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Roland returned to Bluebird Castle in the evening, trailing behind the knight regiment, with a look of utter dejection.
He was indeed unharmed, yet his clothes bore obvious signs of being tugged and his hair was a complete mess, clearly having gone through an embarrassing ordeal.
"Father, Mother!"
Upon seeing Baron Romand and his wife, who had come to greet him, Roland felt so ashamed that he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.
Lady Meryl looked at Roland with disappointment, while Baron Roman simply patted Roland's shoulder lightly, "It's good that you're back, don't think too much about it. First, go take a bath, tidy up, and then come for dinner."
"Yes, Father," Roland said, his spirit deflated as he left the hall in low spirits.
However, during dinner, no one mentioned Roland's issues. Everyone tacitly avoided the topic and finished the meal in a normal atmosphere.
