Ascension To Divine Throne - Chapter 138

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: The Princess’s Resolve
Chapter 138: The Princess’s Resolve

“Your Majesty, is that the end of it?”

Cedric appeared puzzled. Although he had previously attempted to assist Jason in pursuing marriage with Princess Hilda, after a heartfelt discussion with his father upon his return, he had abandoned the idea.

This time, after Morton briefed him on the matter, he genuinely felt it was very appropriate and beneficial to the kingdom, which is why he was so proactive in hinting it to William.

“Haha, young people have their own ideas. We old folks better not meddle too much. Anyway, the message has been conveyed.”

Morton waved it off casually, laughing, as he picked up a piece of strawberry cake from the dessert tray on the table to taste.

Why does His Majesty seem so unconcerned, even in a good mood?

Cedric was somewhat puzzled but refrained from asking.

However, as Cedric fell silent, Morton took the initiative to speak:

“You mentioned the elder William referred to earlier, who might that be?”

Oh, right!

Cedric’s attention had been drawn away by the strange atmosphere just now, so he didn’t have a deep impression of that statement.

After a moment of thought, Cedric replied, “As far as I know, apart from William, there should be no other members of the Cain family. As for the elder he mentioned, I’m not quite sure.”

“Hehe, if it’s who I think it is, then it’s interesting.”

“And besides, William didn’t say he was unwilling, did he?”

Morton chuckled, settling back into the soft sofa, prepared to rest for a while. After all, the upcoming banquet would be quite exhausting for an elderly person like him.

Now, Princess Hilda should be waiting outside the door.

Young people make their own decisions, but that doesn’t mean other factors can’t influence them!

Morton chuckled inwardly, keeping a poker face.

Just as Morton had anticipated, as soon as William left, he saw a woman standing by the window in the corridor, wearing a black lace evening gown.

Her meticulously groomed fiery red hair cascaded smoothly around her neck. With shoulders like carved, a waist like jade, her graceful figure was accentuated by the carefully tailored evening gown. With eyebrows like feathers, skin like snow, a small golden gem adorned her forehead, adding a perfect touch. Her stunningly beautiful face, somewhat immature compared to the legendary warrior queen, shone even more under the slightly dim corridor lights.

Among all the people William had met, only Lisa could rival her.

But unlike Lisa, William was very familiar with this appearance.

Princess Hilda!

Though somewhat less mature than the legendary warrior queen, her extraordinary grace was fully displayed.

This was William’s first time seeing Hilda’s true appearance since his reincarnation; she had previously concealed it with magical artifacts.

William stared blankly at Hilda, with nothing left in his mind.

Urgent!

Help!

Can I still go back and agree to the engagement with the king?

Hilda looked at William, who had been staring at her, a blush creeping up her fair neck as she approached him with a puffed-up expression.

This morning, her father had specifically summoned her to the kingdom, informing her that tonight he intended to discuss the engagement with William and ask for her opinion.

In the past, even if she respected her father, Hilda would never have agreed to this engagement.

But this time, for some reason, William’s handsome face flashed through her mind, and she inexplicably remained silent, not directly rejecting the king’s proposal.

Morton chuckled, saying he understood, instructing Hilda to dress up nicely and wait in the corridor in the evening.

As a result, instead of hearing her father’s call in the corridor, Hilda saw William walking out alone.

Having roughly guessed what had happened, she felt relieved but also somewhat lost.

Unsure how to react, feeling a bit proud seeing William’s dumbfounded expression, she walked straight up to him, pretending to be angry, and stared at him.

William rubbed his face and looked into Hilda’s enchanting gray-purple eyes, smiling as he said,

“Hilda?”

“Mm-hmm!”

Hilda playfully hmphed, glaring at William.

“You look really beautiful tonight! I am dazzled!”

William gave her a thumbs-up, a straightforward compliment.

Hilda, who had been pretending to be angry to cover her shyness, couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.

The two of them tacitly avoided discussing what had happened in the reception room just now or why Hilda had changed her appearance. They walked shoulder to shoulder in the empty corridor.

“Are the others all in the banquet hall?”

William smiled, tilting his head to look at Hilda.

Just now, William, who had just clarified his own existence and truly begun to integrate into this world, felt a strange feeling as he looked at the Blood Rose Princess in front of him.

Not to mention that she had almost become his fiancée.

“The king is about to make an appearance, right? Everyone wants to show their face to His Majesty. Who would be like us, hanging out here?” Hilda said, lightly lifting the hem of her skirt as she walked. She looked different now from the little girl who loved to act cute at the adventurers’ villa, exuding a mature and intellectual aura.

“Do Lumbro and the others know?” William chatted casually, trying to find topics as someone who was also a bit of an old virgin in his past life.

Hilda glanced at William, slightly raising her snowy white chin, and said,

“I haven’t told them, but they probably know my identity isn’t ordinary.”

William scratched his head, unsure of what to say.

He couldn’t just say, “I just rejected your engagement proposal.”

Looking at the silent William, Hilda asked,

“Will you still return to the adventurer’s guild in the future?”

William thought for a moment, shaking his head and saying,

“I probably won’t. The time spent studying with my teacher is quite tight, and I have many other things to do in the future. I might not have time to go on adventures together.”

As William became Silver-tier mage, William had already gained the strength to explore some of the hidden treasures from his past life’s memories. After completing the initial integration of players and arcane research, he might leave Canlight City.

For this, he had even planned out his subsequent travel adventures and destinations.

“Oh~”

Hilda fell silent for a moment, making a decision in her heart.

Approaching William, she gently reached out her right hand to hook his arm, her graceful body leaning against William’s.

Feeling this warmth, William looked at Hilda in surprise, unsure why the princess suddenly made such an intimate gesture.

“What are you looking at? If we don’t go to the banquet now, we’ll be late!”

Hilda lifted her head, looking at William as if it were a matter of course, but her increasingly rosy cheeks and slightly trembling hand betrayed her inner nervousness.

“Let’s go then.”

William smiled and led Hilda towards the banquet hall, his expression more radiant.

{I am new to writing romance, so I’m not sure how everyone will feel about it, but there may not be too many romantic scenes later on. But I still really like Hilda and Lisa.}