As Serin continued listening to Eltuan’s stories, her gratitude toward Duke Pendragon and Isla grew larger. Naturally, her longing and love for Isla, who became ‘the one’ since their first meeting, occupied the biggest space in her heart.

“You fought in the South together with Lord Isla, right?”

“Yes. But we only actually fought together once. He brought griffons and horsemen after unifying the place known as Valvas. I had never seen such an enormous army in my life. And he was incredibly strong.”

Eltuan sighed unconsciously as she recalled Isla’s performance. He swept away the southern rebels and led the charge of Valvas’ griffon riders. He had been like an actual storm at the time. She could see why the knights and soldiers of the Pendragon Duchy praised Elkin Isla without sparing any words.

“So, if you marry the knight Isla, will you become a queen?”

Serin’s face turned red at Eltuan’s unexpected question.

“Yes? Well, I, that’s…”

“If you become queen, then…”

“Ahh!”

Neighh!

The carriage suddenly slowed down and Serin shot forward....