Kai suspected whether Stella intentionally pretended not to know his identity, even though she might be aware. Suddenly, every situation seemed unnatural, thinking that there might be a cunning scheme hidden behind the comforting and melancholic smile, appearing fragile.

It was strange that thoughts kept coming up about the trivial topic of carrots, which were not rare fruits to find. Even stranger was a princess of a kingdom meticulously taking care of a hungry knight.

Kai’s gaze became complicated, wondering if the Crediton Empire threatened Stella’s homeland and if she was an enemy who forcibly brought him here.

With a perplexed expression, Stella responded, “Being hungry makes you
Unintentionally, there arose a sense of reluctance and wariness towards the events that unfolded.

Occurrences that flowed freely beyond one’s intentions and plans were not something to get involved in or pay attention to. Above all, Princess Amalune seemed suspicious wherever one looked.

As Kai prepared to take a step back, Stella unraveled the blanket she had around her.

Though he wondered why she was doing this when the wind was chilly, Stella’s actions, removing the blanket from her body, showed no hesitation.

“Well, if there’s no blanket in the room.”

After glancing at Kai’s thin clothes and clicking her tongue, Stella handed him the blanket. While it was considerably smaller compared to a man’s stature, it would be better to cover the body inadequately than not at all.

“It’s not that big, but it’s quite warm when covered. You shouldn’t catch a cold. Cover yourself.”

It sounded absurd to say that an imperial knight had nothing to eat or cover himself with, but Stella was not well acquainted with life in the castle.

She vaguely thought that just as not every princess lived a glamorous and happy life, there might be knights who faced difficulties like Kai.

“I also have a blanket.”

“Just take it. I have plenty inside.”

Despite Kai’s refusal, Stella forcefully draped the blanket over him. Life here was unexpectedly more abundant than in Amalune. It was a strange comfort that one could only enjoy after leaving the shadow of her father.
The cold wind blew relentlessly. The chilly wind, slipping through the pajamas, swiftly traversed every nook and cranny of the body like a snake’s tongue.

Suddenly struck by the cold, Stella hugged herself, trembling. Although Kai attempted to return the blanket, Stella was already hopping towards Verdura Castle.

Her ankles, faintly visible beneath the pajamas, were so thin that they wouldn’t even fill a handful. With such frail ankles, it seemed like she might stumble and get hurt even while walking normally.

She stumbled a few times while walking hastily. Each time, Kai tensed up as if expecting her to fall.

“You can’t even take care of yourself.”

Kai’s expression displeasedly furrowed.

Kai leaned against the bed, gazing at the blanket casually thrown over the sofa for a long time.

Like a student facing a difficult problem, he c
If the pie hadn’t been excessively large, Kai wasn’t sure if Stella would have eaten both by herself.

The moment the substantial pie disappeared in the blink of an eye, Stella realized her stomach was too full, and the carrot pie melted away as soon as it entered her mouth.

“Sigh…”

Even though her stomach was about to burst, she still had thoughts of taking just one more bite as she looked at the carrot pie on the table.

“This is insane.”

Either that or she was deeply enchanted by something. Not pleased with her current
Walking while constantly looking in another direction, Bryn, unaware of Deran walking in front of him, finally stopped after accidentally bumping into his chest and hitting her forehead against it.

“Ouch!”

“Bryn. Now is not the time to leisurely chat. We need to finish the task entrusted to us by the princess, or rather, the lady.”

As Deran lectured, Bryn’s cheerful face, which had just been smiling, quickly turned gloomy.

Seeing Bryn, who had been lively like a freshly caught fish, slump like blanched spinach, Deran felt a bit sorry, but he quickly composed himself. There was no next time if they didn’t do well today.

“Think about it. The lady said if we finish
After resolving as determined as seasoned warriors on the battlefield, the place they entered without looking back was the Moonlight Guild, located midway along the eastern path.

It was a street mainly occupied by restaurants, tea houses, and the like, with various-sized guilds scattered throughout. Among them, the Moonlight Guild was of a suitable size, not too large or too small.

If the princess or Mila’s maid had come, they could have easily entered even the large guilds at the entrance of the street. However, the two were of the status of maidservants and attendants, and there was a high possibility that they couldn’t enter a
“Oh? Oh. Alright. Could I possibly meet the guild leader?”

Deran, trying not to appear immature, asked as politely as possible. Bryn looked at the noticeably changed voice of Deran, but he pretended not to know and only looked at the child.

“The guild leader has some business to attend to momentarily and went out. He’ll be back soon. Will you wait?”

The young child seemed very adept at handling guests. Deran nodded approvingly at the child who appeared smarter than himself.

Ding!
With a cheerful sound, the door opened, and a welcoming atmosphere was felt. Deran and Bryn turned around as if they had made an appointment, simultaneously tensing up.

The man who entered the guild twisted his body slightly and came inside. Due to his excessively broad shoulders, he couldn’t pass through the door head-on.

Although not very tall, his entir