The summer breeze wafted along the roadside of Count Glamorgan's domain. In the beautiful Lady's Garden pavilion, Laine, Surya, and the Lake Fairy sat together having afternoon tea.
The dark elf Ollica sat beside Laine, helping him serve tea and water, while Surya's maid and the castle's head maid Sylvia stood behind Surya. The head maid glanced at Laine with some hostility, then shyly looked away after a moment.
"Laine, isn't it a problem for you to leave the army and return?" Surya gently sat down. The female knight was a bit worried. They had just acquired Musillon, and Laine hurried back; there must be a reason for this. Surya felt somewhat guilty, as the best choice for Laine at this moment was to stay in Musillon to oversee the situation.
"It's not a problem." Laine shook his head with a smile and gazed at the distant sky. "Don't forget, it's already their land, and they will naturally give it their all."
