“Hurry up, everybody!”

On a dark night, dozens of women rushed into a lone house behind the main palace of Slain Castle while being escorted by several soldiers. They were Irene, Lindsay, and the other women who had accompanied the soldiers to the war.

“I have prepared some water and a light meal.”

“Thank you.”

“Then.”

The soldiers bowed politely before turning around. They were rather touched by the beautiful lady’s words. Irene suddenly called out while looking at the group of soldiers.

“Sir Leon. Will you be participating in the battle as well?”

Leon had been exiting the house along with the soldiers. He turned his head at her words.

“No, my lady. I will be standing guard in front of this building.”

“Is that so?”

Irene’s expression finally loosened up. Since coming to the South with her brother, Leon had always escorted her and Lindsay like their shadow. Wherever they went, he was always near, and he never talked first to avoid making them feel uncomfortable. Sometimes, Irene even forgot that he was around.

However, it was thanks to Leon that she felt relieved and safe in the foreign land, even when her brother was not present. She had faith that he would protect her just...