That night, Wakako didn’t speak to Miki again. She simply remained in the courtyard, silent, still clad in her maroon robe. Servants attended the courtyard, but they kept their distance. Only Wakako and the young girl named Senryu were allowed to move freely. Outside, the air was bitterly cold. Senryu, wrapped in a thick cloak, was pruning frost-covered plants with…
Wakako once thought those days would never change, but the present was no longer the past. She was no longer a servant of the Saionji or Kitagawa clans, and the Saint had become the Saint of the Eagle Kingdom. After the Hyman wedding ceremony, Miki had released Liu Siruo, but kept Wakako confined to the Saint’s courtyard, forbidding her to…
The day after Wakako accidentally spilled hot water on Miki’s hand happened to be the day the Saint was scheduled for her zither lesson. As a guard, aside from her usual duties of attending to Miki, Wakako also had to undergo rigorous training in combat to ensure she was adequately equipped to protect her master. The Saint’s days were filled…
When did Miki become so possessive? It had happened so many times that Wakako couldn’t pinpoint the exact moment, but a few incidents remained etched in her memory. Many years ago, back at the Saionji estate – ever since Miki had made Wakako promise to be “completely and utterly” hers, no one else had been allowed to keep night watch….
Wakako’s memory of how that night ended was fragmented. She couldn’t recall the details of what the so-called “holy water” was. She only remembered that the moment the water droplets landed on the nobles’ heads, they all lost consciousness without exception. She was no exception, but before she fainted, she managed to give Liu Siruo one last glance. She hoped…