Unlike me, Kaern seemed entirely focused on relieving the tension in my body.

After the massage, with a content expression, I expressed my gratitude to him.

“Thank you. I feel much better thanks to Kaern.”

“I’ll keep doing it until you’re completely better.”

“No, no. It’s really okay.”

As he tried to show excessive kindness, I quickly blocked him in shock.

Seeing me like that, Kaern let out a small laugh.

“I’ll leave now, so rest well.”

“Yes. Go ahead.”
Kaern left, leaving me alone in the room, but the tingling sensation he gave me lingered for quite a while.

After the muscle pain subsided, I devoted myself once again to learning horseback riding.

However, perhaps because it was an area that had hurt significantly once, the second and third episodes of muscle pain were not as troublesome.

As time passed learning horseback riding, I finally reached a point where I could ride a horse outside.

He helped me mount my horse first.

“Are you ready?”

Kaern’s voice came through the wind from beside me.

“Yes, let’s go!” I replied, my excitement making my voice louder.

“Then let’s start.”

Seeing my excitement, Kaern laughed and took the lead.

I followed him, riding the horse out of the duke’s estate as I had learned from him.

We galloped along a road in the opposite direction of the bustling town, not following a predetermined route like in a riding ring.

Riding in different directions, following the roads around, made horseback riding even more charming.

Though challenging, horseback riding was undeniably enjoyable exercise.

However, caught up in the exhilaration that felt like I could fly, I unconsciously accelerated.

“Wow!”

As I increased the speed, the wind brushing against me became even more refreshing.

I reveled in the freedom and continued to ride forward.

“Hey, hey!”

“Herena!”
Continuing at that pace, unable to control the speed, I ended up leading, and Kaern urgently called out to me.

“Don’t let go of the reins!”

“Yes!”

I calmly adjusted the reins, attempting to control the horse’s speed.

Fortunately, the speed slowed down, and Kaern caught up beside me.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes, I’m fine.”

“You can’t just speed up on your own like that.”

“I’ll be careful.”

However, Kaern, sensing my uneasiness, continued to look at me with a serious expression.

Finally, realizing it wouldn’t work, according to Kaern’s judgment, we returned to the duke’s estate at that point.

From that day on, I found myself practicing at the riding ring again.

It was because Kaern judged that I wasn’t ready to go outside yet.

After spending several more days circling around the riding ring, finally today, I could go outside again.

“I regretted it that day.”

I could have gone further.

If I had controlled it a bit better, Kaern might not have insisted on turning back.

So, today, no matter what, I vowed to go to the outskirts. I changed into my riding attire.

As we stepped outside the mansion, Kaern was already prepared and waiting for me.

“By the way, have you not given a name to the horse yet?”

“No. I’m thinking of a good name.”

The horse Kaern gave me was my first riding companion and a gift.
So, I wanted to think a little more and give a very sophisticated name. That’s why, still contemplating, my horse didn’t have a name yet.