Book 15: Chapter 25
“Good morning, Nara. Long-time no see.”
“Whoa, this is a surprise. I thought I was going to be meeting Miss Freya when I received news that there was a meeting. I never thought I would get to see you. You have changed a lot since we last met.”
The only guest I had to see during the day was Nara. Luna and I hadn’t seen her in a long time. We hadn’t seen each other since we last met in the Royal Capital. Nara hadn’t changed at all. It was my first time seeing her in winter clothing, though. Her wheat-coloured skin made her stand out in the North.
Nara’s gaze shifted to Luna. Luna saluted her with a smile: “I am very glad to see you again, Lord Nara. You look the same as before. Is Mr. Tarak doing well?”
“Uhm, we are both doing fine. However, because our marriage witness was never present, our wedding never proceeded.”
Nara then gave me a smile and waved her hand: “I was joking, Pr-, King Troy, Your Majesty, would be more appropriate, I assume. After all, you are now the King of this land in the North.”
“It doesn’t matter, Nara. You’re my friend, so you can call what you like. I had to loan money from you for construction in the North, as well, so I’m very grateful.”
Nara picked up her cup of tea in front of her and blew it. The tea wasn’t made with tea leaves, but extracted juices from plants. Hence she wasn’t blowing tea leaves but merely stagnant water, thereby creating some ripples. She didn’t answer me.
Up until then, the two of us had conversed amicably. In actuality, I was fully aware of her desires this time. She wanted rifles and ammunition from us. As friends, it wasn’t impossible for me to provide her with some out of friendship. If it could repay our loan, too, then that was even better.