***The next day.As Tobias walked out of the cave where he had been resting, the dark sky began to turn blue. The sun was slowly rising from the east, easing the stormy snow that had trapped them overnight."It looks like the storm has passed," Tobias said, standing straight in his long-sleeved black T-shirt and long brown pants.He turned his head to the back, looking at Mia, who was still sleeping close to the bonfire that was now just a smoldering coal. She was asleep with Tobias' warm coat half-covered, preventing her from getting cold.With the route approaching Fairspire, Tobias could estimate he would be there in half a day's riding.But there was one job he had to do before going to Fairspire: take Mia back to her home.Hearing the noise of Tobias packing made Mia wake up. She opened her eyes and realized she had fallen asleep wrapped in Tobias' coat."Is it morning already?" Mia asked.Tobias turned his head, looking at Mia with a smile on his face, "Yeah. The storm has pass

*** One week later. "You boys hurry up and get inside! The snow is bad outside." Mothers yelled at their children to stop playing in the snow in the front yard and go inside. Dad was busy with fireplace work, trying to light a fire on the snow-drenched firewood to warm up the temperature inside the house. Not only did they do that, but all the parents living in Valestria followed them. The Palace no longer provides food support to its citizens. This was done because the Palace was so economical that meeting their needs was so difficult. Because of this policy, many of the people in Valestria were starving. One week away from spring, as it always was. However, there was no sign of winter coming to an end. In fact, some people felt that this week was the peak of winter in Equestria, with winter blizzards occurring during the day, rivers freezing, and cold temperatures creeping into homes. Tobias arrived in Valestria after

Evening."Is there something bothering you?" Tobias asked.He arrived at Giselle's study after bathing himself in warm water for half an hour. The aches and pains in his body instantly disappeared after Tobias did that.Wearing only shorts, Tobias arrived at Giselle's study as well as her bedroom. His eyes are immediately drawn to his sister, who looks pensively at the snow falling outside her brothel.Giselle turned her body around, looking at Tobias with a sad face. Tobias understood the expression on Giselle's face and began to walk over to her."Nothing. I'm just worried about my ladies," Giselle said."Are you afraid they won't be able to live as happily as they do now?" asked Tobias. Giselle nodded lightly."When I took them all in, they told me their lives were tough. Right after working with me, their lives were put back in order," Giselle replied.Tobias cleared his throat softly, realizing that Giselle must love them as much as their mother did. The young man also felt guilt

The Carlisle castle doors opened, revealing the stunning scenery inside. The fountains as well as the gardens inside the house were clearly displayed before Tobias. Leonora invited the young man to discuss Atrea's agreement with the south in her study.The location of the study was on the second floor, where her father used to work before as the leader of the House of Adelard. However, the brave and mighty man died at the hands of Archibald's troops.Along the way to Leonora's study, the man occasionally saw photos of Jeremias Adelard displayed on the walls of every palace hallway he passed.Leonora occasionally looked back, watching Tobias look at her father's pictures. She nodded. Jeremias was killed while trying to recapture the escaped Tobias."The whole city no longer cares about that. Adelard's relationship with Ludwig became severely strained after that incident," Leonora said."Is it because you failed to arrest me?" Tobias asked."N

***Three days later.Tobias was waiting on the third-floor balcony of Carlisle Castle. He looked outside and watched as carriages from various cities began to arrive.Actually, the convoy of city representatives had been coming since the day before yesterday. The number of city representatives who came every day increased until the peak was today.Leonora said the southern region has 12 cities, four large cities and the rest small towns. So the number of city representatives attending the event totalled 11, one along with Leonora.The House of Adelard's leading lady had also said that the city leaders in the southern region were led by nobles. That's why she didn't call the nobles because she thought they were already represented by the city representatives.There was a soft knock on the Tobias' room door, and a maid came as Leonora had ordered. Leonora told the maid to arrive at Tobias' room and said all the city representatives had arrive