After that, Anna rested her head on Roland's arm and leaned against him like a cat.
"Your Highness, it's so nice to meet you," she murmured softly after a long time.
"Call me Roland." He slowly played with her long hair and smiled. "There are no outsiders here. I've never heard you call me by my name."
"Roland."
"Good girl." He scratched Anna's ear and made her laugh. "Actually... I should be the one saying that. I would never have imagined that I would meet such an outstanding girl like you in the past. "
"Not even in the palace?"
"Nowhere." Roland shook his head slightly. "Sometimes when I think about it, I even feel that it's unreal."
Anna was silent for a moment and leaned closer to him. "I'm right here. I won't go anywhere."
This sentence instantly evoked his memories. He could not help but remember that she had said the same thing to him before.
"Live like a normal person... I don't care. I just want to stay by Your Highness's side. That's all." "
"Are you dreaming? I'm not going anywhere. " "Yes."
Roland ran his hand down her silky hair and stroked her smooth back. "You're right here by my side."
"Love is so wonderful," he thought. It was a meaningless conversation, but it made his heart feel warm, as if it was about to melt.
This time, the silence was longer. When he thought that she had fallen asleep, Anna's voice rang in his ears again.
"I'm a witch."
"Yes."
"Sister Vendy told me that witches can't give birth," Anna whispered. "You'll encounter a lot of trouble in the future."
"I'm not afraid of them," Roland replied firmly. "In fact, compared to the upcoming Battle of Divine Will, all of this is nothing." Originally, he was still considering using the system to solve the problem of succession, but the information brought by Agatha completely changed his expectations. The war that would decide the fate of mankind was close at hand, and if the demons could not be defeated, all the kingdoms would be completely wiped out. Compared to that, the problem of succession was not worth caring about at all.
Thinking of this, he paused. "Actually, I was a little worried before."
"Worried about what?"
"I was afraid that you would use this reason to reject me."
"Why?" Anna was puzzled. "I want to be with you, no matter if I'm a witch or not."
Roland couldn't help but chuckle when he heard her answer. That's right, ever since I met Anna, she's always been like this … Straightforward, never beating around the bush, and she'd always express her thoughts to me. With her, there would never be a misunderstanding like in Korean dramas where "I'm doing this for your own good, but I'm not going to tell you."
As they chatted, Roland felt energized again. Anna also noticed the change in him. She kissed his neck and climbed on top of him …
The night was still long.
…
The next day, Roland woke up exceptionally late. He only opened his eyes with a yawn when the sun climbed up to the top of the castle.
Looking at his pillow, he couldn't help but be slightly startled. Anna was nowhere to be seen. Could it be … that everything that happened last night was just a dream? He bent down and then breathed a sigh of relief. He saw a few strands of flaxen hair on the pillow and a faint fragrance coming from the side of the bedding.
"What are you doing?" Anna's voice suddenly sounded above his head.
Roland raised his head and suddenly felt embarrassed — it was really unsightly to sniff the pillow just now. "Ahem, I'm counting how many hairs you've lost. Uh, why are you up? "
"I went to bring you breakfast." She put the plate in her hand on the bedside table, and her actions looked a little unnatural. "When I woke up, I saw you sleeping soundly, so I didn't wake you."
"Sorry," Roland said embarrassedly. "I should have prepared these for you." After tossing and turning several times last night, even a witch with an outstanding recovery ability would probably be quite uncomfortable at the moment.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Anna chuckled. "You're a prince."
He shook his head and didn't say anything else. Instead, he pulled her into his arms. After hugging for a while, she patted Roland's back and said, "Well, since you're up, hurry up and eat your breakfast. We still have work to do today."
"Don't you want to rest for a few more days?"
"No," Anna said seriously. "We still have demons to deal with. Soroya and Miss Agatha are working so hard, I can't slack off." She smiled slightly. "You too … Roland."
…
After kissing Anna goodbye, the prince went to his office with a light body. When he opened the door, he was surprised to see Tilly sitting at the table waiting for him.
"Good morning." He nodded at her. "… What's the matter?"
"It's almost noon now." Tilly smiled. "And, you seem to have had a good dream."
"Did, did I?" Zola couldn't help but touch the corner of her mouth.
"Of course, I'm smiling like a flower." She shrugged and then stopped smiling. "I'm here to say goodbye to you."
Roland was stunned. "Goodbye? You're going back to Sleeping Island? "
"I've been here for a long time. Although I've been in contact with the Fjords by letter, … I still have to go back. Now that the Months of Demons are over, I've accomplished the purpose of this trip. " She got up and walked to the French window. "Don't worry. Even across the sea, I'll fully support you in fighting against the church and demons."
"Can't you move to the Western Region?" Roland made a final effort to persuade her to stay. "There's a large piece of vacant land on the south bank of the Redwater River. It can accommodate all witches."
"We've already discussed this issue." Tilly sighed. "It's not a matter of residence."
"It seems that she's made up her mind." Roland thought helplessly. Although this was a sign of political maturity and a strong sense of responsibility as a leader, it was not good news for him. "Then wait for a week before you leave. I'll prepare something for the witches in the Fjords."
"Oh?" Tilly turned around. "What is it?"
"Books, courseware, and some exercises." He counted with his fingers. "It can save you the trouble of copying and enhance the learning effect. In addition, bring a few revolvers. In case you encounter an enemy with a God's Stone of Retaliation, it can also play a role in self-defense. In addition, bring two steam engines. It'll be very convenient for pumping water for irrigation or for salt drying. "
"I see …" Tilly tilted her head. "Thank you."
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