Chapter 49.1 (1/2)

She first appeared in the novel when Damian turned 15.

The story goes something like this.

Damian, who had fled from the Crown Palace, headed north, where the Emperor’s hand could not reach.

Then, because of accumulated fatigue, he lost consciousness on the streets……

‘It would be Sienna who saved the fallen Damian.’

The only daughter of Margrave Antes, she was a beautiful young lady about the same age as Damian.

She was also a strong warrior and the successor to Antes, who had been a warrior for generations.

‘So, it would be nice if Sienna saved Damian.’

Damian, however, had so much distrust in people because of his long imprisonment in the Crown Palace, couldn’t even realize his love for Sienna.

Their story would end in catastrophe, but… ….

‘No, that’s just the flow of the original.’

I pondered about it.

I’ve been working hard to change Damian’s distrust of others, haven’t I?

Only Margrave Antes has appeared so far, yet there will be a day when Damian will really meet Siena.

So, if Damian falls in love with Sienna as the flow of the original story goes… ….

‘Then Damian will… …Damian will be happy.’

So let’s not be sad for no reason.

I’m only thinking about Damian’s happiness.

I brushed off any complicated thoughts and headed out.

I often walked to the Crown Prince’s palace.

Only this time it was different, I was carrying large and heavy baskets, one in each hand.

“Your highness!”

“Oh, hey Lize……what! What’s in these baskets?”

Damian freaked out and snatched the baskets from me.

I started by explaining little by little.

“This is your lunch for today, and the one wrapped in this wrapper can be eaten for dinner. And this is… …”

“Hang on. Why are you giving me so much food all of a sudden?”

As he cut me off, Damian asked back in a gruff voice.

I shrugged.

“Ah, I don’t think I will be able to visit the Crown palace until tomorrow afternoon.”

“Why? What’s going on?”

“That’s because tomorrow evening there’s a dinner scheduled with Margrave Antes. I’ll have to prepare for it.”

“… … Margrave Antes, you mean that person who came to the Imperial Palace?”

I explained the whole story.

It wasn’t enough for the Emperor to neglect Margrave Antes’ invitation but he’s also refusing his request for support.

Because of that, the Duke and the Empress are racking their brains.

“… … Understood? It’s a big deal,” I clarified to Damian.

Meanwhile, Damian, who had been listening to me, couldn’t hide his serious expression.

“Antes is the forefront for holding back the beasts. If that place falls, the damage to the people of the empire will be significant.…”

“So the Duke and her Majesty, the Empress are obviously very concerned.”

I nodded with a heavy face.

Damian thought about something for a while, then beckoned to me.

“Lize, could you lend me your ear for a second?”

“What?”

Ugh, why are you whispering when it’s just us?