Reinhold rose from his bed and walked out onto the terrace. Despite the superhuman recovery rate that came with being part of the Hero’s party, which allowed him to move around, his wounds would reopen and bleed if he overexerted himself. The searing pain that felt like hot iron being pressed against his flesh constantly plagued him, but he had grown tired of lying in bed all day.

As he leaned heavily against the terrace railing, he noticed Gyanal below, giving precise instructions to the maids.@@novelbin@@

“Did the benefactor enjoy the meal last night?”

“Yes, my lady. He finished everything, which is unusual.”

“It seems he liked the porridge with the lily clams. Let’s include it in his breakfast or dinner every three days so he doesn’t grow tired of it.”

Reinhold couldn’t help but smile at the thoughtful care being shown to him. The more he observed her, the more he found himself fond of the young lady. However, he made no effort to express this fondness outwardly. After all, she was already engaged.

Gendry, her fiancé, was a commoner but also the son of the captain of the guard, with a good character and a deep, mutual affection with Gyanal. Reinhold knew better than to interfere. He had Linasien, and overreaching would only disturb the delicate balance he sought to maintain.

“Morgan! You shouldn’t be up!”

His brief moment of peace was shattered by the sudden entrance of the crown princess, who stormed into the room. If it had been Gyanal, she would have spoken softly, her worried gaze settling gently on him, coaxing him back to bed. He would have relented, allowing himself to rest just to ease her concerns.

But with Linasien, why did she always have to be so brash? Reinhold deliberately kept his gaze on the view outside, his expression softening only when he turned to face her. Yet, he still didn’t move away from the railing.

“The weather is beautiful today, is it not? On a day like this, I should be walking along the shore with Your Highness, but since that’s not possible, I’m simply enjoying the view.”

The dazzling smile of the blonde youth made Linasien’s heart tighten. The irritation that had flared up just moments ago vanished, leaving only pure concern.

“You need to rest and recover quickly so we can take that walk together.”

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