Chapter 1557

However, her train of thought was cut short when a pleasant voice called out, “Xoie? Xylina! Where have both of you been this entire time?” Hearing that, Xylina then replied, “Ah! Mila! Well, we were earlier-” Much to Xoie’s relief, Xylina managed to recall their earlier promise in time which prevented her from blurting out everything. Either way, after a slight nudge from Xoie, Xylina quickly recovered her wits as she continued, “…We… were earlier just having a look around out here! After all, the sea is rather beautiful at night, wouldn’t you say?” In response, Mila simply smiled subtly as she nodded before replying, “While I know it isn’t exactly easy to negotiate with the King in the North, you have to remember that our adoptive father specifically chose us to complete the task. With that in mind, while things are currently a little boring, we should really try to obey adoptive father’s orders and refrain from wandering around outside!” “We get it Mila… Regardless, I’ve b