System vs Rebirth

Chapter 884 Announcement

”What are we going to do?”

”It has been almost two hours since they are inside.”

”Did our lord get threatened by her?”

The people of the Ardagan Family couldnʼt help but look at Dimitri, who had been accompanying Noel this whole time.

At first, they were doing their jobs, but after an hour, they became curious about the discussion Noel and Anna had. There must be an extremely important discussion since it took so long.

At the same time, Dimitri was confused about the length of this discussion as well. Considering their current standing, it was unlikely for Noel to waste this much time.

So, there was a chance that something must have happened. Still, the entire house was blocked by Noelʼs ice, so it was impossible to find anything.

Dimitri could only shake his head helplessly, saying, ”Iʼm not sure either. Master hasnʼt told me anything.”

”Seriously? Not even you? But they are enemies, right? She was the cause of the execution of the former lords. We couldnʼt let this go.”

”Thatʼs right. We should forcefully enter and make this woman pay for her crime.”

The other pillars nodded in agreement. Dimitri didnʼt receive any orders to disclose Anna and Noelʼs true relationship, so he could only shake his head as though he was rejecting the idea.

”Dimitri!” They were glaring at Dimitriʼs passive action. Dimitri was the strongest among them, so he should be the one to break the ice that protected the house.

”If you donʼt want to do it, then I will.” Howard stepped forth while cracking his fingers.

”Oh, Howard!” Their expression brightened, knowing that Howard should have the strength to do it as well.

But right when Howard wanted to gather his energy, the ice surrounding the house began to vanish.

”Hmm?” Howard paused his action and observed the fluctuation of the spiritual energy. ”It seems that… itʼs really gone. The ice is gone.”

”What?” Their gazes turned to the house, specifically the doorʼs handle. They could see the handle gradually rotated, making them anxious. They wished their lord would come out of the house unharmed.

Fortunately, their wish was granted as Noel was the one opening the door, followed by Anna.

”My lord…” Howard squinted his eyes to check his condition.

”Donʼt worry. Iʼm alright.” Noel waved his hand while Anna stood next to him, her face slightly red.

”Hmm?” Dimitri couldnʼt help but furrow his eyebrows as though noticing the unusual behaviors of these two.

”Actually, I have a big announcement to make.” Noel noticed that most of the pillars were actually waiting for him. So, it would be the best time to announce this matter.

With him raising his left hand, Dimitri instantly understood what was going on. However, he wasnʼt spared by the shock as he was the first to drop his jaw. There was actually a ring on Noelʼs finger.

Then, Noel actually confirmed it by grabbing Annaʼs left hand to show the same thing.

Due to her high perception, Rose couldnʼt help but notice the rings and ask out loud, ”The ring… Donʼt tell me…”

With a big smile on his face, Noel announced, ”I and Anna Stargaze are officially engaged.”

It was a simple statement. Everyone could hear it loud and clear. But that was probably the exact reason why they couldnʼt help but drop their jaws to the ground.

”EEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHH?!”

Jasmine and the others couldnʼt comprehend this matter. They only knew that Anna was their enemy. Yet, after a long discussion with their lord, Anna actually became his fiancee.

It was impossible to connect the dots.

Harley, one of the people who knew the secret, couldnʼt help but laugh. ”Hahahahaha. This is surprising and hilarious! My lord… and my lady, congratulations to you both.”

”Harley? Why are you congratulating her?” Charlotte asked, concerned about their current status.

Surprisingly, the one to answer that question was actually Rose. She said, ”Thatʼs actually what happened… Congratulations to both of you.”

”Dimitri, say something to him! He must be bewitched!” Howard grabbed Dimitriʼs shoulder while pointing at Noel. He acknowledged that Anna was beautiful, and her reputation had stated that she was one of the most beautiful people in the country. That was the reason why he thought Noel had been seduced by Anna.

Contrary to his expectation, Dimitri actually rubbed his eyes as though he was shedding some tears because of how proud he was. ”Master… youʼve finally… youʼve finally…”

Howardʼs face darkened, looking at Dimitriʼs reaction in horror as if Dimitri had just gone insane.

”There must be something wrong with this. Is it because the Ardagan Family lacks the necessary funding? If thatʼs the case, my lord, you shouldnʼt have sacrificed yourself. Let this Balott take care of the familyʼs funds.” Balott raised his hand, trying to prevent such a situation.

However, Livia, who was next to him, gave a contradictory reaction. ”I see. Itʼs no wonder that my father has told me that the chance is close to impossible.” She politely bowed her head while lifting her skirt. ”The Greenwood Kingdom congratulates Earl Noel for his engagement. And I also want to congratulate you as a student.”

”Thank you, Livia.” Noel chuckled.

”You… you…” Balott wanted to say something, but he didnʼt know what to say at this point. The fact that Anna and Noel got engaged alone was enough to shake the entire kingdom, let alone the acknowledgment from the Greenwood Kingdom. He knew that this matter would definitely shake the whole world.

”By the way, Charlotte. Iʼm going to spend the rest of the day looking around the village. So, I want all the pillars to gather tomorrow morning since I have a lot of decisions to make. This will shape the entire territory.” Noel explained. 

”Thatʼs not important right now, my lord.” Charlotte panicked, thinking she had made a huge mistake by letting the son of the former lord fall in Annaʼs hand. Anna just looked like a witch who could bend anyone to her will.

”You guys are exaggerating.” Noel chuckled. ”She didnʼt bewitch me or anything. This is my decision.”

”Still, itʼs quite surprising for you to suddenly announce this matter, Master.” Dimitri walked closer and asked, ”When I was with you, I didnʼt see any sign of this. When did you decide to do this?”

”Just now. But well, I should thank my grandfather for this.” Noel made a wry smile.

In fact, both his grandfather and her father were the actual cause. If his grandfather didnʼt give him this important advice or if her father didnʼt incite her jealousy, both of them wouldnʼt be together.

That was right. Noel wouldnʼt lower his pride and express his feelings and Anna would think that Noel was still hers without the sense of urgency.

Without those two, Noel and Anna might not be together for another few years.

Anna couldnʼt help but lower her head, blushing. She could understand their reactions, but she planned to confront that problem. On the other hand, the acknowledgement from Dimitri, Harley, Rose, and Livia made her embarrassed.

”Whatʼs wrong with you guys? Itʼs nothing big really.” Noel waved his hand while asking Charlotte. ”Arenʼt you supposed to be happy since you know that the Ardagan Family wonʼt lack a successor? Well, weʼre only engaged right now. So, it will be a bit later in the future.”

”No, thatʼs not the point!” Charlotte shook her head, having trouble correcting Noel.

”You too, Balott. Since the territory is still unstable, Iʼm not planning to use the funds for the marriage right now. So, weʼll stabilize the territory in one year and hold the wedding at that time. Shouldnʼt you be happy that we wonʼt run out of funds for the time being?”

”Charlotte said what I wanted to say. Thatʼs not the point, my lord.” Balott wanted to say that if it was any other woman, he would be happy. At the same time, he couldnʼt say that his lord had made a bad decision.

Noel scratched the back of his head, not knowing what to do with these guys. In the end, he could only look at Dimitri and say, ”You should handle the rest of the problems.”

”The rest of the problems…” Dimitri noticed what he truly intended to do. ”I understand. Leave it to me.”

Noel turned to Harley. ”Spread the words about my engagement.”

”Consider it done, my lord.” Harley bowed with a smile. He was certainly excited to spread these words through the brothels. And before long, the engagement would reach everyoneʼs ears.

”Livia. You donʼt have to worry about runes for three days. Just help me with the territory a little bit, will you?”

”Yes, Teacher. Iʼll help everyone here with my experience and knowledge.”

Finally, Noel turned to Rose and said, ”Iʼll be touring around the village to learn more about this place. So, calm these people down for me. Weʼre going to have a meeting tomorrow morning after all.”

”Understood.”

After giving his orders to the four people who knew about his relationship with Anna, Noel held Annaʼs hand while pointing forward. ”Letʼs go, shall we?”

”Um…” Anna was still embarrassed by everyoneʼs reaction, so she only nodded timidly as they ran away from these people.