Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 246

The next day, Rafael appeared refreshed, though there were dark circles under his

eyes.

Carissa found it strange how he managed to look so lively despite obviously not having slept well. Aside from the dark circles, his face and eyes actually had a radiant quality.

After talking with Ryan the night before, Ryan was now less fearful and wary of Rafael. Occasionally, he would lift the curtain to sneak a look at Rafael's back.

Was Rafael like his grandfather, Hector? If so, he must be really impressive-he only fought enemies and never harmed ordinary people.

So there was no need to be afraid of him.

Ryan kept reassuring himself this way, all the way through their journey. Gradually, Rafael became as familiar and trusted in Ryan's eyes as his grandfather or father. Moreover, Rafael would soon become his future uncle by marriage, a close relative.

By the time they arrived in Greenbrook County, Ryan had even started signaling Rafael and was bold enough to let Rafael hold his hand while buying pastries.

Carissa was very pleased to see this change.

But the transformation didn't stop there. Ryan seemed to trust Rafael as much as he trusted her. During meals, he would actively sit next to Rafael. When serving food, even though his fingers didn't exert much strength, he still tried hard to serve Rafael.

to Carissa, saying he would treat his future uncle well. By doing so, Ryan hoped that

was a warm and considerate

appeared on his face, and the shadows in his eyes had mostly dissipated. However, whenever he saw beggars on the road, he still looked at them

kidnapped children, but

give them buns whenever

beggars some silver coins in accordance with

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stomachs, while giving silver coins would lead to them being confiscated by their backers. He also explained that having once received silver coins, they

beggars were different from those he had encountered before, Ryan still felt compelled

but smiled as she ruffled his hair. "Alright,

Eldoria. It was sealed with wax, and the outside was

cabinet passed the petition to the prime minister,

it, Jeremiah said, "I will go to

with excitement as he repeatedly exclaimed, " Great! That's

to Jeremiah. After

the Duke of Northwatch's family still has a surviving bloodline! I'm sure this has consoled the duke's spirit

Having recently recovered from an illness, he was nearly overcome by his current exhilaration and almost

and sat down, his