The Righteous Player(s)

he can’t modify the memories of people he hasn’t gotten in touch with.”

Nolan sat on the sofa, put his hands on his knees, and said calmly, “The safety of the Fourth Prince, the safety of His Majesty, and the safety of the high-ranking officials of the kingdom are more important than the safety of the Fourth Prince’s daughter.”

Annan sat on the side sofa with Eugene Geraint sitting beside him just as Nolan explained their priorities.

Annan wasn’t angry at all about such indifferent words.

In Nolan’s position, he did precisely the right thing.

As long as their plans failed, the entire kingdom would be in turmoil at a minimum.
If a little girl with no special skills could be used as bait and eliminate the risks, it was doable even though she had the royal blood.

It was undoubtedly a correct move, but…

“In this world, not everything has to follow the correct way.” Annan smiled gently, “I don’t think it’s not enough just to be correct.
I want it to be perfect.”

Annan spoke calmly, with his face brimming with confidence.

The aquamarine pupils reflect the ceiling light, giving off a bright outlook.

“…As expected of you.” Nolan sighed after a moment of silence, “If only a young man like you could be born in Noah.”

“That’s not impossible…” At this moment, Eugene blurted out.

When Nolan heard those words, he appeared surprised, and he showed an understanding look later, “That’s true.
By the way, you and Her Royal Highness Kafni seem to…”

“…” Annan was speechless for a moment.

Damn.

Is this a trap?

What a mistake.

As expected of the Old Crow, he has planned his every move.

Annan didn’t believe it was Eugene’s quick wit.
If Nolan wouldn’t let him speak, how could an intelligent man like him dare to turn the subject into a strange topic when Annan talked about serious business with his father?

As long as Annan responded, forcing the Old Crow to be his ally and revealing their plan, Nolan would blurt that out sooner or later.

From the standpoint of a “friend”, it seemed not enough to explain why Annan would do so much for Kafni.

It was in the Crow Famil’s interests to use a young girl as bait to abduct the unstable bomb or the Fourth Prince himself.
At the same time, using this young girl to ally with the only heir of the Austere-Winter Dukedom and the Old Grandmother’s future subordinate deity was a great bargain.

His Majesty the King had always dreamed of unifying the five kingdoms and rebuilding the Great Barrier.

If they managed to establish a royal marriage with the Austere-Winter, the Noah Kingdom would have completed ¼ of their goal.

Austere-Winter was a “traditional place” and had a different culture from other countries.
Even for a Grand Duke, it would be strictly monogamous.

Kafni was indeed cute.

However, Annan couldn’t agree to it openly before the Old Crow.
It was different from Annan’s attitude of being “vulnerable”.
If he admitted this matter, he had put his weak point in the hands of the Old Crow.

Annan replied calmly, “This is just a promise I made with her.
I thought you knew about it.”

“A promise?” Hearing this, Old Crow was stunned for a moment.

Annan nodded earnestly, “When she calls for help, I will rescue her.
This is my promise as a man.”

“Is that so…” Old Crow was silent for a while, then nodded slightly, “I understand.

“Did it happen when you and His Highness Dmitri visited?” the old man asked curiously.

He didn’t know much about the promise.

However, that was expected because there was no such promise at all.

Annan made it out at the spur moment.

Annan asked rhetorically, “I’m curious.
I’ve heard ‘that Old Crow is some deity’s cardinal bishop’.

“I’ve answered so many of your questions, so can you satisfy my curiosity? I just want to know, which deity will a great man like you serve?”

“It’s fine to tell you about it.
If you ask Merlin Manning’s brother, he’ll tell you directly.” Nolan smiled warmly and replied, “I’m the believer of the ‘Faceless Poet’, the subordinate deity of the Silent Lady and the Deity of Records and Secrecy.”