My Fiancé Keeps Trying to Raise Me (16 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 109

Honestly, it would have been a lie to say they weren’t disappointed upon hearing that House Harzent hadn’t immediately accepted their request for support.

Of course, the Royal Knights well understood that the Grand Ducal House bore neither obligation nor responsibility to aid them.

But for them, this was a matter of life and death—too grave to be hindered by pride or conscience.

Beast hunting placed them constantly on the brink of survival, and unlike before, no one with overwhelming power would now shield them, leaving them with no choice but to hope desperately—even shamelessly—for a favorable reply.

‘If the Grand Ducal House ultimately refuses our plea…’

Merely imagining it painted a bleak future, darkening the knights’ faces.

Then, quite suddenly, they remembered Luke, who had abruptly resigned from the Royal Knights.

They never expected he’d chase after Jeon and head straight to House Harzent—let alone seek refuge with Anet, who was soon to become Grand Duchess.

Though they felt an unavoidable sense of hurt and betrayal, they couldn’t bring themselves to blame Luke.

If they, too, had no families here—

If they’d possessed the courage to abandon their lifelong homeland and kingdom—they, too, would have abandoned everything without a backward glance, pleading to be taken in.

They bore not the slightest resentment or disappointment toward Anet for the former captain’s departure without even a final farewell.

The more he reflected on the past, the more Jeon recalled only gratitude and regret.

Yet, separate from such self-reproach—

“I may have no face to show the former captain, but I hope this truly brings good news.”

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