Ch60 - [Length and depth] A familiar figure stood in the middle of the big gate.

The Chief, who started to feel a bit exhausted, waved his hand and approved the request from the observer.

The student, whose face was red from restraining themselves, finally got their wish fulfilled. They stood up from the observer seat and straightened themselves.

He asked loudly: “Admiral, did you come here specifically to testify for the Honored Prince?”

Sirius didn’t deny it.

The student said with hesitation: “But…… according to what I know, you guys are not on friendly terms. I have heard rumors of you and the Honored Prince’s disputes many times before……. were those rumors false?”

The crowd nodded their heads, obviously very concerned about these two people’s relationship.

Where was the promised ‘political enemies’?

Was their so called ‘unfriendly terms’ similar to what was witnessed just now in the center of the courtroom?

For a brief moment, when the Honored Prince started pointing his finger at the Admiral, the crowd present really did smell a bit of gunpowder. However, before they even recovered, that spark had already extinguished by itself.

Going so far to testify for someone, yet only receiving a bite in return!

They had actually witnessed such malicious conduct with their own eyes.

However……

Not only did the person involved, the Admiral, not show any dissatisfaction, he even revealed a slight bit of exasperation. There were no signs of anger at all!

Meanwhile, the mischief maker had a face of righteousness and conviction, even looking rather confident…… What rights did this group of devoted followers have to criticize like this?

Sirius gave an explanation for the student’s question: “We had some misunderstandings between us, which weren’t resolved until not very long ago.”

The student asked: “What you mean is: your relationship got better recently?”

Sirius thought briefly and gave a rather profound answer: “A relationship does not depend on the length, rather, it’s about the depth.”

The expression on the student’s face changed subtly: “Length? Depth?”

The crowd: “…….”

Oh fck, why did the world suddenly change colors?

Sirius gave an explanation. Although the two people only developed a relationship recently, measuring the depth of a friendship doesn’t necessarily depend on the length of the time. Because of a certain opportunity, they’ve already forgotten their previous differences and buried the hatchet.

The crowd nodded their heads in partial understanding……. oh, the length of time and depth of a relationship.

The student said with a bewildered face: “But a few months ago, you just twisted the Honored Prince’s wrist.”

He was talking about the friendly duel.

This was clearly a student who was part of the aristocratic circle.

Nalun recalled this event and put on a straight face: “That was only an accident.”

Then he secretly shot Sirius a meaningful glance.

The latter immediately nodded his head correspondingly: “I was the one who accidentally injured Nalun.”

The student: “…… The Honored Prince even refused your invitation to the onsen party?”

Sirius smiled: “Onsen party?”

Nick, who was standing in the corner, revealed a devastated expression: Onsen……

Nalun: “…… Even though our relationship got better, having different interests is unavoidable.”

If Sirius held some other party at that time, perhaps he would have accepted the other’s invitation in order to cause chaos, however: “I only refused the onsen.”

Nick: “…….” No, you didn’t.

He recalled the memory of how the two people entered the onsen clubhouse hand in hand and then went straight to the suspicious clinic right afterwards. Such a hidden, unlicensed little clinic like that, why would these people seem so familiar with it?

Nick’s rich mental acrobatics weren’t known to others.

The student continued to ask a few more questions.

From how the two people manage to reconcile, to their relationship nowadays. Also mixed in them were questions about the two people’s actions and whereabouts during the hunting festival……. Most of his questions were unrelated to the trial. Because of this, the stingy Honored Prince refused to answer.

“This has nothing to do with today’s trial.”

Sirius originally looked like he had his replies ready and was just about to answer. Upon hearing Nalun’s words, he also restrained himself.

“That’s right. It’s not related.”

The crowd: “…….” Just answer!

Just as the trial was about to twist into a two-person press conference, the mentally and physically exhausted Chief gathered himself again and rapped on the table with the gavel.

This trial, which originally should have been strict and solemn, ultimately ended hastily with the announcement that “Nalun was innocent”. Meanwhile, in regards to the matter at the Princess’s banquet, it would become another case to be re-examined in the future.

However, at that time, the person on trial wouldn’t be just Nalun himself.

The newly exonerated Honored Prince pacified his emotions. Hiding a secret trump in his eyes, he looked towards Sirius with a hint of gratification.

Nalun: “Who would have thought that you would stand out to speak for me at such a crucial moment.”

“This is not free of charge.” Sirius leaned over and asked: “Did you think of how you’re going to thank me yet?”

Nalun: “…….”

Sirius noticed his expression and feigned surprise, saying: “Are you saying I don’t even get a thank you gift?”

Thank you gift?

Nalun contemplated for a moment and revealed his first smile of today: “Of course there is. What do you want?”

Sirius said: “Inviting me for a meal and giving a gift……. is not allowed. Let’s do something different this time.”

Nalun repeated in suspicion: “Something different?”

Sirius smiled and leaned over to whisper a few words.

Not far away, the crowd all perked their ears– oh fuck, why are they suddenly whispering to each other. Was there a secret that couldn’t be divulged?! Ah, why did the Honored Prince’s face turn red, are you guys really not flirting in front of the crowd?!

Nalun’s voice suddenly increased in volume: “Why that!”

Sirius placated: “Just pretend you’re keeping me company.”

Nalun’s face was filled with refusal, and he refused very directly: “You can have Diya or Andrew accompany you.”

Sirius said: “That’s not the same. I only want to go with you.”

Nalun hesitatingly examined him several times, feeling like Sirius had taken a bit of the wrong medicine today. He said tactfully: “Sirius, I’m somewhat tired today. Why don’t we discuss this later.”

Sirius quietly looked at him, not saying anything.

The crowd: “…….” Look at the road, Admiral. Didn’t you notice that the Honored Prince didn’t receive your unhappiness at all?

For a moment, they actually felt a strange feeling similar to disappointment towards their idol.

Watching the two people conversing as they left the auditorium and waiting for the judges to leave the room in succession, the crowd in the gallery could no longer suppress the excitement in their hearts. They got up one after another and grabbed their leader’s hands. They opened their mouths, but didn’t know where to start speaking. From each other’s face, they saw the same identical complicated expression.

–They actually couldn’t find suitable words to describe what they saw and heard today?

After a long time, someone posed a question: “Why did we come here again?”

Someone answered tentatively: “…… To watch a trial?”

Originally, the beautiful intention was to observe the development of the Scepter case, while getting a look of the real face of that Honored Prince at the same time– They wanted to know just what kind of character was this mysterious man, who was only willing to ‘appear on camera with his back view”, and how could he compete as rivals with the Admiral. Yet the truth was that they all thought too simply.

What colluding with Insectoids?

What suspect of treason!

Here they had come with a serious frame of mind…… Yet in the end, it just seemed like they had watched a show about the shocking unveil of a relationship.

“What kind of relationship?” After they returned, the crowd, who were unaware of the truth, asked this kind of question.

Of course–

“It’s Friendship.”

Ha. Ha.

The two people involved didn’t actually know the profound influence they imperceptibly gave to others.

Sirius’s stare wasn’t completely without result.

Nalun ultimately felt his ‘intense burning’ gaze and could only agree that when he had time, he would consider the suggestion.

To this, the Admiral felt somewhat disappointed. He said reluctantly: “Okay. I’ll wait.”

“……”

Nalun felt like today, the Admiral was somewhat strange. However, he didn’t plan to investigate deeply. He only casually nodded his head and walked outside engrossed in himself.

Sirius very quickly increased his pace and followed. He also made one last attempt: “It’s not a very hard request, Nalun. Are you really going to cruelly refuse someone who just helped you?”

Nalun increased his pace in leaving.

What ‘not a very hard’?

To have him act as prop for Sirius to practice his speech on?

And saying something like: ‘some words, I’m not used to saying in front of others’ so he hopes that someone can help him overcome his fear?

Sirius was really getting more baffling lately!

Holding in complicated feelings, Nalun just walked out of the courtroom when he saw a familiar figure standing in the middle of the big gate– Alida, who had been missing for many days, was covered with a face full of stumbles, his eyes melancholically looking towards his good friend.

“Nalun……” His voice was hoarse and meek, his entire person filled with a heavy sense of dejection.

Since Alida was taken away by the ‘little underclassman’ to the neighboring city, this was actually the first time the two of them met properly in person.

Nalun took a step forward and made certain that this was Alida who had been missing for days undoubtedly. Seeing his current state and then recalling Lan Jia’s true identity, Nalun instantly felt a sense of sympathy in his heart.

He already thought he had been pretty misfortunate during this period; however, it seemed like his good friend was also no better.

Stuck by a huge force, Nalun found himself with a huge baby curling into his arms– In an emotional state, this big guy decided to throw himself into his good friend’s embrace.

Nalun: “……”

Alida placed his head on Nalun’s shoulder, a pair of strong arms settling around his lower back. This made Nalun have no choice but to lean back to avoid the other’s short, hard stubbles.

After Alida gave him a heavy hug, he very quickly released Nalun.

“I’m back.” The weary tone sounded miserable.

Nalun sighed softly and looked at him filled with fatherly love– His Dada, after possibly experiencing an emotional injury, seemed to have finally grown up.

“I heard about your trial so I rushed over.” Alida laughed bitterly: “He’s an Insectoid.”

Nalun: “……let’s talk somewhere else.”

People came and went here. It wasn’t a good place for discussion. He had just clarified his relationship with Insectoids. For the moment, he didn’t want to be involved with this word again.

Therefore, in a complex mood, Alida was brought into Sirius’s car by Nalun.

“Why do we need to sit in his car?” Sitting in the backseat, Alida wasn’t still aware of his good friend’s recent circumstances.

Nalun said quietly: “I didn’t drive here.”

Alida didn’t understand even more: “I can take you.” He pointed at a certain flashy, verdant green car not far away.

Nalun shifted his gaze and asked: “What did you want to say just now?”

Alida opened his mouth. From the corner of his eyes he saw Admiral Sirius sitting in the front seat, maintaining his silence this entire time. For a moment, Alida quieted down again and sent an eye gesture toward Nalun.

Nalun: “……” He would have never imagined: his little buddy actually learned to hold back with his words.

Sirius focused on leaning against the seat. His expression was leisure as he raised the separation screen, creating a soundproof space for the two people in the backseat. However, he didn’t actually activate the shades. Through the transparent separation screen, the two people’s movements and activity can be seen easily. If Alida did anything inappropriate, he’d probably give some reminders.

Nalun said: “Lan Jia is that little underclassman of yours?”

Alida’s eyes dimmed: “Yes. he’s a complete liar….. However, are you certain Sirius isn’t eavesdropping?”

Nalun said sincerely and meaningfully: “This is not important……”

Even if Sirius knew about this matter, Alida was also only a victim of deceit.

Alida didn’t think this however. His attitude towards Sirius still remained how it was at the start. However, within a few days of not seeing each other, Nalun’s sense of vigilance has already decreased a lot. This made Alida somewhat worried.