Bab 216: Chapter 216

-Petal Village-

-Dewmire, Baston-

The guards let Reqiel in and a maid was immediately by his side to lead him back to his room. In the safety of his room, his balance worsened now that he wasn't trying to put up a front but he swayed his way to the windows nevertheless, and in hindsight, this was a terrible idea while he was that drunk because falling out the window was a real possibility.

He absently watched the festival in the distance, the lights blurring. He was happy he could attend and although he had been the one to choose to leave, he could return to the festival anytime. It made him think of his younger self and how he craved the freedom to choose passionately…

A shadow caught his attention, making his gaze drop down below, a frown on his face. He couldn't quite see anything but it felt like he should and he strained his eyes until he could feel his headache returning even through the effects of the wine.