Ahefuya nodded, "I like it."

Especially like...

he.

Lorsis walked her to the door and released her hand, "Good night."

"Good night."

He returned to his bedroom, lit the oil lamp, continued reading the tax book he had not finished reading, and gave instructions on all the major and minor cases in the territory that had been reported to him.

After finishing the work, Lorsis put the case files into the box and took it out to Leiter, "When did Atemo go out?"

His steward Atemo went to help him patrol the territory.

"A month ago."

After hearing this, Lorsis no longer had any hope that Atemo would come back early to help him with important cases.

Playing cards was fun at first, but playing every day became a bit boring, so Lorsis took great pains to find other toys to keep her company, such as the Tower of Hanoi and blind chess, and the musicals were different every night.

She was very sensitive to sounds, so Lorces played games with her to identify the location and object of a sound, and taught her to play the vihuela.

The heavy rain gradually stopped and eventually turned into a cloudy day.

Lorsis was going to the palace for a banquet. On the morning before leaving, he went to see Ahefuya as usual and had breakfast with her.

After breakfast, he led her to the castle gate, "Aihefuya, please see me off."

"good."

Rhett couldn't help but raise his head and glance at them. When the Duke said this, he looked like a husband who was reluctant to leave his wife before going out.

"Ahfuya, what do you want me to bring back?"

"Take the most famous flower there."

"Okay, eat well. Ask the chef to prepare whatever you like. If you are bored, ask the maid to play wooden cards and chess with you. I have arranged the musical for the evening." Lorsis instructed her gently.

"Edmund's sister will be at the castle soon. She can play with you."

Hearing his voice, Ahefuya blinked and felt reluctant.

"The palace is not far from Ajialin. I will be back in three days at most."

When they arrived in front of the castle, Lorsis held her in his arms, "Ahefuya, will you miss me?"

"Yes." She grabbed the corner of his clothes.

"Then you must wait for me to come back, okay?" Lorsis hugged her tightly and rested his chin on her shoulder greedily.

He never restricted her from going anywhere. As long as she asked, his people would take her there unconditionally without asking any questions.

What he wants is willingness and commitment.

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back." Ahefuya hugged his waist without hesitation. She felt that he should know something.

Lorsis held her for a while, and after letting her go, he rubbed her head and said, "Come back, I have something to tell you."

"Um."

Lorsis smiled and turned around, but felt his cloak being pulled.

He turned around, "What's wrong?"

"Have a safe journey." She touched his hand by feel and put a bracelet on his wrist, her expression a little unnatural.

This was the scale he had picked up and returned earlier, and she made it into a bracelet.

Lorsis saw the reluctance on her calm face. He held her hand and said, "Smart Ahefuya, I think you know my heart."

He wanted to carry her into the carriage and take her away.

"I know. When you come back, I will tell you everything, including where I come from and who I am."

If he could accept it, she thought she would not reject his feelings.

Lorsis lifted her hand and placed a gentle kiss on the back of it.

Her eyelashes fluttered.

Lorsis let go of her hand, got on the carriage, and looked back at her figure gradually getting smaller.