led after me as he g

y as I turned my head over my

here. Ok?” Ren said hesitantly without meeting my eyes. I didn’t quite understan

y confusion. I offered him a small

ind the night was dead silent. I won’t get to see Lin in the morning so the least I can do is to leave her a not

vessels should be arriving here very soon as per the instructions I had secretly sent to them via the pigeons. I wrote the farewell note quickly but carefully before pla

opped in my tracks. Just one

ull of war, hatred, trickery, and other various sins that there is still someone so good and pure. I held a small loc

it for me, Lin. I’ll be

k to the Imperial Palace as you have requested in your mess

rals who serve the Imperial army. The reason these generals were a

leave, I must show you all a couple of secret paths that will help us form our

followed the Crown Prince, memo

oke up with a start as I bolted up in bed, realizing that today’s the day that Ren would be setting

for him. Deep down, I guess I already knew that I had missed him the moment that I wo

nt door. Nothing but silence and the empty landsc

end him off this morning. Although, I had mentally prepared myself for this moment, I felt my legs go

successful. Every time my mind lost focus and had time to wander, my thoughts would

e when something gold and shiny caught my eye. It couldn’t be…Ren left this hair ornament for me? I gingerly

re’s a

this ornament, I believe it would look very beautiful on you. Stay sa

is on our side, huh? Who knows, m

hey were. I spent my days picking herbs, making medicine, and visiting the local pharmacy in the village. Days pa

had brought into town while visiting their pharmacy. Suddenly, the front door of the pharmacy burst open loudly and

come at once!” the soldi

e cont