ตอน 400: Chapter 161

"Then, I shall stick to Sir Riftan. You may kiss my hand."

Maxi scowled at the woman's brazenness. She wondered how this Dristanian noblewoman knew him.

"I am honored, but…" He glanced at the knights surrounding the noblewoman. "I shall have to respectfully decline. King Thorben would be furious if he were to learn that my humble lips had touched the hand of his dearest sister."

Maxi's eyes widened. The haughty woman was royalty? After carefully assessing the princess's slim face, she shifted her gaze to the other knights. Seeing that most of them were as surprised as she was, Maxi surmised that Riftan was the only one acquainted with the princess.

The woman primly lowered her hand, looking annoyed. "I see your impertinence is unchanged." When Riftan offered no reply, she continued, "Why don't we head to the castle? I'm sure you are all in need of rest."