Although due to the position, Astrid couldn't clearly see Lyra's face as she spoke, the seriousness hidden within her tone was something she simply couldn't ignore.
"I know Astrid has always treated me kindly, personally asking the head maid to teach me the fundamentals of magic, helping me manage all household affairs, shielding me from the malicious gazes in daily life..."
Lyra placed one hand over her chest, breathing in the crisp, icy fragrance of roses lingering in the air. Her smooth, rounded knees pressed tightly together as she spoke softly.
"Reaching this point today, if it wasn't for Astrid always being by my side, the difficulties I faced might have been hundreds or even thousands of times greater. I might not have even made it this far."
Having experienced so much, she was no longer the naive girl who first arrived in the capital. Looking back at the countless moments spent beside Princess Astrid, the other had given her far too much help.
