Arnold looked calmly back at her.

That came out of the blue.

No, I thought it was strange to begin with, ever since I heard that Count Rovine was going to train the cadets at the Imperial Castle.

Huh?

Count Rovine defends the northernmost seaside territory of the country, doesnt he? In the eyes of the rest of the world, that could have been an important base of operations to invade the Garkhain Kingdom. However, thanks to the presence of our warlord, General, Count Rovine, other countries couldnt take advantage of it.

Rovines existence was a deterrent for potential enemies.

Even in peacetime. Just a few years ago, the world was at war. It was still too early for the nations to come loose.

And yet, the Count left his domain and came all the way to the Imperial Capital. I cant believe hes here to train cadets.

It was for this reason that it sounded absurd.

Even when she heard that Rovine was joining the training, and when she replayed todays training in the marketplace.

The truth of the matter could be linked to why Arnold was looking at his watch.

Arnold laughed, revelling in Rishes speculations.

He has no intention of hiding it, but he didnt mean to tell her so easily either.

What if I told you that there was no deeper meaning and that it was just a show of face? Keeping regular face-to-face contact with your subjects helps in terms of cementing their loyalty.

If the wedding hadnt been imminent, that explanation might have convinced me. But if it was a personal meeting, wouldnt it have been nice to have the opportunity in just two months time?

If she hadnt been told that it was Arnold who had called Rovine, her discomfort might have been a little less.

However, Arnold in Rishes knowledge would never overlook a key base without reason.

I can see why youre suspicious of Rovines visit. What makes you think Im waiting for someone here?

Its simple. Because this is a place where you can see the castle grounds and at the same time monitor visitors from outside.

Arnold no longer cared about the time since he came to Great Gate.

In short, if Arnold waited there, his target would come to him. That time was soon, and perhaps it was a guest from outside.

Arnold said with relish, Youre right, training the cadets was merely a facade. There had to be an ostensible reason for Rovine to lead the corps and stay in the Imperial City.

Why did it feel like instructing her to reward her for guessing right?

Truth to tell, Arnold seemed to be enjoying himself terribly, despite his motive being exposed.

I received a letter the other day from the royal family of a certain country. They couldnt attend the wedding, so theyre bringing their congratulations ahead of schedule instead.

Thats pretty sudden.

Of course, this isnt entirely impossible. If theres a death in the family, they may cancel their attendance in the ceremony. Theres a custom that delaying the blessing is disrespectful, so theyre going to hold an advance celebration instead. So, we also replied that pre-celebration was unnecessary.

It was a common social exchange of pleasantries. After that exchange, the invited guests who declined to participate would reply, Well, then, we can always congratulate you at a later date.