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.

rigors of martial training. Yet, Rafael's

to find Everett and Rafael. After all, Rafael was now married

a strict fellow apprentice of Rafael's

to the sanctuary hall. After lighting candles and offering a prayer, Carissa knelt on

attitude, Carissa's eyes reddened. She looked at the memorial plaques of her parents and siblings, and softly choked with emotion, "Dad, Mom, my brothers, and sisters- in-law, I have found a good husband. From now on, I will live well with Ryan. I seek not to bring glory to our family but to live in peace and happiness, and not tamish the honor of my

saying this, Ryan bowed his head in

kept his words brief and simple, "Please rest assured, Father, Mother. I will treat Carissa well and ensure she suffers no grievances. I also promise that I will never take a concubine. Carissa will be my

tears fell. She understood why Rafael made

for this very assurance.

likely thought that the royal harem wouldn't consist of just one woman. Hence,

failed to recognize the true

caring companion was far better than

first introduced Ryan

especially with the stern Everett present. The dining etiquette was comparable to that of prestigious families. Carissa cherished these moments of dining together. She occasionally looked up at Adrian and her senior guild