"I think… I've lost."

Noel's body froze. He didn't think that Anna would do something of this level. There were a lot of things he wanted to say, but his grandfather reminded him that it was better to follow his instinct.

If Noel followed his logic, he would think that if he agreed to this, it would mean that the territory would be barraged by attacks from their enemies. It would cause a lot of problems for the territory.

Even the royal family might change their approach when they realize that Anna and Noel had joined hands this whole time.

That was why Noel actually closed his eyes for a moment as though wondering whether he should follow his brain or his heart.

Anna had always been beside him the whole time. There was a time she was helpful, playful or even hateful. Yet, all of them were good memories.

There was one reminder from his grandfather that rang in his mind this whole time.

"Instead of using your brain to consider whether that decision is good or bad, why don't you make the decision first and use that brain to turn that decision into a good one."

In other words, whether it was a good or bad decision, it didn't really matter because he could come up with a plan to turn the situation around.

With that thought in mind, Noel had decided to trust his feelings. He gently circled his arms on Anna's back while saying, "No. You haven't lost… Let's just call it a draw."

Anna trembled in shock. "Do I really deserve this…"

"You don't become a good person. However, when people recognize you as a good person that you know that you've done something good. And that's why I can tell you this… don't think too low of yourself."

Noel's tone was serene, giving peace to her heart.

Anna made a wry smile. "I'm sorry for doing things this way. If only I could be more honest and more straightforward instead of doing this in a roundabout way…"

"It's my fault too. But don't you think this is just like us? If we're that straightforward, we would have killed each other in the past." Noel chuckled.

"That might be true…"

Anna and Noel closed their eyes, just enjoying the feeling of each other's embrace. This was probably the first time they confronted their feelings.

"I have never felt something like this before…" Anna muttered.

have to warn you that I'm a selfish person… but

already know what kind of person you are. And

Noel smiled. It was a bit awkward because they had never experienced something like this. Even their parents didn't teach them much in this

don't have to announce anything… Just let them realize it later and

to

Anna couldn't help but furrow her eyebrows. She didn't want to be

face turned solemn. "That's why I'm going to announce it right away. They can be

that Noel would actually scrap the plan

go that far for her, she also didn't hesitate

at the table not far from

while Noel contemplated their

our relationship, there is a chance

that. They'll probably send your teacher to go against us instead. After all, the Ardagan Family has four Grandmasters with you

"Dimitri, Howard, and us?"

"Yeah." Noel nodded.

going to announce it, Khalid would definitely side with us. We should call him here as

its early stages. So, building the territory takes priority. You should know where the resources in this

to me. Should I set

do it alone. Howard

Noel was trying to protect her. But Noel should have confidence in her strength and believed that she was stronger than Howard. In that case, Noel's aim must be something else, she

those knights?" Anna

with all the pillars tomorrow. Since everyone will know that we're not enemies, I can't predict how they are going

lot of people, you can assign them to a lot

because

the situation, and

a lot of things

place had a map of the region or not. But considering this was just a normal house,

that caught her attention. "That's right. Noel, how far should we spread the

soon realized that this precious information could actually be used

decided to do this, we should go all the way."

kingdom… no, the entire world." Noel pointed at Anna and himself in succession while saying, "You have got a

idea is unpredictable since it's just my instinct telling me

idea to a concrete plan, which

with him in terms

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