Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1241

The group chattered away, exchanging stories of what had happened since their last meeting. Then, came the big news-a bombshell, really-that Cynthia and Bun were officially betrothed. Carissa and Violet were both stunned. They shot to their feet, staring at the couple in disbelief. Carissa, chin in hand, mused, "Well, I'll be. They really do look like a married couple now, don't they? Both with those round, cherubic faces.'

Violet raised an eyebrow, adding, "Now that you mention it, they do have the same features-eyes, ears, nose, mouth, all in perfect proportion. Are we sure they aren't siblings?"

Cynthia blushed deeply and scoffed. "Ugh, you two are the ones who look like siblings."

Violet looked between them and asked, "But seriously, when did you two catch each other's eye?" Violet was already thinking about whether she would need to prepare a wedding gift or add to Cynthia's trousseau. Well, she might end up doing both since the bride and groom were both her good friends. She sighed happily. It had been a long time since she had the pleasure of spending money so freely. "Go ahead and tell them, Thia," Bun said, glancing at her.

He really had become much more composed. His slimmer face even made him look rather handsome now.

"It wasn't about catching each other's eye. It's just that I'm at the right age, and my mentor said we shouldn't let good things go to outsiders, so he told me to take him," Cynthia explained, slightly embarrassed.

"Good things, huh?" Violet teased, looking back and forth between them. "Alright, Bun, you've lost weight but you're still a good thing, I suppose."

In the Crystal Bloom Guild, many of the senior apprentices married among themselves, mainly because they rarely interacted with outsiders. Besides, when young men and women spent so much time together, it was inevitable that some feelings would develop.

Cynthia and Bun had fought side by side

battles, sharing a bond of camaraderie and mutual respect. Having grown up together, their paths had intertwined over the years. They weren't perfect, but they had grown to understand each other well enough to know that they could live a happy life together.

congratulatory remarks and a few sighs, the conversation shifted to the raid on the gentlemen's retreats that

to stay up all night, Cari. Being an official must be tough. Thank goodness we didn't

frustration on your face when you came in. Did someone upset you? If it's both exhausting and frustrating, why bother being an official? Come back

longed to return to Meadow Ridge-the thought alone

eventually. Not right now, though. Growing up means taking on responsibilities. Once I've wrapped up all the things I'm working on, I'll convince Raf to come back with me and

sighed. "But even if you go back to Meadow Ridge, it won't be all sunshine and roses. Your martial uncle's

worried. I have Raf, whom Sage Everett dotes on. He's also

don't think there's anywhere better than Meadow Ridge. If Cari's going back, I'm following her. They'll probably have kids in the future, and

into the afternoon, their excitement and joy making it seem like

only regret

he was, the five young

would have

it was Violet who urged Carissa to rest. After all,

still riding high on excitement, but knowing she had to return to the Capital Guard headquarters later that evening to stand watch, she reluctantly agreed to take a

for a stroll, and naturally, they couldn't avoid overhearing the buzz about

which officials and aristocrats had been taken from the gentlemen's retreats. It wasn't hard to figure out, though. All they had to do was look at which families were gathered outside

Marquis of Glandale's family's affairs couldn't stay hidden for long. That morning, officials from the Supreme Court had already gone to search their estate. Less than a day later,

had it that