Chapter 266: Initial History (8)
Future events aside, Arren and Levin left the banquet hall together. His comfortable demeanor was especially clear for onlookers.
While Arren thought of Levin as his nemesis, that didn’t mean they were enemies in the truest sense. At some point, he also respected the renowned Royal Chief Guard, but after being teased over and over again, Arren disliked seeing his annoying face so much.
Moreover, Arren was also so jealous of his position. He could be with the emperor all the time. One thing that was always used by the other was to mess with his mind. After all, Arren’s admiration for the emperor was even obvious for someone who was always with them.
Their destination wasn’t that far from the banquet hall, and it was only a private room upstairs. The guards were spread out at the entrance. When they stood outside, the guards bowed before Levin first before they were given permission to enter.
In times like this, Arren was also reminded that the person who often made fun of him was also a big shot.
However, he could hardly think about it, as he was extremely excited to see the emperor again. Arren was extremely busy before the Christmas vacation, and he couldn’t visit the palace because of it.
Then, at the ceremony, Arren also couldn’t talk with the emperor, much less get near him. All he could do was look at him from afar, giving him a sense of his reality.
As they entered the room, what first caught his attention was the serene ambiance compared to the bustling banquet hall just downstairs. A medium-sized circular table was at the center, and as the veranda was opened, the flickering lights outside could be seen.
And when his eyes finally landed on the people sitting comfortably inside, Arren’s gaze instinctively fixed first on the emperor, his gaze also meeting his.
It was only a second later that Arren’s gaze shifted to the other person inside. After recognizing him, Arren couldn’t help but straighten his stature. A wave of anxiety enveloped him.
The man, who could never conceal the grace and elegance of the noble, was now also looking at him. Despite the kind and almost gentle aura emanating from the elder, Arren’s heartbeat increased in pace.