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

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

keep acting like a strict fellow apprentice of Rafael's master

After lighting candles and offering a prayer, Carissa knelt on

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

this, Ryan bowed his head

"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 only wife for

She understood why Rafael made this promise. Her mother

for this very assurance.

consist of just one woman. Hence, she might have admired Rafael but

to recognize the

having a caring companion was far better than facing struggles alone

introduced Ryan to Adrian and the others before

was comparable to that of prestigious families. Carissa