As time passed, the day of Edit’s graduation exam, which she had been so worried about, finally arrived.

“It was an honor to share the knowledge I’ve acquired with Your Highness, the Crown Princess.”

The scholar guarding the exam room smiled contentedly and bowed his head.

Edit, with her lips gently lifted, also expressed her gratitude.

“Thank you for the teachings. I was truly happy to be able to attend the classes.”

With words of gratitude and submitting the answer sheet for the last subject of the graduation exam, Edit left the classroom.

Although she had expected to feel relieved after completing the exam that she had prepared for over the past few days, her steps did not lighten.

‘Now, only the graduation party is left.’

While attending classes here and interacting with others, she had dreamed of it for the longest time.

Now, it was time for Edit Rowell of Fortrian Estate to dream bigger as Princess Agnes. It was time for a bigger dream than becoming a better doctor than her mother after graduating from the academy.

In fact, her next dream was already being fulfilled bit by bit.

‘Thankfully, the work connecting the medical systems of the capital and the provinces is progressing smoothly.’

Edit got on the prepared carriage. Reflected in the interior decorations, her face was adorned with a gentle smile.

Although she didn’t explicitly say it to those who accompanied her as escorts, it was evident from the smile on her lips that she hadn’t just fulfilled the curriculum she had dreamed of.

Despite the obstacles of Valter’s temptations and her own desires, she submitted the answer sheet perfectly. Since there were no unknown questions, her grades were expected to be quite good.

Now that she had completed the medical courses, she was sure there would be no rumors among future generations about the Crown Princess studying medicine just out of boredom or as a joke.

As she realized this fact, the last remaining strand of tension seemed to completely dissipate.

Edit leaned back, relieved, against the soft backrest. Casius, who casually checked the condition of the carriage, spoke to her.

“The Crown Prince requested that you make sure the lady falls asleep during the journey.”

“Of course. Thank you.”

“Oh, and when you return, he asked you to check the dressing room. It seems that some of the custom-made garments for the graduation party have arrived.”

The graduation party.

Inside the carriage, where gentle movement began, Edit contemplated those four letters.

Even when she was too young to take the entrance exam, she had heard about the academy’s graduation party.

‘Perhaps it’s not as famous as the debutante ball among girls of my age.’

A place where one could confess to the long-cherished partner. A ribbon given to the one who garnered the most attention.

The graduation party had many elements that lively students would enjoy.

Although she couldn’t enjoy the party like an ordinary student, it was okay since she would attend the party alongside her first love, whom she had always kept in her heart.
“Valter asked me to take care of things related to the graduation party, so I should focus on other matters.”

Traditionally, preparation for social gatherings was the role of the Crown Princess, but for some reason, Valter enthusiastically asked me to take care of the costumes.

Thanks to that, Edit could ponder over other issues she had postponed after the exam.

For example, Adrian’s request to have a sibling.

‘What would Valter think about it?’

Based on what she had observed, Valter liked children a lot. He was a person who smiled at other children who visited the palace, not just Adrian, his son.

Edit remembered Valter’s eyes turning red the moment he safely embraced Adrian after a period of hardship.

When he was about to have a second child, he probably heard from Theos that he wouldn’t have to go through the same hardship.

Now that she had completed all the academy courses traditionally taken by the heir to the throne, it seemed okay to bring up the topic of having a child.

‘I’ll subtly mention it after the graduation party.’

As the carriage arrived at the palace, Edit came to a conclusion.

If she were to rush and talk about having a second child right after the exam, it would surely be misunderstood as if she, who had only been studying all along, suddenly came forward with such proactive thoughts.

‘Valter will be extremely busy with state affairs, so I shouldn’t disturb him when he finally has some free time.’

According to Cassius, he had been secretly studying something.

Edit thought that what he was studying was probably related to the upcoming graduation exam, expected to be right around the corner. Even the aristocrats who studied at the academy in the past recorded their experiences. They said they took the exam with a light heart, considering it a formal procedure like leaving a portrait.