She arrived in the land that his sibling used to rule, although it had been years since she had set foot there.Yes, the scenery wasn't much different from before. Many people wore grim faces, and there were beggars everywhere. Poverty had truly become a common sight.Elisa even saw a forlorn girl sitting alone beside a prominent building, hoping for a miracle to solve her problems.After the victory, the main issue was, of course, rebuilding the economy.Wars could be fought in just a few days, but restoring what had been damaged would take years.Learning from the history she had read, Elisa could only accept this. Throughout her journey, she didn't want to avert her gaze from this cityscape; she wanted everything to be observed and remembered, as her current position still had little meaning.When she arrived at the palace, she was greeted by the people there. They honored Elisa as a queen should be honored, but in her heart, she understood that some might still harbor hatred from
"With you coming here, I'm sure your reasons have found some interesting free time!" Garlan teased.Endra could only sigh; he didn't come to argue with Garlan. A maniac who always worked tirelessly was indeed difficult for him to understand."At least, for now, there's time to relax these tired shoulders! Why don't you try doing the same?"Garlan became confused by all of this, almost forgetting that simple concept. He stared at his palm for a moment."Hahahaha..."Suddenly, Endra slapped his back, the pride evident on his happy face. "Don't think too seriously like this; you'll grow old quickly and won't have the opportunity to enjoy life."It did sound painful, but there was some truth in these words that made him willing to accept Endra's invitation to dine together.The atmosphere was much calmer than the last time they met before, the busyness kept interrupting. This time things were beginning to calm down, though not entirely.Gulp..."Ah... it's truly enjoyable to drink alcohol
"So they're still doing things like this!""Yes, I don't know when the real war will end," Endra replied sadly.Garlan sighed deeply. "To stop the war is something impossible, to be precise, it requires a struggle that is not short! Maybe a hundred years from now, all of this will indeed disappear, but the war will change!""What do you mean?"Endra felt that what Garlan was saying was already too far from what he had said before, the change in war sounded very strange."We are fighting with both our bodies and minds, but the generations that will come may not have great physical abilities; they will use their minds! Do not underestimate someone's mind; it can create a much worse disaster!"Upon hearing how Garlan spoke, without many words, it would certainly be an absolute truth.It's hard to guess what Garlan means, but Endra still believes in him. A tough general cannot predict every event, at least based on all their experience, it is a good conclusion."That sounds bad! What else
"Neh, Jennie..."Jennie shivered for a moment after her name was called in that soft voice, and she looked at Elisa, whose gaze was incredibly captivating. Even for a woman like herself, who acknowledged Elisa's beauty, she couldn't imagine how men would react to her."Y-Yes, is there a problem?""No, I just want to hear your opinion."Jennie found Elisa's words confusing, and the discussion seemed like it would be much more complicated. She wasn't skilled or knowledgeable in political matters, despite accompanying Elisa in various tasks. It hadn't improved her ability in that problem.With hesitation, she tried to listen to Elisa's words, hoping to find an appropriate response."You know, as a princess, I've never had any contact with other men. Usually, I only meet General Endra and now Mr. Garlan. I'm a bit curious about finding true love."From head to toe, Jennie was on edge. She never expected Elisa to say something like this. In her mind, this was a more significant problem tha
This is the beginning of the third week of winter, and there are still no signs of the snow melting. The weather was very bad, but it didn't stop Garlan from stepping onto the field, which has now been covered in white."I never thought everything would change like this!"It's hard to understand why Garlan would say such a thing, considering that winter occurs every year. It seems as though he has never paid much attention to such matters."Rosa..."He's not alone; Rosa has been there since earlier, accompanying Garlan for some reason, walking on the field and checking the town's condition. It's almost like a date, but Rosa doubts that Garlan would ever do something like that. He's been silent the whole time, only speaking when necessary.And as soon as she hears her name, her body tenses up, contributing to the spreading cold."Yes," she answers."Do you think training in winter conditions like this is a good idea?"From her own experience, Rosa has never skipped or felt bored traini
A woman with a surprised expression gazed at Garlan and Rosa, who were standing in front of the door. She had no idea who was in front of her at that moment."Excuse me, can I help you with something?" the woman asked gently.She was confused by the presence of these two person carrying a large cart wrapped in thick cloth, which looked like building materials ready to be moved.Without thinking too positively, this location was unintentionally constructed on land that could be evicted by the royal authorities at any time."Can we discuss this inside a room?" Garlan asked firmly."Of course, please come in."Both of them entered this classic-style house made of old but well-maintained wooden planks. Candlelights illuminated every corner of the building, but when they passed through, several pairs of eyes stared at them in wonder."Oh... don't tell me this!" Rosa just realized the house they were visiting was an orphanage, and many small children were spontaneously looking at them.Thei
In other words, there is a possibility this orphanage will be demolished. Just thinking about it made the two women tremble.They had no power to oppose the decision; everything that was said could become a reality for them."G-General, I beg you not to demolish this place!" And, this was all they could do. They lowered their heads onto the table; any faster movement would have resulted in a collision sound.The woman beside her began to do the same, unable to withstand the sacrifice made by the middle-aged woman to preserve the orphanage.However, since a while ago, the atmosphere had been too silent. Their souls were misled into the abyss of fear.Negative thoughts about the upcoming events continued to haunt them; they had no idea what Garlan would say next.Garlan's eyes were still fixed on the two women, intimidating enough to humble anyone."Raise your heads!" Garlan ordered.They quickly did so, except for their eyes, which still couldn't look straight ahead.Next, Garlan stood
These footsteps continue to trace the path previously taken, amidst the falling snow and this cold air, there was a warmth that spread into the body.Not because of thick clothing, but the pride of witnessing a man who has always been strong and able to do good."If you keep staring at me like this, I might accidentally launch an attack!" Garlan teased.Rosa shivered, never thinking that Garlan would notice her glances."I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" She lowered her head in embarrassment for this."Why? Are you questioning my actions today?" Garlan asked firmly.Feeling challenged, Rosa nodded innocently. She truly couldn't resist knowing the reason why Garlan was doing this.Suddenly, Garlan stopped his steps in the midst of the falling snow, and Rosa looked at the man's expressive face."Indeed, I feel this is an unusual act! A fierce knight giving food to orphans! What kind of joke is this!"No, Rosa never thought it was a joke; she didn't even smile or laugh at it.The meaning of