Chapter 23

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“Finally…”

“Yes.”

“We can still go back if you don’t want to…”

“How many times have you said that? Stop it now.”

“But…”

“You’re coming with me, right? But honestly, I’m not actually sure why.”

I, Dahlia, who had healed all her wounds in Estoria and had completed her education as a respectable noble lady in a decent environment with the help of decent teachers, am now sixteen years old.

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Of course, I managed to persuade them to reduce the number of guards to ten by telling them that I would bring my ladies-in-waiting.

Bridgette and Garusia helped me to persuade them. Every year, His Majesty and Curtis became more overprotective.

“Be careful, but you don’t need to worry too much either since you won’t be alone. Always take the ten knights with you.”

The knights were chosen to be close in age to mine. Nevertheless, they were still quite capable.

Some of the knights will attend the school with me while the other two were officially allowed to guard me.

“Alright.”

Curtis said while hugging me, “I wish you could just stay in this kingdom forever.”

He buried his face on my shoulder. I chuckled and hugged him back. It’s not that I don’t understand how Curtis and the others feel. I was in such bad shape when I first came here. They didn’t want me to go.

I actually still have a scar on my back.

“I’m sorry for making you worry.”

“You’re saying sorry, but you’ll still leave, right?”

Curtis rubbed his head against my shoulder. I can’t believe I’m seeing this kind gesture from him when he’s always so strict. He’s so cute, and I’m the only one who knows this.

“I’ve been happy ever since I came here. But somewhere in my heart, I’ve always been concerned about them. If I stay like this, I’ll only continue to worry. I don’t want that.”

“Haaa.” Curtis let out a deep sigh. Curtis looked up and stared straight into my eyes.

“I don’t like that either. I don’t like the idea of anyone but me living in your heart. I understand. Anyway, I’ve already agreed, I’m also coming with you. I won’t say anything else. Do what you want.”

“Thank you, Curtis.”

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