Since she also emerged from the ice, her physical condition must be beyond words, but strangely, her eyes sparkled more than ever, and her face was full of vitality.

She gestured to the palace guards she brought.

“Here, this is Duke Hadel. Quickly, warm him up.”

Indeed, as the fiancée of the Bird Prince with a firm position in the palace, her commanding presence was impressive as everyone moved obediently under Sesil’s orders.

Thanks to Sesil, I was wrapped in a soft blanket and could drink warm tea. Thick gloves covered my arms and legs, which were not in good condition due to frostbite.

“I have the fire attribute, so there’s no need to go this far. There won’t be more frostbite than before. It’s better to give it to someone who needs it more than me.”

Saying this, Sesil shook her head.

“Marion is now one of the most precious people in this country. There is no one more needed than Marion.”

“Sesil…”

I’m grateful for her caring, but why does it feel like the person has changed?

Anyway, I could sit here thanks to her. I sincerely thanked Sesil, bowing my head.

“Thanks to Sesil, I survived because she removed the magic circle. Thank you.”

“Oh, you shouldn’t bow your head.”

“Regardless of who I am, I bow my head to those who saved my life. So, don’t stop me from expressing my gratitude.”

“This is true.”

Sesil, who seemed embarrassed, scratched her cheek and smiled gently.

“I don’t know either. I don’t know where I found the courage.”

Sitting beside me, Sesil brought up her story while fiddling with her fingers. Perhaps because there was no one watching. Since I met Sesil, it was the most sincere story.

“I thought I could become the unloved prince’s wife. I even thought it wouldn’t be bad to share you with Her Highness. I lived thinking that being chosen by the Bird Prince in my life was the most valuable thing. But when I actually saw Marion, I thought it was not right.”

“My appearance was truly horrible.”

I laughed and said, “Well, that’s true.” Although it was very annoying that Espen unilaterally confined me in Baekok Palace, it was fortunate that thanks to that, Sesil could clearly see who Espen was.

‘He must have never been happy. Even if he became an uneventful prince without me appearing.’

As if making endless efforts to resurrect me, Espen must have been experimenting to keep his own heart alive.

‘If a child were born between Sesil and him, that guy would be pleased that the subject of the experiment has increased. There would never have been a happy married life.’

In many ways, I couldn’t help but think it was fortunate.

Seems like Sesil also poured out her heart because she spoke with a relieved smile.
“I realized that there are things I can do, and when I moved my body, surprisingly, I could move it very lightly. I don’t know either. I don’t know where this courage came from. But it feels incredibly refreshing.”

Seeing her significantly brighter than when we first met, it made my heart feel brighter too. I nodded vigorously.

“Thank you, Sesil. And surely, you’ll become even happier.”

“Yes!”

From Sesil’s confident response, I felt her determination to face and overcome any storms that might come her way.

Even while sitting with me, palace guards requested various instructions from Sesil. She handled them skillfully.

‘Handling significant tasks in the palace instead of the queen, indeed.’

She’s an outstanding talent, isn’t she? I carefully observed that aspect of Sesil.

With the help of Hadel, the rescue operations progressed, and eventually, the person we had been waiting for was rescued and returned.

“Marion.”

“Evelyn!”

It was indeed Evelyn.

Although my arm was not in good condition due to contact with Espen in a location close to him, Evelyn’s condition was almost disrespectful to compare with mine.