“Back then, I never dared to think about what the future would hold,” Todd said, looking at the steaming food on the table. “My biggest wish back then was to be able to eat a decent meal like this.”

Edgar, ever the chatterbox, couldn't help but say, "But you are now the king, the pope!"

Todd looked at the young man who was starting to grow a mustache, recalling the other's amusing words and actions from the past, and said with a smile, "Back then, did you ever imagine that one day you would become the captain of the Knights' scout regiment? And have a fortune of thousands of gold coins?"

Edgar scratched the back of his head and smiled sheepishly.

Todd then looked at little Jerry: "That timid, skinny boy who used to just follow me around has now grown into a brave and skilled vice-commander of a knightly order."

The latter did not speak, but simply bowed his head respectfully to Todd.

“And you, my friend,” Todd turned his gaze to Huggins, “your greatest asset is having a happy and fulfilling family.”

Huggins sighed with emotion: "Your Majesty, without you, all of this would be nothing."

Todd finally looked at Karin, the girl he had once spent so much time with, and for a moment he was speechless, only able to softly call out her name: "Karin..."

Karin, who had been burying her face in her chest, suddenly choked up for no reason. A thousand emotions turned into tears, which streamed down the girl's cheeks and fell onto the table.

Todd was a little flustered. He said with a wry smile, "I haven't said anything yet, why are you crying..."

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty.” Karin sobbed as she took a letter from her bosom and placed it on the table, saying haltingly, “Sister Rachel said… if… you come to the shop, she will give you… this…”

Todd picked up the envelope, opened it, and found a pair of teardrop-shaped earrings inside, nothing else.

Sitting in the chair, looking at the earrings in his hand, Todd remained silent for a long time.

Karin wiped away her tears and whispered, "Sister Rachel had one more thing to say to me before she left."

Todd looked up blankly at Karin: "What did you say?"

"Don't forget me."