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.

believing Rafael couldn't withstand the rigors of martial training. Yet, Rafael's

members converse while he went to find Everett and Rafael. After all, Rafael was now married to his youngest apprentice, making Adrian a sort of father-in-law. Balancing authority and

like a strict fellow apprentice of

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

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

bowed his head in

ensure she suffers no grievances. I also promise that I will never take a concubine. Carissa will be my

why Rafael made this promise.

for this very assurance.

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

she know, she had failed to recognize the true value

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

the prayers, lunch was served. Carissa first introduced Ryan

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 members, feeling a deep