Beyond the Two Realms, I am the God of the Otherworld

She thought about all the reactions that Césaire might have after learning the truth: fury, hysterical questioning of her, or sadness and grief.

Because he once liked her.

⑧But his reaction was so calm as if he was talking to a stranger.

5 Although he called her "Sister Novia", there was no trace of nostalgia in his eyes from beginning to end.

Xizel shook his head and smiled: "How could that be? I told you I am very grateful to you."

㈥ "I will assist the Third Princess... so if the Third Princess becomes the heir in the future, Sister Novia will also have a share of the credit."

If Lu had said this two days ago, Novia would have regarded Xizel's words as a joke.

san but now...

④ César, who has become a candidate for the succession of the Pound family, said this, which already has sufficient weight.

Si Novia opened her red lips slightly, as if she was about to say something.

2 However, at this moment, a voice suddenly came from the hall: "Grand Duke Oka is here!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall looked over subconsciously and saw a man in crimson noble robes walking into the golden hall.

The nobles present were startled and stood up one after another, placing their hands on their chests and bowing respectfully.

Craig came to the side of Duke Oka and saluted respectfully: "Father."

Duke Oka just said "hmm" lightly, and ignored his son and left.

Such a cold attitude also made Craig's face suddenly gloomy.

Ever since that day when he informed Duke Oka that Césaire had gone to the palace to cause trouble, Duke Oka's attitude towards him suddenly became much colder.

It was obvious that he had guessed Craig's purpose in framing Cesar.

In addition, César happened to awaken his extraordinary power that night, and Duke Oka was even more delighted. It seemed that his attention to Craig was not as high as before.

Seeing Duke Oka walking towards them, Xizel immediately stood up and said, "Father."

Novia on the side also stood up and bowed respectfully.

Duke Oka said with a smile: "Novia, I told you that your father and I are old acquaintances. When you come here, just treat it as your own home. There is no need to be so reserved."

Novia smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you, uncle."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Duke Oka quickly turned his gaze to César and said earnestly, "César, you are the protagonist tonight, how can you sit here and eat all the time?"

"You should learn more from your brother Craig. Proms are a way to socialize with people. You still have a lot to learn in the future."

If we must describe the difference between Cesar and Craig, Duke Oka would only give one word - magnanimity.

: Craig did well in all aspects. He knew how to communicate with people and how to manage people.

⒐But he has a fatal flaw.

㈣ Lack of tolerance.

⑧As for Cesare...from past observations, it is not difficult to see that he has a certain level of tolerance and will not be jealous of other people's talents...but his youngest son is a little too heartless.

2. This party was held for him, and he just sat in the corner eating?

How will Si inherit the Pound family in the future if he is like this?

3 If a Duke of an empire doesn't even know how to interact with others, how can he work for Her Majesty the Queen?

3. Even if he really teaches the Pound family to César in the future, Her Majesty the Queen might be dissatisfied with César's character.

〇 Xizel said sincerely: "I understand. Thank you for your teachings, father."

Five's words sounded very sincere, but for some reason, Duke Oka always felt that Xizel didn't listen to much at all.

He frowned slightly and was about to teach his son again.

However, at this moment, there was a sudden silence in the golden hall.

The nobles in the Golden Hall all looked towards the gate with surprise, astonishment, and even disbelief.

Such an eerie silence also made Xizel and others look towards the source of the silence in the hall.

She was a woman, wearing a dark grey dress and gold-rimmed glasses. Her cold and intellectual demeanor was very much like that of a class teacher.

Under that simple and low-key long skirt, there is a graceful and attractive body, which forms a sharp contrast with her cold temperament.

Shirley Skati!

This name was no stranger to any of the nobles present.

She was the empress's playmate since childhood. Many times, behind everything she did and said represented the empress who possessed supreme power.

Even Duke Oka would talk to her politely when he saw her.

She actually showed up at the dance tonight...

Could it be that Her Majesty the Queen has some instructions... ?

For a moment, everyone present couldn't help but imagine a lot.

Even Duke Oka couldn't help but be stunned for a while.

He did send invitations to Her Majesty the Queen and Shirley...but he never thought that any of them would actually come to the ball.

Shirley walked into the golden hall, glanced around, and quickly looked in the direction of César.

Under the focus of countless eyes, she walked towards Xizel step by step.

Because she heard the 'maid' following her whispered, "Go over there."

Bait "Let me see what he looks like."

leek……

Of course...

０【Guess which character's sketch has appeared so far~】

Chapter 15: Her Majesty's Gift

In the medieval-style golden hall, luxurious and dazzling lights illuminate the ball scene, and classical light music lingers in people's ears.

5 Under the gazes of countless people, Shirley walked step by step to César's side.

Lu seemed to have noticed the bewildered look on Duke Oka's face. She smiled and said, "Grand Duke Oka, don't worry about me. I'm just here to relax tonight. Her Majesty the Queen doesn't have any instructions tonight."

From the past to now, Shirley has come to Pound Manor about five times, and each time she had a mission.

Therefore, when Duke Oka saw Shirley arriving, his first reaction was whether His Majesty had issued another task.

Even the Grand Duke, who was a very famous figure in the empire, was quite afraid of Her Majesty the Queen.

After all, when Yves Saint Laurent first took office, some old nobles in the empire relied on their seniority and experience to bully others, but the empress eliminated them in just half a year.

At that time, even Duke Oka, who was used to seeing many storms, was shocked by this operation, so that later on, like other nobles, he became more restrained.

Shirley smiled faintly and looked up at César beside her. After a while, she returned her gaze to Duke Oka and said, "If I must say why I am attending the ball tonight, it is probably because His Majesty asked me to give a gift to celebrate Master César's awakening of his extraordinary power."

Duke Oka was surprised and looked at Shirley: "Your Majesty's gift?"

Novia was equally astonished and looked at the intellectual beauty wearing gold-rimmed glasses in disbelief.

Then, everyone present subconsciously looked at Xizel, their eyes suddenly filled with strangeness.

Although extraordinary people are rare, they are far from being so rare that even His Majesty would pay personal attention to them.

You know, when Craig awakened his extraordinary powers, Her Majesty the Queen didn't react at all.

But this time...

Duke Oka's eyes moved slightly, and he lowered his voice and said, "Could it be that it has something to do with my child's engagement, so Your Majesty..."

Based on his understanding of Her Majesty the Queen, she rarely interfered in the affairs of the nobles in the past, and did not have much interaction with most of the nobles.

If not for this, there wouldn't be rumors among the nobles that 'Her Majesty doesn't understand human nature'.

I guess Her Majesty the Queen sent her confidant to congratulate her and also to make up for the fact that her child is engaged to the Third Princess?

Shirley was slightly startled, then nodded slightly: "Well... this is also part of the reason."

I guess so……?

Now Shirley herself doesn’t know what the empress is trying to do.

Arranging a marriage between the Third Princess and Caesar could be said to be for the purpose of tempering the Third Princess's weak will, but afterwards a gift was given to Caesar... why?

Could it be that she is supporting this couple?

Duke Oka held this ball to build momentum for César and let the nobles know that from today on, his youngest son officially became one of the candidates of the Pound family.

And Her Majesty sent someone to deliver a gift...

Even the simplest gift can have completely different symbolic meanings.

Despite her thoughts, Shirley still handed the gift box that she had prepared long ago to César.

"Congratulations, Master Cesar."

What on earth did that empress want to do... Xizel was also suspicious, but he still took the gift box and smiled politely: "Thank you."

But the doubts in my heart became more and more intense.

From the moment Her Majesty the Queen granted the marriage, he found that he seemed to have trouble understanding what Her Majesty the Queen was trying to do.

His engagement with the Third Princess was the result of secret promotion by three forces, but it was also something that Her Majesty the Queen went with the flow.

So what's the matter with this gift now?

Could it be that the empress really intended to train him, so she was building momentum for him like Grand Duke Oka?

Grand Duke Oka couldn't help but look at the gift, and even Novia, Isabella and others beside him couldn't help but look at it.

Some nobles who saw this scene not far away could not help but discuss it in low voices.

"Isn't that a gift that Miss Shirley just took out...? Why would she give a gift to Master Xizel?"

"Ms. Shirley basically represents Her Majesty the Queen every time she goes out in public... Perhaps this gift was given by Her Majesty?"

This conjecture shocked everyone present, and the look they gave César became more and more strange.

But hidden behind this strange look is more of a deep envy.

It's not that there are no people present who have awakened extraordinary powers.

After all, wasn't Grand Duke Oka's other child, Craig, also a transcendent? But he had never received any gifts that looked like they were from Her Majesty the Queen.

If this gift is really from Her Majesty the Queen, then the meaning behind it is something that we need to think about carefully...

First, a marriage was arranged between Xizel and the Third Princess. Then, when the Third Princess' reputation was about to be damaged, Xizel awakened extraordinary powers overnight.

After that, Grand Duke Oka held a ball, and Her Majesty the Queen sent someone to send a gift...

Does this mean that His Majesty already knew that César could become a transcendent being, so he granted the marriage contract and asked César to assist the Third Princess in her bid for the position of heir to the Camelot Empire?

But the problem is, the Third Princess looks exactly like the forbidden witch...

Why would His Majesty be optimistic about the Third Princess...?

For a moment, some of the nobles present finally looked at Xizel with a bit more solemnity in their eyes.

Those who can attend this ball tonight are all aristocrats and financial tycoons who have been mingling in the upper class society for many years, and naturally they all have a very keen sense of smell.

And what happened tonight also made them all realize one thing... Perhaps this youngest son of Pound Manor, who had always been notorious in the past, will completely rise after tonight and cause an uproar in the royal city.

The Third Princess Yulina, who had always been suppressed by the Sixth Princess, might also take this opportunity to launch a counterattack.

If in the future Xizel inherits the Pound Manor, with his help... even if the Sixth Princess has the support of many families, the Third Princess will be able to compete with her.

And the origin of all this was simply because of a gift bestowed by Her Majesty the Queen tonight.

As the nobles' minds gradually became active, César had already taken the gift box and was about to open it.

But at this moment, someone gently pressed on César's hand and stopped him.

Her voice was extremely gentle: "Gifts are something that should be opened after we get home."

The touch of the soft and slightly cool little hand made Xizel pause slightly, and then he subconsciously looked up at the woman who stopped him.

It was a woman who looked very unfamiliar. She was wearing a plain maid dress and seemed to be wearing colored contact lenses. Her pair of lavender eyes looked at César quietly, and they looked particularly charming and dazzling under the light.

Duke Oka frowned slightly and asked, "Who is this...?"