Quick Transmigration: The Villain Always Ends Up with the Male Lead

Chapter 131 The Two-Faced Saint is a Big Shot (17)

Shi Qi and Fran looked at each other, both of them completely bewildered. Clearly, even after working together for so long, neither of them knew who the other person was.

Ist was the type of person who avoided making friends unless absolutely necessary; as for Fran, he simply didn't care because Ist wasn't paying attention. This resulted in the two of them not knowing anyone in the palace except for the Emperor and Empress.

I remember that in the original story, the Crown Prince did not personally attend Fran's coming-of-age ceremony. How come he suddenly appeared now?

The knight beside the Crown Prince placed the congratulatory gift with the other presents. Then, the Crown Prince said, "Frederick Norman presents this congratulatory gift, wishing His Majesty the Holy Son to always be full of courage and wisdom." After speaking, he bowed slightly.

Fran nodded upon seeing this: "Thank you for the Crown Prince's auspicious words."

After hearing Fran's response, Frederick straightened up again, glanced at Shi Qi beside him, and then left to make room for the next person to present a gift.

Fran subconsciously followed his gaze to Shi Qi beside him. After Frederick walked away, two essentially identical voices rang out:

"Godfather, why is he looking at you?"

"What's that kid looking at you for?" If Fran's tone was more of a mixture of doubt and displeasure, then Bader's tone was full of undisguised malice and jealousy.

Shi Qi responded quietly to Fran, "I'm not entirely sure either, but after working together for so long, it's probably normal for me to take a look..."

Shi Qi's words made no mistake. After all, many people wanted to see more of the Pope's appearance. Fran thought that perhaps he was being too sensitive. Otherwise, why would he feel that a glance would be a threat to him?

Fran nodded and smiled sheepishly, "The Godfather is right, it's perfectly normal. I was overthinking it."

Badr scoffed inwardly, mocking Fran's gullibility. He didn't think his glance was innocent; having lived so long, he could easily discern what was on a person's mind.

After all the guests had presented their gifts, the banquet officially began.

Although it was the coming-of-age ceremony for the Holy Son, the banquet was not much different from those of nobles. Therefore, Fran, as the protagonist, was to choose a dance partner and dance the first dance.

This wouldn't have been a big deal, but Fran still refused the right to dance the first dance. For no particular reason other than Shi Qi, he simply didn't want to have much contact with anyone other than Shi Qi. However, as a godson, he couldn't invite his godfather to be his dance partner. Therefore, he had to tell Shi Qi before the banquet began that the dance was canceled.

"Huh? Isn't His Highness going to perform the first dance?"

"Yes, what a pity! I was waiting to be chosen by the Holy Son! After all, the Holy Son is really handsome."

"Please, even if the Holy Son were to choose, he wouldn't choose you. After all, you're quite ordinary-looking, unlike me..."

"...How rude! Even if you didn't choose me, it wouldn't be your turn, would it? Besides, His Holiness the Holy Son grew up watching His Holiness the Pope; perhaps he wouldn't even look down on anyone?"

Hearing some conversations in the banquet hall, Fran seemed to have his thoughts exposed and smiled sheepishly at Shi Qi: "Godfather, I'm going out for a walk."

Shi Dian nodded: "Go ahead." From behind, you could even see Fran's slightly red ears.

Badr's comments rang in his ears: "You're so thin-skinned... It's quite popular to have my face. I'm even a little jealous, since you can't even respond when I talk to you like this."

"Since we can't respond here, let's find a secluded place," Badr commanded.

Shi Qi had no power to resist, so she could only obey him and obediently went to an empty balcony.

"Good boy." Badr's words were full of laughter.

Shi Qi paused for a moment, then asked, "...Is there something you want to say to me in a secluded place?"

Although Badr did not appear, Shi Qi clearly felt the fingers stroking his cheek: "The way that Crown Prince looked at you was not innocent. In the six days I was away... no, six years, did something happen that I don't know about?"

Shi Qi was stunned for a moment: "How do you know what kind of look he gave me?" Even he himself hadn't noticed.

Bader chuckled softly: "I've seen countless people, and now there's no one I can't see through."

Just then, the door behind them was pushed open. Shi Qi turned around and saw Frederick pushing the door open: "Crown Prince?"

Frederick seemed surprised to see anyone else there, pausing for a moment before greeting them, "Your Holiness, what a coincidence, you're here too... Am I disturbing you?"

Shi Qi shook his head and honestly said, "I didn't disturb you." He also wanted to know why Bader said that.

But Badr's response was somewhat displeased; he called out unhappily, "Ister?"

Shi Qi didn't pay much attention, but asked in confusion, "Why is the Crown Prince here?"

Frederick wore a polite smile, much more refined than when he was the Grand Master of the Knights: "You can just call me Frederick... I just felt there were too many people in the hall, so I wanted to get some fresh air."

"I never expected to run into you here."

Shi Qi: "To be honest, we've been working together for many years, and I only just learned your name."

Frederick shook his head: "This is not your problem. It was something I intentionally concealed. Being the Grand Master of the Knights was just my 'side job'." He joked to himself.

Because the two were very close, under such close observation, Shi Qi felt that the Crown Prince in front of him looked strangely familiar, as if he had seen him elsewhere, apart from purifying the defiled land and now.

Before Shi Qi could speak, the door was pushed open again, and this time it was Fran who came in. As soon as he opened the door, he walked straight towards them: "Godfather, didn't you just promise me you'd come to see me in a little while?"

After saying that, he seemed to only then notice Frederick beside him: "So you were chatting with His Highness the Crown Prince... Am I disturbing you a bit by coming here now?" As he spoke, a wronged look appeared in his eyes when he looked at Shi Qi, as if he were looking at some scumbag who had started a relationship and then abandoned him.

The moment he uttered his first words, Shi Qi knew that Fran in front of him had clearly been manipulated by Badr again.

Not only Shi Qi, but even Frederick was somewhat embarrassed by his words, and could only wisely say, "Since you two have an appointment, I will not disturb you any longer."