Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3411

The Royal Family knew all about Valeron's companions and preferred to keep the most controversial aspects of their lives under wraps, making them perfect heroes in the eyes of the Kingdom's people.

"What about Fyrwal and Tessa?" Solus asked while pointing at their respective paintings. "What can you tell us about them?"

"Oghrom and Juria are dead. Talking about them is just citing history facts." Tyris furrowed her delicate brow in reproach. "Fyrwal and Tessa are alive. Talking about them would be no different from gossiping behind their backs.

"If you are that curious, you should find them and ask them yourself."

"Point taken. I'm sorry, Tyris. I didn't mean to be rude." Solus gave the Guardian an apologetic nod that she accepted.

"Don't you mean, Your Majesty, Lady Verhen?" Sylpha chided Solus.

"Don't be silly, Sylpha." Tyris chuckled. "We see each other every other day at Lith's house. You can't expect people to bow to me or use honorifics all the time. We are all friends here. There's no need for etiquette."

"You are?" Sylpha was flabbergasted.

"I don't advertise it, but yes, Your Majesty." Lith replied. "There are already too many people who hate and resent me without knowing I enjoy Lady Tyris' companionship. Please, keep this a secret for my sake."

"I will, Magus Verhen." Sylpha nodded.

'For everyone's sake.' She inwardly added. 'The last thing I need is half the Royal Court raging for the blatant favoritism and the other half pushing Lith on the throne the moment they discover Tyris' identity as the First Queen.'

Once they were done visiting Valeron's exhibit and the tour resumed with Lith as the guide and Erkel as the guardian, the Queen bid goodbye to the group.

Elina went back to her detached and formal attitude, drawing another puzzled look from Lith.

By the time they had finished exploring the public wings of the Royal Palace, it was already lunchtime. Lith's group went to eat at the Phoenix's Nest, one of the best restaurants in the capital and so exclusive that even a Magus needed a reservation.

Their table was located in front of a panoramic window with a view into the inner garden of the establishment. It allowed the customers to dine while enjoying the songs of the many birds that inhabited the place and the smell of the freshly watered flowers.

During the day, when most of the customers would be high officials of the Kingdom instead of couples, the Phoenix's Nest used enchanted tables that kept the conversations that took place at each table from being overheard by their neighbours.

"I'd never thought history could be so funny. Thanks for the wonderful experience, dear." Between the Hush spell around the table and her sitting away from Lith, Elina felt safe enough to return to her usual self.

"Don't mention it, Mom." Lith replied. "Did you know Oghrom and Juria had such a complicated relationship, Ripha?"

"I had no idea until today." Menadion replied. "I mean, I knew they disliked each other but that was it. I never prodded or cared enough to prod because I liked neither of them and so did Lochra."

"Are you serious, Mom?" Thanks to a Hush spell of her own and Menadion shapeshifting into her Rhona alias, Solus felt safe enough to speak freely.

"Very." Ripha nodded. "Oghrom's charm was superficial. Once you got to spend enough time with him, you realized how dangerous and empty he was. Everything he did and said was coated in honey and dipped in venom.