The Duke in the Spire of Thorns

Burning incense in the bedroom is a luxury hobby, because the high-quality incense that can be used in the bedroom can only be found in the East.very expensive.

Celeste's mother was born in the East, so as long as he wants, he can use all kinds of spices, but unfortunately he has never been interested in incense-he always thinks that only noble ladies can mess up their bedroom. Fragrant, on this point his cousin Noyce agreed with him.

How could the habit he had maintained for more than ten years be suddenly and silently broken?

And he didn't notice anything wrong.

Celeste found it very strange. He looked at the incense burner suspiciously. Its small metal surface was intricately and exquisitely carved. The style was gorgeous but very strange. He was very familiar with the current popular heraldic styles and oriental carving patterns He is familiar, but the carving style on this incense burner is different from any one he is familiar with.

After carefully observing the incense burner, Celeste determined that he definitely did not bring this incense burner from home.

He pretended to be nonchalant and asked casually, "Where did this incense burner come from? It's beautiful."

"Your mother gave it to you," replied Escrite. "Have you forgotten?"

Celeste lowered her eyebrows, "Ah, is that so? If you didn't remind me, I wouldn't even remember it."

The knight commander stopped the work at hand, he stood up, opened the incense burner naturally, and lit the incense.The rich fragrance permeated the entire bedroom in an instant, and Celeste blinked, suddenly forgetting what he wanted to say just now.

...Since you have forgotten it, it means that it is not very important.

Celeste didn't intend to continue to think about it, he squatted down and played with the rabbit lying at his feet for a while.

"My lord, are you sleepy now?"

Escrito basically finished his work, freed his hand, lifted the rabbit on the ground and put it outside the door, kissed his master, and said in a low tone: "I want to meet you in my dream."

Celeste immediately understood Escrit's intentions, he squinted his eyes, was a little dazed by the kiss, and nodded indiscriminately.

Escrit changed into his pajamas for him and sent him to sleep, then he stood up and looked at the incense burner that was still exuding the fragrance with heavy eyes.

— This is no longer usable, and he must find a replacement as soon as possible.

The rabbit placed outside the door by Escrit remained in a squatting posture, motionless, with two beautiful red eyes as clear as tinted glass.

After Celeste lazily opened his eyes, it was already late.

He missed his usual dinner time.

"Let them eat by themselves," Celeste said sleepily. "I don't want to go down for dinner, Eri. Bring me dinner."

Escrito responded with a gentle voice, and brought a cup of fragrant black tea, "Come, please have a sip of tea to refresh yourself."

Celeste didn't even raise his hand, but only slightly opened his lips, allowing Escrito to feed him the cup of tea, and commented lazily: "This cup of tea tastes very good."

"As long as you like." Escrit's voice sounded more gentle: "I will prepare this tea for you in the future, until you want to change the taste."

Hillest nodded.

He enjoyed the service of the knight commander and finished his dinner comfortably.

After dinner, he washed up a bit, then lifted the quilt and went to bed again.For some unknown reason, the knight commander in the dream at noon was exceptionally strong, which made him feel very tired. Even though he had slept all afternoon, he was still sleepy enough.

"I want to continue to sleep." The Duke ordered: "I will not dream tonight."

He lay down in the soft pillow and complained in a low voice: "You went too far at noon today."

"I'm very sorry."

Escrito apologized obediently, and he gently placed a kiss on Celeste's forehead, "Good night, I wish you a sweet dream."

Celeste had already closed his eyes, but after hearing this sad blessing, he still couldn't help opening his eyes again, looking at Escrit with a blank expression: "Good dream?"

Escrit smiled slightly: "I'm so sorry, please allow me to do it all over again."

He saluted gracefully, "I wish you no dreams tonight."

Celeste snorted and closed his eyes.

He was so sleepy that he fell asleep not long after.

Escrit stood by the bed and stared at Hilleste's face. Celeste had long been used to Escritt's gaze, so he fell into a deep sleep without being affected in any way.

After confirming that Celeste was asleep, Escrito gently lowered the bed curtain, and the thick curtain covered the scene in the bed.Escrit went to the door and picked up the rabbit that he dropped on the ground. The rabbit was soft and warm to the touch, but it didn't move, like a realistic plush toy.

But it's almost the same, this is a toy he prepared for his master.

Escrit opened a cage and put the rabbit in it.

Then, he closed the cage door, and the rabbit in the cage suddenly started to move, and lay down quietly and naturally on the spot.

The sky was bright and the next day was a fine day.

His Excellency the Duke got up very early today, and he finished his breakfast in a calm manner.Everything was ready, and the carriage was waiting for him outside the door.

But today he doesn't really want to take a carriage, he intends to ride a horse.

Escrit moved quickly, and it didn't take long to pack and put away the only things left in his bedroom, and walked out gracefully.Celeste was already on the horse, he looked down at Escrit and couldn't help but smile.

Escrito smiled back and got on his horse too.

The mighty convoy officially set off to return, and Escrit accompanied Celeste, talking about interesting topics from time to time to relieve the owner's boredom.

The sun was getting brighter, and the hot sun shone directly on Celeste's body, making him sweat a little.

Although sweating was not elegant, it was a sign of health, and Celeste felt good with a thin layer of sweat oozing from his brow.

"You are a little tired."

Escrit, who was always paying attention to the master's situation, also noticed the sweat dripping from Celeste's forehead, and he gently persuaded: "Please take a rest in the carriage."

Celeste felt that basking in the sun was very good. He used to be weak and could only live in secluded places, unable to catch cold or heat. Now, he didn't feel any discomfort when the hot sun shone directly on his body.

"No, I'm not tired yet."

He rejected Escrit's proposal and said enthusiastically: "It feels really good to bask in the sun."

Your Excellency the Duke gently wiped off the sweat from his forehead, "The feeling of sweating is also very good."

Escrito pursed his lips and smiled. He drove the horse under him close to Celeste, took out a handkerchief, and carefully wiped off the sweat on his face. Celeste raised his head and let him do it.

"Please close your eyes."

Escrito's voice was still very gentle, Celeste didn't think much, and closed his eyes according to the other party's words.

After confirming that his master closed his eyes, a faint golden alchemy formation appeared on the back of Escrit's hand, and he quickly erased this small and delicate formation with his other hand.

Almost immediately, the originally warm sunshine disappeared, dark clouds rolled in from the sky, dull thunder sounded in the clouds, the sky became dark, and a heavy rain was about to come.

Celeste never imagined that the sky would change just by closing his eyes.

"Your Excellency, please get into the carriage."

Escrito got off the horse, walked to Celeste, and helped him get off the horse: "It looks like it's going to rain, you go in to hide from the rain."

Celeste reluctantly got into the carriage, he glanced at the dark sky, a little annoyed: "What's going on, why did the sky change so quickly."

"The weather is always unpredictable."

Escrito replied with a smile, he closed the door of the carriage, and rode his horse again.

The light was getting darker and darker, and the bean-sized raindrops fell straight to the ground. Eskrit raised his head and glanced at the rolling dark clouds, then lowered his head and casually drew an alchemy formation on his right hand.

This alchemy array is not complete, obviously missing a corner.But whoever drew it doesn't seem to have completed it.

For the next few days, the weather showed no sign of clearing up. Celeste originally wanted to take this rare opportunity to go out to enjoy the natural scenery, but the dark sky and continuous drizzle made him give up. this thought.

He was bored in the carriage, and the only things he used to pass the time were books and the rabbit that Escrit had put in the carriage in advance.

Celeste sat in the carriage, hugged the white rabbit on his lap, pinched its ears, and then pinched its paws. It was very interesting to play with a fluffy little life.

Escrit couldn't often get into the carriage to accompany him. The knight commander had a lot of things to do. He needed to ensure the consistency of the team, check items regularly, find a place to spend the night in advance... etc., he was very busy.

This kind of journey is completely different from what Celeste expected. He seems to have returned to half a year ago. At that time, when he traveled from the royal city of Briarson to Latiu, it was like this now. The windows of the carriage were tightly closed. At that time It was to keep out the wind, and now it was to shelter from the rain. He was trapped in this small carriage, and he was bored.

However, Escrit would finish his work quickly every time, and then get into the carriage to accompany him.

"Your Mightiness."

Escrito's voice sounded, Celeste raised his head and glanced at him, the Knight Commander was still covered with some drops of water.

He lowered his head and pinched the rabbit's ears, "Tsk, it seems that our busy knight commander is finally free?"

Hearing this, Escrito couldn't help laughing, he took off the raindrop-stained coat on his body, made a cup of tea with familiar movements, and the rich aroma filled the carriage: "I'm sorry. "

"This cup of tea is my apology, please appreciate it."