"You want to side with Princess Elina?" Orlan asked, surprised.
Nolan gave a slight nod.
"Princess Elina said she's interested in me and wants me to help her fight for the throne. Sorry—I know this came out of nowhere," he said sheepishly.
Orlan was silent for a moment before letting out a long sigh.
"It's okay."
He patted Nolan on the shoulder.
"From the beginning, I knew you wouldn't be able to stay at my house forever. You're smart, and you should use that intelligence to achieve something greater than just teaching Alicia."
Nolan smiled and nodded.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. But…"
Orlan's expression turned a little sad as he glanced at Alicia in the distance.
"Could you come back to Valmiris every now and then? Alicia really likes you. I'm not even sure she'll want to keep studying if you're not the one teaching her."
"Of course."
Nolan agreed without hesitation.
"I'll come back every month to check on her progress."
Orlan smiled contentedly.
