Lia and Charl exchanged a glance before also choosing to remain silent. They simply observed quietly.
The atmosphere here suddenly turned solemn, yet also somewhat strange.
It was only quite some time after that Shien finally let out a sigh. Then he spoke up again.
“Can you really guarantee that I won’t be bogged down with too much troublesome stuff?”
Shien attempted to confirm that point.
Lucy lit up in joy.
She realized that Shien has budged somwhat.
Thus, Lucy immediately replied.
“So long as it’s not something major that affects the very existence of the Kingdom, the I can guarantee that any matter that involves you will have to go through you first before anything’s decided.”
Lucy made the biggest promise with that.
This made Lia at the side show a bitter smile. She wanted to say something at that, but she also didn’t know if she really should interrupt, and in the end, she could only give up on saying anything.
As for Shien, he had completely relaxed at that.
What else could he do?
The other side has already gone this far after all. In that case, Shien can understand no matter how dumb he might be. There must be some reason why Lucy was so adamant on wanting him to become a noble of this Kingdom.
There’s no other possible way. After all, Lucy’s promise will make it that the Kingdom won’t be getting any advantages out of this at all.
This is equivalent to only promising gifts to Shien without asking for anything back at all. There’s no way that the Kingdom could possibly do such a thing without some reason for it, right?
They would love for Shien to work and give his life for the Kingdom, so how could they possibly give out such a one-sided deal where Shien gets to have everything without giving anything back?
Isn’t that the same as charity?
Yet, Lucy simply decided things on her own to do that for Shien.
In that case then, how could Shien possibly object anymore?
“… What kind of noble rank does the Kingdom plan on giving me?”
The words that Shien resignedly tossed out finally got Lucy to smile.
That pure smile from her heart was beautiful beyond measure, to the point where one could get lost in it.
Charl was entranced.
Even Lia ended up rather stunned at the sight, her eyes wavering.
And Shien had to admit one thing.
That being that his heart skipped a beat.
It was from that moment on that Shien was finally unable to continue treating Lucy as purely just a friend.
This tiny seed was thus planted, and one day, it will finally sprout.
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