Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 826

Tonight at Hell Monarch Estate, everyone finally gathered for dinner.

Carissa was surprised to find that Kyle still hadn’t returned to Meadow Ridge.

“Kyle, you haven’t gone back yet? I thought you left already! I was wondering why you didn’t even say goodbye!”

Kyle shot her an exasperated look and bumped her head with his knuckles. “You ungrateful brat! I’ve called out to you several times and you completely ignored me. I was wondering if I had offended you somehow. Turns out you just didn’t see me.”

Feeling a bit sorry for her, Rafael gently rubbed the back of Carissa’s head as he explained, “She’s been really busy lately, so she was probably deep in thought and didn’t hear you calling her. Just a few words would’ve sufficed. You didn’t need to get physical.

Rafael spoke with respect. After all, Kyle was still a sensor guild member, but there was a hint of grievance

in his tone.

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Kyle chuckled. “It wasn’t like I hit her hard. Besides, she’s used to it. If anyone has roughed her up the most, it’s still your mentor, Sage Everett.”

Rafael paused for a moment, then said, “Sometimes, Sage Everett doesn’t hold back either. I’ll talk to him about it later.”

Kyle sat down, his expression filled with comfort. His junior guild members truly made the best pair.

Rafael cared for Carissa deeply, even if she seemed a bit oblivious to it. But that was alright. Carissa was slowly coming around and learning to repay the kindness of others.

Jacob had brought out some wine, and the group settled down to eat together. Lately, the people in Hell Monarch Estate had been busy behind the scenes, though it hadn’t been publicly acknowledged.

As the toasts flowed and laughter filled the air, the recent gloom of their cases seemed to dissipate.

Jacob, who excelled in both martial and scholarly pursuits, wanted to impress Kyle. So, he cheerfully suggested, “Since we have wine, why not play a game of Poetry Order?”

As soon as he said this, both Travis and Violet stood up and spoke in unison, “I’m full!”

Jacob furrowed his brow. “Full? Travis, you eat more than anyone else! You always fight it out at the dining table until the end, and you haven’t even cleared your plate yet.”

“I’m just not hungry today!” Travis said.

As he eyed the dishes on the table, he swallowed hard. The moment the game was mentioned, he felt like. he could no longer afford to eat.

Carissa laughed and said, “Jacob, we’re fine with drinking, but let’s skip the games. Otherwise, Rod will be up in the middle of the night searching for snacks in the kitchen.”

Jacob finally caught on and laughed, “So, if Travis doesn’t want to play drinking games, why has Ms. Spencer also decided she’s full?”

As a mentor, Violet didn’t want to show any weakness. “I’ve been eating a bit too much lately and got a little tired of it. I’m just not that hungry right now.”

Jacob poured her a glass of wine, smiling as he said, “Alright then, we’ll skip the games and just enjoy the

wine.”

With a grin, Travis settled back down. “I may be tired of it, but I can still eat more.”

Violet shot Jacob an exasperated look. “We were having a perfectly good meal. Why make it so exhausting? I’ve returned all the literature knowledge I’ve learned to the teacher, so I’m done with the

brain work for now”

Jacob raised his glass. “It’s my fault. I’ll take three drinks as punishment.”

Rafael shot him a warning glance. “Drink less. Your dad is in the capital now and your family is finally reunited, so you should hold back a bit.”

“Of course, I’ll drink less,” Jacob replied cheerfully. “Ever since I returned, my grandfather and mom have been feeling much better. With my dad back in the capital and the family together, I’ve been well–behaved and have spent every day with them. Everyone is always smiling, which really puts my mind at ease.”

Jacob had never been a heavy drinker, but he enjoyed his share, especially in the evenings, when he would often have a couple of drinks to help him sleep. The worries that had hung over him for so long had made it hard to rest, but now that the family was together, he figured it was time to drink a little less.

As they neared the end of the meal, Rafael asked Travis, “Any news from the surveillance on Hartstone

Estate?”

Travis had people keeping an eye on Hartstone Estate and was quick to respond, “There hasn’t been much movement. They’re basically staying indoors.”

Kyle added, “Harvey is shrewd and cunning, probably far more so than Yuvan. He knows how to bide his time, while Yuvan is the restless one. Yuvan has the advantage of having someone like Wayne around to keep him in check. Otherwise, he would have already messed up.”

“That’s true. By the way, how is Liam doing these days? Rafael inquired.