Chapter 58: Not Dead, Just Left!

Chapter 58: Not Dead, Just Left!

Lying on the soft bed, Airael found herself wide awake, unable to sleep no matter how much she tried.

A bittersweet smile appeared on her exquisite face.

Though it had only been a few months, the events she had experienced during that time were anything but trivial.

Moreover, she realized she had grown a bit unaccustomed to sleeping alone.

It felt strange not having someone by her side.

No, I can’t think like this!

Airael shook her head.

Even if she couldn’t sleep now, she had to start resting.

After all, she was a pregnant woman now.

Everything was for the child in her womb; otherwise, all her efforts in the past few months would be in vain.

Eventually, Airael forcibly drifted off into sleep.

Meanwhile, Arthur wasn’t too affected by the situation for long.

Although Airael had left, they still had the chance to meet again.

In her heart, Airael had said they would have the opportunity to see each other again.

Ailia, when we meet again, you must explain to me what the heck happened! If not, forgiving you won’t be easy.

Crushing the letter in his hand, Arthur shifted his gaze to a stack of papers below.

Airael, who had already fallen asleep, suddenly felt a chill run through her body and curled up on the bed, looking lonely, pitiful, and helpless.

The next day, the group of travelers, led by Airael, set off on their journey home once more.

Having already distanced themselves sufficiently, there was no need to worry about being chased, so they rode at a perfectly normal pace.

“Miss, aren’t we going a bit slowly?”

Celia looked at Airael and asked.

At their current speed, it felt like a casual stroll after a meal.

If they continued like this, covering even a hundred miles would be a miracle.

“It’s perfectly fine to go slow.”

Airael glanced down at her small belly.

Yesterday was a special situation; she had to avoid Arthur as much as possible.

If they rushed today and the bumpy ride harmed the child, what would happen?

Now, everything for Airael was prioritized around the child in her womb.

Seeing Airael’s motion, Celia didn’t say more.

She was actually quite happy about the upcoming birth of a little princess or prince.

Although not a pure-blood elf, a half-elf counted as an elf in a race that was already sparse.

Not to mention, that half-elf’s bloodline still came from royal heritage.

Meanwhile, Arthur was seated in his chair, looking through the stack of papers left by Airael.

He had been at it since last night.

In other words, he had gone an entire night without sleep!

He even forgot to go to work that morning.

After reading these papers, he realized just how knowledgeable Airael truly was.

What was mainly written were principles of governing a country, and Arthur learned a great deal from it.

“Commander, are you inside?”

Suddenly, Cain’s voice came from outside the tent.

Arthur shifted his attention from the papers and looked outside, saying, “Cain, come in if you have something to say.”

“Understood!”

Cain replied and walked in.

Once inside, he noticed only Arthur was present in the tent.

He couldn’t help but ask, “Where’s Miss Ailia?”

Arthur’s expression immediately darkened.

Cain felt an uneasy premonition rising within him. “Commander, is something wrong?”

“Ailia and the others…have left!”

“Left? How could that be?”

Cain was taken aback.

Ailia’s strength was well-known, and with Celia and Aurora, two strong bodyguards by her side, even Mork wouldn’t have gotten the upper hand!

Who on earth could silently take her away?

“Yes, they’ve left.”

Arthur nodded.

Upon receiving Arthur’s confirmation and seeing that he didn’t seem to be lying, Cain’s expression turned notably dejected.

Though Ailia’s presence had caused Arthur to spiral downward, Ailia had helped them significantly.

“Commander, I’m sorry for your loss. If you’re this heartbroken, Miss Ailia and the others must feel bad too, even if they’ve left.”

“No, she wouldn’t!”

Arthur shook his head.

“Commander, please don’t think that way. Miss Ailia and the others…”

“They left of their own accord!”

Before Cain could continue, Arthur interrupted him.

Cain’s mind froze for a moment.

They left willingly? Isn’t that tantamount to suicide?

Oh no! What the heck is going on?

How could Miss Ailia, of all people, suddenly think of ending it all?

Cain was utterly confused.

In his memory, Ailia was not like that at all.

At that moment, Cain noticed a stack of papers in front of Arthur.

“Are these the letters left by Miss Ailia and the others?”

“Letters? What letters?”

Arthur frowned as he looked at Cain.

“Miss Ailia and the others…”

Just halfway through his words did Cain’s mind finally click.

This doesn’t fit!

If Miss Ailia and the others were dead, wouldn’t it be a death note?

Unless…

“Commander, I’d like to ask, when you mentioned they ‘left,’ is that the ‘left’ that means they simply went away, and not the serious kind of ‘left’?”

“Cain, what nonsense are you talking about? Did you not get enough rest last night? If you’re tired, you should go take a break!”

No, it’s clearly you who didn’t sleep!

Noticing Arthur’s panda eyes, Cain couldn’t help but roll his eyes in his mind.

But Cain dared not say it out loud; instead, he agreed with Arthur, saying, “Commander, I might indeed be a bit fatigued. Well, I’ll take my leave for now.”

He had almost pieced together the situation.

The “left” was the casual kind, not the dire kind.

Since it wasn’t serious, that meant it could be resolved.

All it would take was some time and effort to bring them back.

So, at this moment, he decided it was best to slip away quickly.

Before Arthur could connect the dots and come looking for him.

“Wait a minute!”

Just as Cain turned to leave, Arthur called out to stop him.

Cain jumped in surprise.

“Cain, you came to me but haven’t mentioned your purpose yet?”

Hearing that Arthur was merely asking this made his anxious heart relax, and he turned back, replying, “Commander, the thing is, I noticed you hadn’t made it to the office today, so I thought I’d come check on you.”

“Sorry, I forgot! I’ll head over right away.”

Arthur nodded, quickly realizing his oversight.

He then began to tidy up the papers on the table, putting them away carefully.

There were still things he hadn’t fully understood, so he needed to study them more thoroughly.