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In the hall of Laerilla Mansion, everyone held their breath and looked at the two princesses who were facing each other.One comes from a powerful country, and the other comes from an unknown small country.In terms of clothing, bearing, and even height, Princess Eric has overwhelming advantages.

She doesn't carry any responsibilities that a princess of a small country needs? She doesn't even have to worry about her own lifelong affairs. She came to this country just to show her beauty and elegance.And at this time, he would come out to compete with Boris. Ordinarily, this is not very in line with Eric's usual manners and status, but for the unique brooch made of raw materials, it is another matter. up.

The brown-haired knight looked at Princess Boris, whose cheeks were swollen and flushed, feeling a little worried.In the short ten days she spent with Boris, the impression Boris gave her was always soft and gentle.Today, because the handmaiden was bullied by? It was really unexpected by Leff.Seeing that Boris was forced to take a few steps back by Princess Eric, Leif felt very distressed and guilty, and only hated herself for not being able to stand in front of Boris at this time.

Leff felt that the little princess must be thinking about running away.After all, judging from her performance at the ball, she probably didn't have much experience with other princesses before.Boris' fingers were trembling. She must be very scared now.

But? Boris actually said, "This is what? My knights and my envoys risked their lives to get it for me." Because of this, she refused to budge.Leif was a little moved, after all, she wasn't? Every thought she gave would always have an echo, but Boris was a rare and delicate child.

Boris looks really cute with the brooch on.This piece of feather is obviously more suitable for Boris than for Fire Skylark. It sets off her complexion? Excellent, it seems that the whole person is exuding brilliance.

"Princess Boris, I think you may have misunderstood." Princess Eric blinked her emerald green eyes, and the strange expression only lasted for a moment, and soon recovered.

Her eyes turned to where Leif and the knights were standing, and after a slightly haughty glance, she turned her head and said to Boris, "You are not the only one who sacrificed his life and blood and sweat." The other knights and envoys? Fifty other knights and fifty envoys. Have made the same effort? Ah. You don't care about their efforts at all, and you only see your side What's more, a good decoration, it needs to be matched with the owner to get a good effect. Such a precious material, I think if it's wasted, it's a failure to live up to the one hundred and ten Two people who risked their lives, right?"

"I didn't say that..." Boris shook her head.

While Boris was still in a daze, Princess Eric stretched out her slender fingers to take off the brooch on Boris's skirt.Then he raised the hand holding the brooch. The heart may not be bright, but the movement is graceful? It's like raising your hand while stepping out at a ball.

"Give it back to me!" Boris, who was a bit smaller than Eric, stood on tiptoe to snatch the brooch from Princess Eric, but Princess Eric It's just that he dodged it with a slight flash.

When Boris was going to get it again, she changed the brooch she held in one hand to the other, and watched Boris dance around her in small steps but couldn't touch the brooch. I think it's kind of funny.Princess Eric looked at Marilyn Kennedy and Patricia Fink, who were watching from the sidelines. The latter two covered their mouths and showed mocking smiles.

Princess Eric is clearly playing tricks on Boris as a monkey in a circus. The purpose of this move is to make her look ugly.

Lev wanted to "rush up" at the moment, but...she just couldn't do it.Even Natia Vida could only stare anxiously on one side at this moment.Matters between the princesses? It can only be resolved by the princesses themselves.

There were many neatly dressed knights in the hall one after another, all of them were preparing to go to the celebration banquet just like Leif.The princesses also came out of the room one by one after hearing the movement.

The size of the lobby of the Laerilla mansion is astonishing, enough to accommodate more than a thousand people. At this moment, it seems like a gathering. The focus of the "audience's" eyes is still? Princess Eric, and Boris who is about to be made to cry by her.

"What are you guys doing?" Captain Hilton also came out, and he went early to the meeting room where the celebration banquet was held-this place is also the place where the Knights hold a meeting every seven days meeting place.

The time set with the knights was about to arrive, but none of the knights showed up. After hearing what happened in the hall, Hilton hurried over.As soon as the knight leader came, he saw, as expected, all the knights standing dryly in the hall, some of them seemed to be hesitating as if they wanted to "rush up", and they were very angry.

Lev heard Hilton's voice, but she hasn't turned back yet? When she turned her head, she heard "bang" and "bang" as her fingers tapped on her head.She was wondering what it was? Which disobedient person was beaten by the knight leader again, and soon she was also hit on the head.She rubbed her head and looked back, only to see Hilton holding a sword, hands crossed on his chest, and looking at them with dissatisfaction.

Leif was puzzled: "Captain Hilton?"

"Hilton!" Lance held the obvious red mark on his forehead, "Are you? Are you suffering from geriatric disease? Such a hot temper!"

"I'm not? I said I would? Come over earlier?" Hilton said with a cold face, "What are you doing here?"

Lance didn't answer? He just took his chin and raised his chin towards the center of the hall, which meant that Hilton asked the question knowingly.

Cavaliers weren't keen on rehearsing for a pointless celebratory feast in bulky gowns.It's enough to make them uncomfortable enough to write down those hypocritical responses to face the royal family, and they don't want to waste time on red tape.

One of the knights coughed and said, "The princess we guard is caught in a dispute, how can we get out?"

"I said," Hilton said with a stern expression, two blue veins burst out on his neck, and then he put on the helmet, and his voice came out through the vent hole of the mask, looking extraordinarily low and majestic, "go to the meeting room, this Is it an order."

Seeing that Hilton was really angry, the knights walked away unhappy.

Hearing the movement of the knights, a few people turned their gazes to this side, but most of them continued to pay attention to the two princesses.

"Can I stay a little longer, Captain Hilton?" Leif looked away from Boris, who had red and swollen eyes, and looked at the Knight Commander.

Hilton frowned and asked her, "What can you do here?"

"..." Leif gritted her teeth and tried hard. After thinking for a while, she realized that she really couldn't do anything for Boris. "Where is my princess, I will be there."

Hilton snorted and patted her on the shoulder: "Go quickly."

Just then, there was a commotion at the door.Prince Tenny, in a purple silk coat, appeared at the door, surrounded by attendants.The crowd quickly made way for the prince to pass.

Prince Teni's blue eyes wandered around the hall, and soon saw the two princesses standing in the center of the hall.According to the attendant's description of Princess Bolis's appearance, Prince Teni quickly recognized her, so he "walked towards" her.

The knights present, the stewards of the mansion, and other personnel all lowered their eyebrows and bowed respectfully when they saw Prince Tenny coming.

The princesses did not expect the sudden appearance of the prince.Some princesses who neglected their make-up and costumes on this informal occasion felt extremely regretful and wished they could turn back time, while the rest of the princesses, who were accustomed to maintaining their costumes in normal times, relaxed a lot.

Princess Eric finally stopped teasing Boris when she saw Prince Teni walking towards her.She wondered why Prince Teni, who had been so difficult to meet, would show up today without saying hello. She subconsciously put her hand holding the brooch behind her back. With a decent smile, he made a standard curtsey gracefully.

Prince Teni smiled and waved in the direction of the members of the Knights, and approached Boris with unhurried steps.Leff didn't expect that Prince Tenny would come over in person, so he paid special attention to Boris at this moment, and was worried about her.

Princess Boris' attention still stopped on the brooch, like a little butterfly that was teased by a flower that was "hiding" for too long, seeing that the brooch finally fell to where she could Where she got it, she tried her best to let go of her grievances, but she didn't realize that the person she most wanted to see was not far away.She reached out to Princess Eric's hand, but the latter, who was so annoyed by the sudden touch, patted the back of her hand hard, and a small white hand turned red immediately .

When Princess Eric smiled and looked at Prince Tenny, he quickly bypassed her and instead walked to the princess from a small country.

Boris's gray eyes were filled with tears, and the tears finally couldn't help rolling down at this moment. When she raised her hand to wipe her tears, she found a handkerchief in front of her eyes.Boris took the handkerchief, wiped her eyes, then took the handkerchief to wipe away the snot bubbles that came out along with the tears.

"Natia Vida..." Boris smelled a strange smell on the handkerchief while rubbing her nose, so she looked up with her red eyes open, and saw the smiling eyes standing in front of her Prince Teni, who had an apologetic expression on his face, subconsciously retracted the hand holding the handkerchief to his side.

The little princess's face turned red all of a sudden, and the blush spread from the ears to the whole neck.On Boris' already fair skin, this blush looked shocking.

Is this, really?, Prince Tenny?

Breathing, heartbeating, touchable... alive, just standing in front of her...

She almost greedily described his golden hair like sunshine, sky-like light blue eyes, slender and high nose bridge, delicate red lips, long and slender neck with her eyes.The person in front of him gradually overlapped with the paper-thin young boy in his memory?

Boris' heart was beating so loudly.Seeing Prince Teni, it was too late for her to be happy, and the tears naturally stopped at this moment.She raised her hand to cover her mouth, and then hiccupped a little.

Prince Teni had a decent smile on his face. After the little princess recovered, he asked, "Are you Princess Boris?"

Boris nodded, clutching the pleats of the skirt with her sweaty hands.Although she? really wanted to rush over and throw herself into his arms and then roll around on the ground with him twice, but at this moment she still had to maintain etiquette.She bent her trembling? Almost? Unsteady knees, saluted.

After returning a salute, Prince Teni turned his head to look at Princess Eric again, and asked, "What happened just now?"

Prince Teni was looking at? To? Princess Eric's eyes looked a little strange, which made the latter feel a little sad.Although the prince had visited her before and danced with her.But these are just "routines", and there are more casual elements.Princess Eric's costumes are very much in line with the aesthetics of Natty Woods. Her looks and manners can almost be said to be a model of a royal woman—perhaps too? impression.

"His Royal Highness came so suddenly that he didn't even give me a chance to prepare." Princess Eric squeezed out a smile, "Excuse me, Prince Teni, what are you doing here today?"

"I have an appointment with Princess Boris," Prince Teny saw the brooch in Princess Eric's hand, thought about some rumors about the Fire Skylark, and guessed roughly what happened just now, " Now it's the appointed time, shall I pick her up?"

As the prince said, he turned his eyes to Boris, and there was a trace of doubt in his gentle gaze: Although he was sure that this face was the first time he appeared in front of him, but at this moment, there was a A familiar feeling.

Hearing what the prince said, everyone present was in an uproar, but? This uproar can only be hidden in their hearts, and what is really heard is just a few soft exclamations that cannot be suppressed.Everyone knows that although Prince Teni has always been very gentle and tactful towards the opposite sex, this kind of tenderness is not so much out of admiration for women, but rather out of alienation.

Prince Teni is busy with government affairs, and in fact, he doesn't care much about the princesses in Laerilla's mansion.For many formal appointments, the prince either came and went in a hurry as if completing a task, or simply refused to attend on the grounds of business.Even if it was? No matter how much the nobles tried to persuade him, it seemed that the prince didn't pay more attention to his life-long event?——this is even more? A major event related to the state of the Nati Woods Kingdom?——.

Even at the beginning, I made an appointment with some princesses from big countries, but it was more due to diplomatic considerations.For the rest of the princesses of small countries, because the status of their mother country is not enough for the nobles to repeatedly "speak" in Prince Teni's ear, they are not even eligible for this kind of pure courtesy visit?.

This time, the prince? It’s nothing more than meeting a princess of a small country alone. He actually came to pick him up in person. This surprised the mansion stewards, who are well versed in the prince’s temper.All of them are somewhat afraid.

Since Boris was an unplanned visitor from the start, the accommodations given to her were not so good.Although the room type is not much different from other princesses, the lighting conditions are poor and the humidity is heavy.In addition, whenever the old king on the sick floor sent someone to the kitchen to send some cherished and special ingredients to entertain the princesses who came from afar, the stewards would always send someone to deliver the things to you first. The princesses of great powers will send them to you, and like Princess Bolis, sometimes they will be missed at meal times, and even need someone from the other party to come to the kitchen to urge them to deliver the meal.

No one thought that Princess Boris would actually receive the prince's attention, and the prince's attention to her seemed to be somewhat different from the attention he received from other princesses.The prince's eyes did not have that completely unfamiliar sense of politeness, but instead? There was a sense of familiar intimacy.This is really? so? strange.

Not even Leif thought of it.She had learned too many times about the arrogance of Nati Woods.She would rather believe that the prince came to attend the knight's celebration banquet in advance, and couldn't imagine that he came to pick up Boris in person—this kind of common behavior between folk lovers is extremely inconsistent with Prince Tenny.

"You, want to travel with Princess Boris..." Princess Eric's face turned pale, and the original smile fell off like a cracked wall, she was a little sharp His eyes swept to the maid standing aside.

The maid lowered her head guiltily. Of course she knew this news a long time ago.But she was? Because she knew how the princess would react, she didn't tell her.

As if she was afraid that Princess Eric was not embarrassing enough, Boris pointed to the brooch in her hand, and finally a topic popped up in her mind, which was so chaotic that she could hardly think. The first words spoken by the grown-up Prince Teni: "This is? Mine, she stole mine."

Leif's heart tightened.After getting in touch with some royal nobles on the continent of Deya, she gained some understanding of the rules that cannot be clearly stated in diplomatic occasions.Did Boris violate one of the rules by doing this?Now she looks like a full-fledged child complaining, although she thinks it's cute and wants to be hugged, rubbed and comforted... But for the Nati Woods royal family who value etiquette, showing childishness itself is... Disgraceful gesture.

However, Prince Tenny just hooked the corners of his lips, shook his head helplessly, and said to Princess Eric, "Then, please return Princess Boris' things to her."

Eric tightened his grip on the brooch in his hand.She even wondered if Prince Teni knew what the brooch was made of and what it meant.A brooch made from the feathers of the fire lark, which is said to have the ability to obtain the "evil gate of love".But the look from the prince to the poor princess tells her clearly that he knows everything: he wants to give the chance to his love to that girl, not to her or to anyone else people.

What exactly is this for?

"Okay." Princess Eric showed a somewhat dull smile, but the pride of the royal family did not allow her to do anything inappropriate.Resisting her embarrassment and anger, she raised her hand, as if she wanted to give the brooch to Boris, but just when Boris wanted to take the brooch, she suddenly let go of her hand.

The brooch fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

After Princess Eric said "Farewell", she left without looking back.

Boris leaned down, trying to? pick up the brooch, but Prince? Turney was one step ahead of her, holding the brooch in his hand.Then he approached her, ignoring the sudden silent uproar in the crowd, and put the brooch on Boris's skirt in a very intimate gesture.

He and Boris met eyes, and although they looked at each other without words at that moment, it seemed that there were countless lightning flashes between them.

"Strange, is the effect of the Fire Skylark Feather really so magical?" Laif heard Lance say this behind her.

The prince bowed his head and said a few words to Boris that no one could hear.Boris blushed, and stumbled to answer a few words, so embarrassed that it seemed that it was not good to place her feet, so she moved around with very small steps.The footsteps seemed to? move her away from Prince Teny, but Boris almost instinctively got closer and closer to Prince Teny.

Seeing Boris's shy and happy look, Leif couldn't help but bend her eyes—the emotion of a girl's secret love is very contagious, and she seems to be able to taste the seven-point sweetness at this moment? Three ? Very sour taste.Originally, the brown-haired knight was worried that if Boris really proposed directly like she did during the rehearsal in the house, Prince Tenny might be scared away by?

But judging by the way Boris is now, it seems that she is the one who is frightened by you.

Natia Vida consciously stood a little further away from Princess Boris, and then smiled at the brown-haired knight from a distance.Leif nodded to the female envoy. At this moment, their concern for Boris was the same.

Prince Teni turned to Boris? Boris was stunned for a while, then put his hand in his arms, and followed Prince Teny out?.Just as she walked to the door of the Lyris mansion, Boris turned her head, bit her lip and glanced at the brown-haired knight and the white-robed female envoy in a helpless manner.

When this shy little princess faced this person whom she had liked for a long time, but? Perhaps she had already forgotten her, she was nervous and almost scared, and instinctively asked for help from someone she trusted.

Natia Vida is alright, but? made an encouraging gesture to the little princess.But Leif, she couldn't bear this kind of dependent and trusting gaze, the softest part of her heart was poked, and countless scenes of princesses in distress instantly filled her mind, subconsciously He touched the scabbard behind him with his hand, and at the same time stepped forward, rushing towards the door.

Hilton quickly grabbed Lev by the back of the collar, lifted her back to the original place, and pressed her to the ground with a generous palm.Then he looked at the crowd that was gradually leaving in the hall, and said to the knights: "Go over quickly, do you want? Shall I remind you a few more times?"

Seeing Princess Eric's appearance when he returned to his room in anger, Lance also felt uncomfortable at the moment.But under the intimidation of Hilton's eyes and the threat of force, he had no choice but to follow the large army to the meeting hall.Leif and the other knights went back to the room to get their helmets, and then rushed to the meeting room without touching the ground.

Still? In the same meeting hall, the eighteen Doric columns are still standing tall, and the floor is covered with a dark red carpet.At this moment, because the celebration banquet is coming soon, and Prince Tenny wants to come in person, there are many people coming in and out, holding drinks and food, as well as various tableware, tablecloths, coasters, and decorations. Flowers, etc. placed on tables and other locations.The preparations have come to an end, and the conference hall already looks like a banquet is about to start.But after all, this is a banquet attended by "important" people, and there is no room for any sloppy, so the waiters at the banquet have to make adjustments to some details.

It can be said that the Lerilla Mansion is specially prepared for the prince's marriage, and each hall has its function.In fact, there is not much difference between the conference hall and the banquet hall in terms of shape, but the size and the number of people that can be accommodated are different.As for the room that was prepared for the prince's wedding banquet, although it has already started to be refurbished and decorated, none of the people present have been there to see it.Those who attended the wedding banquet and the founding ceremony were not only princesses from 51 countries and nobles from Nati Woods, but also envoys from hundreds of countries.Even if you haven't seen it, you can guess its grand scale.

These halls will continue to be preserved along with the building of the mansion after the grand event? It will be used as a place to welcome diplomatic envoys.And the Chamber is one of the smaller ones.

After the protagonists of the banquet, members of the Sword and Blood Rose Knights arrived, the steward greeted the waiters.

After watching the waiters go out one after another and the steward closed the door, Hilton finally put on a straight face.

"Do you know why I want you now? Did you come here?" Hilton stood on the high platform in front of the meeting room and looked towards the sullen-looking knights.

"Rehearsal." A knight curled his lips and said.

"Teach us who fight for the will of God," said another knight, "how to deal with mortal powers."

"Yes." Another knight said, "After all, the skill of eating and drinking after abandoning the task object is also a compulsory skill for knights."

"I only have two things I want to say. The first thing? The Fire Skylark thing? It's over." Hilton didn't seem to hear the complaints, but just swept his gaze over the faces of everyone in the audience , then took off the epee from his waist, and stood it on the ground, and the tip of the scabbard slammed down on the ground? He shouted, "Stand up straight, don't sway."

The knights put on their helmets, and then stood in two square formations of five rows and five rows between the rows of tables on both sides.Due to the limited space, this time I stood a little tighter than before.The knights kept their upright posture in formal occasions, but their eyes turned to Commander Hilton with different meanings.Under the visors that came with the helmets, the expressions of the knights were?not?clear, but?the mood was?clear dissatisfaction.

"You are all still young, and you haven't experienced many successes, let alone many failures. So I can understand that some of the missions are inappropriate for this mission—but? Remember, this is "Victory, the victory of the Knights! We are a team, and in some missions, anyone's failure is the failure of our entire team," Hilton's resolute gaze swept over the knights present, Then Leif stopped at the corner at the end of the line, "And? In some missions, anyone's victory is? Our entire team's victory. We should be? Thankful that we have such a good new member."

"The knight order is always just... a transition. When you have enough experience and your level goes up to another level, you will naturally leave the knight order like the predecessors of the sword and the blood rose, but... before that, please don't "Forget what I said. The people around you are about the same age and temper as you, and they are all young people with the same enthusiasm. Maybe there will be a gap in their current strength," Hilton looked at Lance, and then Then he cast his generous eyes on the knights in the back row.

"However? Your future success is not based on combat effectiveness? As the only criterion, each of you will have a different future: some will become Templars or even? Becoming a legendary battle hero in the secular world, some people will own a large area of ​​land and a large number of servants to become a lord, and some people will stop their journey for love and be a happy ordinary person... These are? Best ending for the Cavaliers, every one."

"But? Never? Forget the purpose of the sword and the blood rose." Hilton pointed to the riding flag erected not far from him, which symbolized the identity of the Knights.Leif raised his head together with all the knights, and saw a delicate rose painted on the banner behind the knight's epee, "The sword is? Our weapon, but? For what? Weapons are more important?, and the ultimate answer to this question can only be determined by you. Are weapons? used to protect all good?good things?whether you?guard God, a country, or just People you care about, as long as you don't forget this point, then the sword in your hand will always guide you in the "right direction". Then, whether you are? losing or? winning, you will have the same glory."

"The second thing? It's about the sense of responsibility of the Knights." Captain Hilton put both hands on the hilt of his sword, and raised it as he spoke? Wiping the sweat from his nose with one hand, just when everyone thought the leader wanted to? When explaining the traditional beliefs of a certain knight order, the knight leader changed the subject, "Recognize your boundaries."

"Do your job well?. I know you guys prefer real battles, and don't like cumbersome etiquette, but? Don't you? Like knighthood ceremonies too?—these are? Rituals. Rituals It is an indispensable part of the quest. The profession of knight has been closely related to the temple and the royal nobles since its birth. Therefore, it itself is accompanied by the ceremony. If you don't want to experience it You can go to these rituals? Be a reckless hero."

"Naturally, your main? task is? to protect the princess, which is the first priority. And? if? any order of the princess violates this, what choice should you make—" Everyone knows that Hilton is? A knight who took over the task of beheading the Fire Skylark privately, only heard Hilton say coldly, "Don't listen! Don't do it!"

"But? Didn't we win?" Lance muttered softly.Hilton glanced over, and he immediately shut up.

"If you're just...an independent knight, then you can do whatever you want, because you'll have to take responsibility for anything that happens. But... in the Order, reckless actions will cost your companions dearly." The price." Hilton coughed lightly and paused for a long time until he saw the knights lower their heads.

He then looked in Leif's direction and said sternly, "I also know that some of you are very? This concern will also exceed the limit."

Leff knew what Hilton was referring to: she had not waited for Boris to ask for the task, and she almost rushed up when Princess Boris was angry.Although she also knows that it is not appropriate for her to do so, but? Even if time goes back, she will still make the same choice.Those knights in the "Records of the Radiant Knights of the Twelve Temples" are also? They are always betting their lives for the sake of Bomei? one.What's more, Princess Boris is indeed? A very lovely child.

The surrounding knights were also a little commotion at this moment.

Hilton slowed down his tone: "I know these words may sound harsh, but... as long as you have some experience, you will know what I said? It's not wrong. Princesses are? Our protection objects in the mission, But "sometimes they don't have the ability to judge right from wrong. We must not lose our minds. We don't listen to or act on things other than the task. This is indeed for self-protection, not just for self-protection." .Also, I really don't know why you just watched the excitement in the hall, knowing that you can't influence anything at all."

"Small disputes between the royal family and nobles are not within the scope of our duties. The reason why we serve them is because the peace of the royal family is beneficial to this continent. Only we are the day when we are knights, shall we? Guarding is not just about one country and one person, but about the peace and tranquility of the entire continent of Germany and Asia, and the tranquility of every piece of land under the light of God. May you remember this, Never? Set your sights on just one task, and never? Make stupid judgments just because of a person's mood."

Seeing? As night falls, the feast is about to begin.The steward who felt that there were still some areas in the banquet hall that needed to be adjusted poked his head in, and Hilton asked everyone to go outside to make room for the steward and the waiters.When the banquet officially started, he brought everyone in.

At the celebration banquet of the knights, many nobles also came.Everyone chatted happily until the second half, and Prince Teni arrived late.But? this time? Leff is... wishing that Prince Tenny would come over later, because it means that he will spend more time with Princess Boris.

After Prince Tenny appeared, he said some words of praise for the heroic deeds of the knights.Maybe it's because the prince's voice is exceptionally sweet, and it's clear that the official words sound a bit sincere.

After the prince left, the banquet was almost over.Lev was eager to see Polis, wondering how she was feeling now—yes, really happy to see someone she likes?I found out that Prince Teni was very different from the one I remembered, so I was sad?Or? Let Prince Teny bully?She greeted Hilton and left after Prince Teney left.

The sky was clear and the night breeze was cool.A bright first quarter moon in the sky.Although the rainy season has not passed yet?, but there are still a few days of sunny days after all.

While worrying about Princess Boris, Leif thought about what Captain Hilton said. After coming out of the meeting room, he found that Prince Teni's car hadn't left yet.Not knowing that Prince Teni was waiting for her specially, Leif just saluted from afar.

Seeing that Natia Vida was waiting for her with a lamp, Leif even quickened his pace.

Prince Tenny leaned out from the four-wheeled carriage, and stopped Leif: "Miss Knight, please wait a moment."

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