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Chapter 785: Fish Meat
Chapter 785: Fish Meat
Just as Lyon had witnessed in his "memory," the red-haired director, with her vibrant red hair swept to the side of her neck, gently caressed her sharp strands, gazing intently at the memory in her palm.
Perhaps the Pisces Director and the Great Sorceress both knew that memories involving themselves should not be given out lightly, so in this stolen memory, the future was scarce, with only a few vague scenes.
In this memory, the director herself also lacked the courage to face it all, and upon learning the truth, she had despicably chosen to temporarily conceal the facts. When she learned that the remnants of the East Carlevin Kingdom were attempting to restore the kingdom with the help of the West Carlevin Kingdom, she couldn't resist leaving the capital to investigate.
After that, the memory became a blur of indistinguishable scenes, too vague to make out. All she knew was that Lyon had rushed over, found her, and said something, followed by a chaotic future that was impossible to decipher.
In the end, in this timeline, Lyon, who had not married Princess Veronica, seemed to develop certain feelings for the director, and she... seemed to not reject him?
So, did I actually have some feelings for Lyon?
The red-haired director tugged at her hair, her heart in turmoil, and let out a sigh. She then slumped down, banging her forehead repeatedly on the table with surprising force, causing the door Lyon had left ajar to swing open.
Damn Pisces! Damn Great Sorceress! What the hell is going on with the future? Can't these bastards who love riddles just die already!
And once the East Carlevin Kingdom's affairs began, I would definitely not be able to resist investigating, and then I'd be aligned with the future again. But now, Lyon is already married. What if something happens between us?
I'm a deceitful woman, and sometimes I even want to deceive myself, but I didn't plan to be bad in that way! I... Hmm?
The red-haired director suddenly sensed something and lifted her head, only to see Leila reaching for the doorknob, about to quietly close the door. The intruder, caught in the act, instinctively trembled, her eyes filled with fear, and she waved her hands frantically in denial.
"Director! I... I didn't mean to peek, I just came out of the storage room across the hall and saw that your door was open, so I..."
"..."
So, you're expecting me to bow my head in apology, right? The red-haired director rubbed her temples in exasperation and waved her hand dismissively. "It's not your fault, I forgot to close the door... Oh, and Leila, have you encountered anything unusual lately?"
"I did see something..."
After hearing the director's question, the intruder hesitated. "But I'm not sure if what I saw is what you're looking for."
"Then tell me about it!"
The red-haired director, her mind filled with thoughts of Lyon, was in desperate need of a distraction. Upon hearing the intruder's words, she eagerly invited her to sit down and share what she had seen.
Faced with the director's invitation, Leila, who had always been a bit afraid of her, couldn't refuse. She slowly made her way to the chair opposite the desk and cautiously sat down, only half of her behind on the seat.
"The day before yesterday, when I was buying wine for you, I got into the wrong carriage after leaving the store. I was mistaken for a lady-in-waiting and taken to the annex behind the palace, where I saw two people wearing crowns..."
...
"Joshua is rebelling with his mother?"
"Yes."
Seeing Lyon, who seemed inexplicably down for some reason, Anna blinked and then continued chatting casually.
"But that Joshua Prince doesn't seem very interested. On the second day after being taken away by the former queen for a private talk, he took the initiative to find Sister Veronica and report that the former queen was secretly colluding with ministers and plotting something."
"What?"
Hearing about Joshua's choice, Lyon, who was sitting at the dining table at home and listlessly eating spaghetti, was surprised and asked with confusion, "He reported his own mother to Veronica?"
"Yes, that's what Sister Veronica said."
"..."
Damn, it feels like these two months apart, Joshua doesn't seem as 'human' as before? Does he know that Veronica won't give him such an opportunity, or has he completely given up after losing the throne?
After twirling a piece of spaghetti with his fork and putting it in his mouth, Sea King Lyon ate the dinner made with love by his sister while asking a few more questions about the attempted coup by Joshua and his mother.
Noticing Lyon's preoccupation, Anna intentionally brought up recent events, hoping to help him ease his mind a little. As they chatted, they eventually landed on the topic of whether Joshua was being genuine or putting on an act.
"I feel like he's just learned to disguise himself."
After thinking about Joshua's [Arrogant] bloodline, Lyon gestured with a piece of cod in his hand and said, "It's like this piece of fish you made. No matter how much he changes, even if you pour oil, vinegar, and all sorts of sauces on it, it'll still be cod at most. It can't possibly turn into grass carp."
"Not necessarily."
Anna blinked at his words and then smiled, raising her hand and pointing to the fish in his hand, "Maybe you misunderstood him? Just like what you're holding in your hand, it might not have been a piece of cod at all, but a naked goby that I picked up from the cod stall."
Huh? Isn't this cod? The taste is almost the same.
After being pointed out by Anna, Lyon's cheeks turned red, and he quickly stuffed the fish into his mouth, then tried to justify himself, "It's the same, the taste is similar, as long as the person eating it can't tell the difference..."
"What's wrong?"
Noticing that Lyon had stopped chewing halfway and suddenly hissed, Anna was startled and quickly got up, "Did you get a bone stuck? Just spit it out!"
"Oh, no, no, I just suddenly remembered something."
After chewing a few times and swallowing the fish, Lyon smiled and comforted Anna briefly before pondering the extremely exaggerated 'Sea King' line and the slightly odd behavior of the red-haired director.
No matter how you process cod, it won't turn into grass carp. Similarly, even if I became a Sea King just to get the badge, I couldn't possibly evolve into a Deep Sea Cannon King in one go. There must be a process.
The taste of naked goby is the same as cod, and I can't tell the difference when I eat it casually. Likewise, the last leaf the director gave me, although it looks the same as the other leaves, but the 'fish meat' inside might not be the original one, so who knows!
(End of Chapter)
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