# 360
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360
“Do whatever you want.”
Helmut had the experience of having something taken from him while he was standing. I didn’t even know it existed anyway.
The horse snorted and looked at its heartless owner, then turned its head. That was the end of White and Helmut’s brief reunion.
Susan and Sarah disappeared, saying they were going to pack up their belongings.
After confirming from Sarah’s light footwork that she had not neglected her training, Helmut turned his attention to Ethan Kudrow.
It was time to talk about something we couldn’t talk about. As we sat back in the living room, Ethan opened his mouth.
“Yes, I was talking about Prince Rinosa. “He…”
Ethan narrowed his eyes and searched for memories. It was late at night when Ethan Kudrow was called to the palace of Linosa and met the Grand Duke of Linosa.
A secret call through the Knights of the Black Wing. Ethan was investigating the whereabouts of the missing Helmut.
If things go wrong on Linosa’s part, they may try to get rid of him.
What reason could there be for someone as high as a grand duke to take him away so secretly?
Ethan was overcome with anxiety. However, even if he did not respond to the Archduke’s call, his place was Rinosa.
The Archduke can remove him at any time if he wishes. The fact that Ethan Kudrow was an instructor at Greta Academy was not such an important issue when he was the Grand Duke of Rinosa.
Anyway, the result doesn’t change. So Ethan responded to Grand Duke Rinosa’s call.
“I was shocked the moment I first saw Prince Rinosa.”
I was thrilled. A look with the dignity of a ruler. A unique atmosphere that weighs down people.
He had the most impressive appearance and aura of any monarch Ethan Kudrow had ever seen.
But that wasn’t why Ethan was shocked.
“He looks very… like you.”
Jet-black eyes and black hair. The heavy eyes and facial features immediately reminded me of Helmut.
Anyone who saw both of them could not help but suspect their blood relationship.
Resembles. Very much.
It’s like watching Helmut grow up and age.
His body looked strong despite having been in a hospital bed for a long time.
“You look more like him now…”
Is the power of blood this scary? Surprisingly, Helmut grew even more as if he had taken out the Archduke.
Ethan Kudrow clicked his tongue.
“The Archduke said he heard that I was looking for a boy named Helmut. He also said that although he was unable to check because he was lying in a sick bed, it would be a very unfortunate situation if the winner of the Academy Swordsmanship Competition went missing in Rinosa, and that he was willing to cooperate in finding him. What he said… rang true at the time.”
Ethan invaded the recollection a little deeper. He has no talent for distinguishing between truth and lies.
However, the authority felt in the firm tone and powerful voice.
Grand Duke Rinosa was not the kind of person who would tell lies to call him out and confuse him.
He is a man who does not need to lie to academy instructors or anything like that. Ethan could feel it too.
Ethan’s gaze met Helmut’s gaze. Although he couldn’t be sure, Ethan’s story gave Helmut some guesses.
“The Archduke asked me about you. I wanted you to tell me as much detail as possible about the boy named Helmut. “They said it would help me find you.”
Was it a trivial interest or curiosity? Or…
Even looking back now that he knew the whole truth, Ethan Kudrow still couldn’t figure out what Archduke Rinosa’s eyes meant at that time.
Archduke Linosa’s black eyes were deeper than Helmut’s, which made it difficult to read his intentions. Ethan continued.
“I wanted to hold on to a glimmer of hope, so I told him about you. Excluding the secrets you have, such as being a disciple of the Sword Saint. Of course it was only a good story. “Aren’t your academy grades very excellent?”
Ethan Kudrow chuckled. The tense atmosphere eased slightly.
“The Grand Duke listened to my story in silence… and seemed to be thinking about something for a while. Soon he said he would tell me if he found out anything.”
If he betrayed him in Rinosa, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Prince of Rinosa was hostile to Helmut. However, when Ethan Kudrow reflected on the Archduke, he felt no such sign at all.
He was strangely calm and calm. I asked for information, but there was something there that didn’t seem like simple interest.
Ethan Kudrow didn’t know what the strange feeling he felt from the Archduke at that time was.
“And the Archduke gave me this, saying he hoped I would contact him if I learned anything or had good news.”
Ethan Kudrow rummaged through a drawer and pulled out something. It was a small crystal ball. Linosa’s seal is engraved on the surface.
This was Area’s specialty. She reached out and picked up the crystal ball.
“Is it a crystal ball with a direct connection? It’s something that can be moved. If you use it, you will be able to talk to the Archduke.”
She returned the crystal ball to Ethan Kudrow. Only then did his nerves get to Alea.
“Yeah, more than that, I can’t get used to your appearance at all.”
Ethan looked at Area and made an awkward expression. Although it was overshadowed by his reunion with Helmut, he was quite surprised to learn that Area was a woman.
First, I heard the whole story from Susan and Sarah, but even then I couldn’t believe it.
A female student disguises herself as a male student, attends the academy, and even graduates!
When he learned that the dean had masterminded the incident, he felt deep skepticism as a faculty member and distrust of the dean.
It was a matter worthy of reporting to the dean. However, he could not help but understand that Area was an unavoidable measure to protect the safety of the temple’s public and excellent wizard students.
Regardless of whether he understood it, he couldn’t get used to the sight of a woman, Alea, walking around in front of him. “I was completely unaware of that fact.”
There were a lot of things Ethan Kudrow didn’t know about Helmut. Are you glad that you now know the truth?
Even though I knew that there were circumstances that made it unavoidable, I still felt sad.
“Anyway, you went through a difficult process, took a long way, and finally came back. Let’s have a meal to celebrate your return. “It’s been a while since we were together.”
A smile appeared on Ethan Kudrow’s face. The dinner at the Kudrow Mansion was something to look forward to.
I had already told the chef to show off his skills especially for the VIP.
Both Helmut and Area responded obediently to the desirable proposal.
“Good.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
“But did I hear wrong? I thought you were talking about that cat earlier. “Are you a magic experiment?”
Ethan Kudrow tilted his head as he looked at Elaga sitting on the armrest of the sofa where Helmut was sitting.
I hadn’t heard anything about Elaga. Elaga got angry.
[Who is the magic experiment? Ruthless human being! How dare this Elaga.]
Ethan’s eyes opened wide.
“What you said was right! “The cat can talk!”
[Okay, what’s wrong with what I’m saying? Cats can talk!]
“No, normal cats don’t talk. “What is this cat?”
Ethan retorted firmly and asked Helmut. Helmut glanced at Elaga, who was cackling.
It was Elaga who was somehow wary and hostile towards Ethan.
He didn’t like it because he felt like Ethan Kudrow was claiming ownership of Helmut, even though they had raised him carefully.
Moreover, isn’t he taking care of Susan and Sarah?
Normally, I would be grateful for taking good care of her, but Elaga was the opposite. Instead, he was caught up in the feeling of being taken away.
‘I did all the hard work, but they only provided shelter and food…’
Helmut picked up Elaga’s neck. When a cat is grabbed by the scruff of its neck, it cannot move. Elaga was no exception.
“I’ll explain while we eat.”
There was still more to explain. Ethan Kudrow nodded with a serious face.
He had no idea that Elaga would become the strongest monster in the Forest of Pahe.
***
While Helmut and Area were enjoying a reunion at Ethan Kudrow’s mansion, Asuka was also enjoying a meeting of her own.
An encounter that felt somewhat uncomfortable from his perspective.
“I see you, His Majesty the Crown Prince.”
The four new imperial knights all bowed their heads. This time, Asuka couldn’t help but lower her head.
No matter how royal a person is, if they are not polite to the crown prince, they can be punished.
“They are new new knights.”
A drowsy voice rang out. Asuka looked at her opponent with suspicious eyes.
A cousin you’ve never seen before. The crown prince was truly the opposite type of person to Asuka.
‘You look like a woman, right?’
That was Asuka’s first impression upon seeing the crown prince. Considering the sentiment I felt for the crown prince, it was also disrespectful.
When Asuka was young, she was always told that she looked like a girl, but as she grew up, she began to exude masculine beauty to the extent that it was difficult to find her former self.
I hear people say I’m handsome, but I can’t hear people say I’m pretty anymore.
But this guy seemed like he would still hear those things when he was young and even now.
If only there was someone who could say something like that to the crown prince.
The prince’s face was beautiful, with his bright blonde hair neatly tied back. Elegant features with a smooth smile etched into transparent white skin.
Rather than being a prosecutor or scholar, he is the type of celebrity suited to a social world full of elegance.
Not only is he looking at me with his legs crossed, he is wearing white robes like a nobleman.
‘Wow! It’s like Area disguised as a man.’
Of course, Area is prettier, but this girl doesn’t have a look that goes away.
Could it be that this guy is also a woman disguised as a man?
Asuka couldn’t hide her doubts. The crown prince also suddenly showed interest in Asuka.
Like I knew who he was in the first place. No, there is no way for a prince to not know.
“What’s the name of the blue haired one over there?”
“It’s Asuka.”
Our eyes met for a moment. It was a fierce battle of gazes between the cousins, who seemed to be exploring each other thoroughly.
