Volume 7 Chapter 70: Let Them Know You’re Back

"What's the matter, Krystal?" An ever so kind and gentle expression was plastered on the man's face. He looked like an angel.

"...Do you have to ask?" Krystal groaned as she tried her best not to look at his innocent expression. It was anything but that! The two were now sitting in a carriage; sitting in it was not the issue. However, this was not an ordinary carriage but a giant one! A red carriage inlaid with gold and silver trimmings.

The sight of it alone was screaming flashy!

"Why did you have to rent such a big carriage?!"

Keith shrugged, "I did not realize it as well. Who knew you could rent carriages like this." It was incredible. When they went to rent a carriage, he planned to rent a normal one. However, this one caught his eye. This carriage was much better than any ordinary one. The outside was flashy, and the inside was the same thing. Each seat was made with expensive leather.

"We got to show that you're the Rustchil's heir. We can't have them looking down on you." Clearly, the culprits wanted to make it seem like Krystal was not part of the Rustchil family. This was definitely emphasized by the way they treated her right now.

This was not going to happen under his watch.

"..." Krystal grabbed her head. I understand that, but this is over the line. Even she wouldn't ride in something like this.

"...I owe you a ton." That was something she knew for sure.

"It's fine. Just forget about the debt and relax," Keith waved his hand as he lay on the cushion, "We should sleep for now. It's going to be some time before we arrive."

"...That's 30 minutes." They needed to enter two teleportation gates to arrive at the duchy.

"And I'm going to relax for that 30 minutes." Keith grinned. He couldn't help but take a good nap right now. The cushions were sucking him in, tempting him to go to sleep.

"Also, I know you only got an hour of sleep."

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"With everything that has transpired, of course, you couldn't sleep. So rest now and be prepared for what will happen next."

"..." It is comfy. However, Krystal quickly shook her head. Seeing her so reluctant, Keith became the devil as he whispered, "Just let the softness suck you in. And everything else is up to fate." Those words affected her so; she closed her eyes, taking a deep nap.

Good. Keith nodded as he knocked on the door, "Tell me when we're taking the jump."

"Understood, sir." The coachman was respectful. This carriage was not cheap, and the person had to be highly influential.

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"Krystal, we're here." Keith nudged the girl; she was in a deep sleep. Rubbing her eyes slowly, she noticed how Keith pointed at her lips.

"!" She quickly wiped it before he could talk about it, "We arrived so soon?

"What's with that large carriage?"

"Is the royal family coming?"

While Krystal continued to tidy herself up, everyone from outside stared at the carriage. They were amazed and startled by such a giant carriage.

Keith glanced outside, "Quite an interesting place here." It was interesting. It was similar to the city. However, what was different was that there were no heating lamps. Most of the buildings were brighter and used other colors.

"You finished cleaning yourself?"

"..."

"Good. Stick your head out." Keith commented. But that caused Krystal to tilt her head, "Are you sure?"

"Trust me."

"…Alright." Krystal nodded as she stuck her head out of the carriage. That was when,

"It's the young miss!"

"She has returned."

"She's also in a large carriage as well!"

"Hello, everyone. I'm home!" Krystal waved her hand. From what was said, that changed everyone's expression. Those four words had brought something for them. Krystal pulled herself back into the carriage only to find Keith with his lips arched upwards.

She shook her head as the carriage slowly pulled up in front of a mansion.

"Pretty huge." One glance was enough to tell it was a mansion of a grand duke.

"Yeah." A butler waited for them outside.

"Young lady! Welcome home!" The butler quickly greeted her.

A gentle smile appeared on Krystal's face as she greeted, "Uncle Winston!"

"Young lady, how have your studies been going?"

"It's been going fine."

"That's great. And who is this gentleman you have brought home?" Winston's eyes turned to Keith, "Hello, my name is Keith, and I'm a classmate of Krystal."

"I'm the head butler of the duchy, Winston."

"Grandpa Winston, how is everything going?" There were more pressing matters to deal with.

Winston's expression changed, "The madam isn't doing so well."

"What happened to my mother?" Krystal's eyes trembled as she stared. However, before Winston could explain what was going on,

"Krystal, you have returned."