Blois Hotel “Oh my, Saintess, it’s Grand Duke Loic.”
The female attendants whispered to Annette.
“We’ll step back.”
“No, wait…!”
Before she could stop them, the attendants hurried away.
“Saintess.”
Loic approached in only a few long steps with his large frame.
“Lord Loic.”
Annette gave a light bow.
“I heard you were supposed to return from the campaign tomorrow.”
Loic nodded with a faint smile.
“Only the advance troops returned early. The rest will enter the capital tomorrow.”
“I’m glad you returned safely.”
“It is all thanks to the blessing you gave us, Saintess.”
“It’s not my doing. It’s because your knights are excellent. But you must be tired. Why are you out here?”
“Well…”
Loic hesitated, then brought one hand forward from behind his back.
In his large hand was a bouquet of Blois flowers.
“Ah…”
Both of them let out a small sigh.
The flowers had wilted.…
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