“Ah…”

Her round forehead and large, dark brown eyes were the same, but her slim cheeks and chin were more delicate and beautiful. Under her hair meticulously braided by the royal family’s maids was a fine, white neckline.

This is that same child? When did that little girl pretending to be an adult grow up so much?

The princess had looked smaller and younger than his squire before, but she was completely different now.

“What are you staring at?”

Hearing her calm voice, Seon-Hyeok belatedly realized he had been staring at the royal princess, taken aback by her surprising change in appearance.

“I apologize.”

She smiled gently upon hearing his apology.

“Did I change that much?”

“Almost unrecognizably…”

He was not exaggerating – the princess’s change truly was drastic. She could have been mistaken for a different person entirely.

“I just grew a little taller and lost some baby fat.”

She claimed the changes were insignificant, but her voice could not hide her pride.

Despite these developments, the princess’ mannerisms remained the same, and Seon-Hyeok could not help but laugh.

However, his excitement at seeing her consistent demeanor did not...