"We have come to escort you."

Yuhora concealed her smile behind her fan and gestured toward the fully bloomed ice flower.

Shion, overwhelmed by the sudden appearance of such powerful figures, hesitated to move.

These were individuals whose true limits were unfathomable.

She felt as though they could read even the smallest flickers of her fingers, the blink of her eyes, and the rhythm of her breath.@@novelbin@@

"Why are these people here...?"

Argen Blizzard, Captain of the White Tiger Palace Guard, and Yuhora, Tigrova’s Chief Administrator.

Even though they didn’t bear the surname Frozenheart, they were renowned as the closest aides of the White Tiger Grand Duke.

That was what left Shion so confused.

Who was she, that the White Tiger Palace itself had been left unattended just so they could welcome her with such ceremony?

"Uh..."

As the young girl stiffened in nervous tension,

Yuhora gracefully approached, her voice rich and flowing as she gently pulled Shion back to reality.

"The Grand Duke is looking forward to meeting you."

The first reason for their presence was that they could not afford to keep their king waiting.

The second was that when the White Tiger Grand Duke extended goodwill and interest toward a guest, all standard protocols were bypassed, elevating them to a state guest by default.

If they failed to ensure Shion’s safety, it would tarnish the Grand Duke’s honor.

Thus, every person here was fully prepared to sacrifice their lives to protect the guest, should the need arise.

Shion, jolted awake by Yuhora’s words, hurriedly recalled her studies and performed the appropriate greeting.

"Th-Thank you. Then, I shall accept your escort."

As soon as she finished her bow, she placed her firearm back into her bag.

Stepping forward, she entered the ice flower, where Yuhora, still smiling warmly, took her place beside her.

"There are quite a few sights to see in Snowfang Valley, but its location isn’t ideal. It takes a considerable amount of time to reach the White Tiger Palace from here."

This was her way of saying that they would shorten that time for her.

Realizing she would get to her destination faster, Shion felt a sense of relief.

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