Rufus' POV:

The muddy little girl clung to my leg tightly and didn't let go. I didn't know what she was muttering.

The two robbers groaned painfully on the ground. They were being very noisy.

I shot them an annoyed glance, and the soldier immediately understood. He approached them and punched both of them hard, knocking them out cold.

The little girl curled her fingers into my trousers and tried to get to her feet, but she was struggling. She was still mumbling something.

I picked her up with one hand and bent my head closer to her mouth, trying to hear her clearly, but she had lost consciousness.

"My King, let me hold the child." The soldier nearby approached me carefully with the intention of taking the child. However, the kid's hand was tightly gripping mine even after she had fainted, and she refused to let go.

I scowled and tried to pull my hand away, but she held on even more tightly.

I didn't like anyone invading my personal space, let alone such a small child. She was so tiny that she could be strangled with one hand.

caked with blood and her lips were

on her head, I knew that the robbers had hurt

by force. She was covered in dirt from head to toe. She must have rolled around in the mud. I

leaned her head

sound of something falling. I looked down and was met with the sight

kid.

up." I glanced at the soldier and motioned for him to pick up all the

"Yes."

and held them out toward me. "What should I do with

in her pocket." I shot him another cold

"Okay."

soldier stuffed all the candies back into the

What should we do with the little girl?" the soldier asked

I stared

the child's face. Her tiny nose, small mouth, and

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