Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Winona wiped away her tears.

"I won't leave. I'll stay in the capital with you. I'll stay in Northwatch Estate. Whenever you miss me, just come back to visit."

"We'll stay too!" Hearing Winona's words, everyone echoed the sentiment.

Carissa hid in Winona's embrace, feeling a sense of security she hadn't experienced in a long time.

She wanted to cry. She was reluctant to see them go.

However, Adrian spoke up with a stern expression, "Can you stay with her forever? Everyone has their own. life to live. Besides, the capital is no easy place to live. Even if it were, it's not somewhere people from the Pathfinders Guild can reside for long."

Adrian had no fondness for the capital or the royal family, but Rafael's character was impeccable. He had recovered the Southern Frontier and restored the kingdom's territory, so Adrian reluctantly accepted him. However, whether people's hearts would change remained to be seen.

Rafael initially had wanted to become his apprentice, but Adrian was reluctant to take in anyone from the royal family.

However, his junior guild member, Everett, had taken a liking to Rafael and accepted him as an apprentice.

the rigors of martial training. Yet, Rafael's dedication, despite only spending one month a

and Rafael. After all, Rafael was now married to his youngest apprentice, making Adrian a sort

a strict fellow apprentice

lighting candles and offering a prayer, Carissa knelt on the ground,

live well with Ryan. I seek not to bring glory

this, Ryan bowed his head in a silent

suffers no grievances.

She understood why Rafael made this promise. Her mother had

for this very assurance.

the royal harem wouldn't consist of just one woman. Hence, she might have admired Rafael but hesitated to entrust her daughter

failed to recognize the true value

Though the future might not be smooth, having a caring companion was far better than facing struggles alone as she had

prayers, lunch was served. Carissa first introduced Ryan to Adrian and the others before they

of prestigious families. Carissa cherished these moments of dining together. She occasionally looked up at Adrian and her