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.

martial training. Yet, Rafael's dedication, despite only

guild 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

acting like a strict fellow apprentice of Rafael's master

Ryan to the sanctuary hall. After lighting candles and

and straightforward 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

Ryan bowed his head in a

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

Rafael made this promise. Her

for this very assurance.

royal harem wouldn't consist of just one woman. Hence, she might have admired

know, she had failed to recognize the

smooth, having a caring companion was far

served. Carissa first introduced Ryan to Adrian

Everett present. The dining etiquette was comparable to that of prestigious