A heavy silence dominated the tent.
With Delia’s departure, the tent was emptied.
The air that wrapped around the inside of the tent was dark and void.
It was always a solitary tent, but it had never felt alone.
It had only been a week.
Her traces changed everything.
“Dieter.”
Aaron’s toneless voice echoed quietly.
Dieter swallowed his dry saliva and stared at the commander sitting like a faded stump.
“Contact Colin.”
“Yes, commander.”
“Tell him to clear the way.”
In case of delay, it was dangerous and he had to assist her to arrive at the capital as soon as possible.
The time of her suffering had to be reduced, even if it was just a little.
“Tell him not to block her path.”
“Yes, I’ll convey it.”
Dieter, trying to shake off his ominous feeling, stepped out of the tent to execute the order.
When Dieter also disappeared, only Aaron was left in the silent tent.
Robbed of light, locked in deep darkness.
Like a soaked cotton, dyed in deep regret.
Aaron was left alone in the tent where she had stayed.
Aaron lay down weakly on the bed where her warmth remained.
Aaron, lifting his hand and resting it on his forehead, closed his eyes as if tired.
When he closed his eyes, he saw it even better.
Golden hair fluttering in the wind of Mount Tarence.
Blue eyes moist.
And the bright smile she had when he rejected the flower.
The brutally beautiful afterimage was lodged in Aaron’s chest.
An unusual hustle and bustle was circling in the capital of Eorenti, tinted by the sunset.
The eyes of the busy people of Eorenti were shaking with anxiety.
In case the Imperial Army suddenly started attacking, their steps were hasty.
Even if they were prepared in advance, the fear of the war they were about to face could not be small.
A tense atmosphere that made it feel as if their breath would stop dominated the capital of Eorenti.
To those who were preparing barricades in anticipation of the city war, a slight vibration that shook the ground was transmitted.
The people, who were busily moving, hardened in an instant.
Has the attack of the Imperial Army already started?
Between them, rigid with fear, the urgent sound of horse hooves penetrated.
The imposing sight of several horses cutting through the city at high speed was threatening enough to shake the heart.
Dozens of riders were heading towards the capital across the city.
Fortunately, it was not a surprise attack by the Imperial Army.
On the flags they were carrying, the golden butterfly, the symbol of Eorenti’s royal family, fluttered as if about to fly.
Only the royal guards could hold those flags.
Why the royal guards?
Without knowing why the royal guards were galloping, the people hastily cleared the way.
The shimmering golden hair left an afterimage in the eyes of the capital’s people, who were sick with fear.
[This is the time separator]“Good heavens.”
The rough footsteps of those who rushed into the palace caused the palace maids to scream.
“The royal doctor!!”
The roar of Zer, the captain of the Eorenti royal guard, shook the palace.
“Call the royal doctor right now.”
Zer, carrying Eorenti’s princess, strode through the corridor of the palace.
At the sudden arrival of the guards, the people in the palace looked at them with surprised faces.
Seeing who was weakly leaning on Zer, their eyes were filled with horror.
Realizing at a glance that it was a serious matter, they started to move to do their job.
“Call the royal doctor. Quickly.”
“Yes.”
“Also contact His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen.”
Leaving the bustling people behind, Zer carried Delia and walked fast.
The statues of past Eorenti kings and the sacred paintings depicting the founding myth didn’t enter Zer’s eyes.
Zer’s footsteps were desperately heading towards the princess’s room.
A place where he wouldn’t dare to set foot in on normal days.
But seeing the panting princess clutching his hem, he didn’t have the leisure to consider such things.
“Open the door quickly.”
Zer pushed the door opened by a servant, went in, and approached Delia’s bed.
He laid Delia down on the soft quilt embroidered with golden thread flowers on the purple cloth.
As he carefully put her down, the shadow of pain on the princess’s face became even clearer.
“Where is the royal doctor?”
At Zer’s urging, a maid following behind replied with her head down.
“He has been contacted and will be here soon.”
Zer looked at Delia with a mournful gaze.
He hadn’t listened to the captain’s words then.
It was dark and quiet around, so he thought the Imperial Army had all retreated.
The commander hadn’t anticipated that the madman would sneak in between the prisoners, set up a trap, and wait.
A momentary mistake led to the princess of Iorenti being taken by the enemy.
The irretrievable time became a sharp knife that pierced Zer.
Stained with regret, Zer was looking at Delia when he heard the rough sound of a door opening.
“Del. Del.”
The sound of crying voices came as the door to the Princess of Iorenti’s room opened.
Queen Eleanor rushed across the room in haste.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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