章 144: A Queen's Duty

(From Blue's Perspective)

Tomorrow, we were going to Ataraxia for the banquet. Luc sent me a letter saying that the necklace was ready. He asked if he should bring it here. I told him that I would go as it would be an excuse to get out of the palace for a while. 

Since he did not find any clue about who the dark mage was after being around me for quite a few days, Dem and I thought it would be better if he went back to the magic tower or it might raise suspicions.

"Why does His Highness not let Your Highness go out?" Perita asked on our way to the magic tower. 

"Um... He is worried," I said. 

"Worried? But I am here," she said. "If His Highness did not trust in my ability, he would not have assigned me with this very important task- protecting Your Highness, the Queen."

"Don't think too much... about it, Perita. It's a-alright," I said. 

"If Your Highness says so..."