and my reputation."
"…your reputation?"
Annan suddenly wanted to laugh.
Although Annan couldn't see Salvatore's expression now, he could guess that Salvatore's expression had become subtle.
"It seems that it's not just them... Annan, you probably don't know, but I'm actually in my thirties this year."
"……What?"
Annan was indeed startled: "Senior, are you thirty years old? Then..."
What he didn't say in the second half of the sentence was, "Then why do you behave so academically?"
Or--
Why are you in your thirties and still look like an ignorant young man?
"You also know that I celebrated my birthday two months ago. And that was my thirty-third birthday."
Salvatore sighed: "And Her Highness is only fourteen years old this year and has not yet celebrated her fifteenth birthday. To put it more exaggeratedly, she is old enough to be my daughter... and so are you. I remember correctly.
If so, you are half a year older than His Highness, right?
"The top leaders of the two countries combined are younger than me...Am I really old?"
Salvatore sighed and expressed doubts about life: "I'm so weak..."
Annan pursed his lips, not knowing how to comfort him for a moment.
——This is not your fault, but that I am too strong?
Doesn't this sound too sarcastic...
"Okay, here we are."
Suddenly, Salvatore said: "This is it... the pure white mask shop."