Book 4: Chapter 3
After getting changed, I walked out of the outer court with the holy water of the elves in hand as I headed to the inner court. I honestly don’t know why the queen always gives me a bottle of holy water to give to mom every time I come here. Does the holy water of the elves work for humans? I thought about how mom looked. Mom should be almost forty now, but her skin and appearance is like that of a twenty year old young girl. Could it be because of this holy water? I’d be impressed if she would dare use the water the queen gave her. I mean, they aren’t exactly compatible with each other.
The Valkyries standing at the door saw me but didn’t stop me. The empress told them to let me freely come and go from the inner court last time, but I guess the ruckus I caused last time has caused them to dislike me even more. I stepped up onto the steps and Nier just happened to come out from the inner court. She saw me and scanned me from head to toe. She then nodded and said: “This way, your majesty.”
I followed Nier into the inner court. Nier saw the bottle hand in my hands and asked: “Is this the present from the elves?”
“That’s right.”
I nodded and then handed the bottle to Nier. Nier frowned as she looked at it. She returned it to me and said: “I cannot see any problems with it.”
I looked at Nier and said: “I prepared a present for you too, Nier. When we get back, I’ll give it to you.”
“I don’t need a present, so there is no need for you to bother.”
Nier rejected me and coldly continued, “I cannot accept a gift from another. Please don’t do something that could cause me to misunderstand. The armour you previously gave me was a great present, and I am thankful for it. However, lavishing me with rewards will cause the Valkyries to question my loyalty.”
“That doesn’t matter. It’s just a simple present. I think you’ll like it. I brought an elven scimitar. It’s crafted beautifully.”