Volume 8 Chapter 12: Congratulations!

"What?" You're saying it's about Keith but it's difficult to explain? Krystal turned to Gabriel and Faelyn. To determine if this was that difficult, look at those two's expression.

They were the most level-headed of the group.

"It's true." Gabriel nodded. Even he was having a hard time trying to find a way to explain. It was one of those things that shouldn't be coming from his mouth.

"?!" For the two to say something like that meant it was something big. Faelyn groaned as she wondered. However,

"Oh, Krystal. You returned!" Everyone looked at the gate to see Carolyn.

"Carolyn!" "Po!" Fira and Mir quickly jumped over to the girl's arms. Catching the two, a soft smile appeared, "Hello, you two. It's been a while."

Krystal nodded, "Mmhmm. We're back."

"I heard about what happened with your father. Is everything alright now?"

"Everything is alright now. There's going to be news about everything being falsified." Edmund and Cedric were working on that.

"Thank goodness." Carolyn sighed in relief.

"Mmhmm." Krystal nodded.

"I take it that Keith is here as well?" Carolyn glanced around and noticed the guy was missing.

"Mmhmm. But he said he was going to take a nap," Jack explained.

"He's still up?"

"Yes."

"Good, I need to talk with him." Carolyn smiled as she entered the mansion. Krystal frowned; strange. This seemed a little too forceful for someone like Carolyn.

...Wait a moment. A thought occurred to Krystal as she turned to the rest.

"Does this have to do with Carolyn?"

"Yes." Everyone nodded.

Keith entered his room and noticed how tidy it was. Thank goodness Diana tidied my room. The great spirit of nature would clean the empty rooms. Laying down on his bed, he was prepared to take a nap.

However, "Keith, are you going to bed now?"

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"Carolyn? Nope." Keith quickly got up to open the door, "I haven't seen you in a while." This girl hadn't been coming to his island for quite some time.

"Mmhmm." Carolyn sat on his bed, "There were a lot of things that I had to do." Training and even more training. She had been going out in the forest with the other club members.

"Show me your hand,"

"Hmm?" Carolyn raised her hand, "Don't worry, it's not sore at all." Her palms were all healed up. Battling so many times had gotten him used to it.

"I can tell you have gotten stronger," Keith muttered. The aura around the girl was nothing like the one she had a week ago.

"What do you think is so different about me?!" A proud grin appeared on the princess's face.

"A lot more mature."

"Hehe," Carolyn giggled, but that only caused the boy to pinch her cheeks, "To think that you have matured. I think I'm going to cry."

"I have to grow up at some point. And why do you sound like my elder?" Did he forget they were the same age?

"Because it's heartbreaking to see you like this." A fake tear fell from his eyes, "To think the little shy crybaby had become like this."

"I'm not a crybaby anymore!" Carolyn retorted. She sighed deeply before asking, "Why did you go to the duchy?"

"Hmm? Isn't it obvious?"

"But do you understand the repercussions of this?" Carolyn turned serious as she asked.

"Repercussions?"

"Do you understand who you represent?" Carolyn grabbed her head, but then she realized by his clueless expression. It seemed he didn't care.

"But more so, I did it for Krystal."

"?"

"When there's a friend in need, you help them out." Keith grinned.

"..." Carolyn paused. But then she decided, "Keith, I want to say something to you."

"Hmm?"

"I'm going out with someone."

...

Carolyn left the island with a weird expression. When she returned to her island, she was greeted by everyone,

"Welcome home, Princess Carolyn."

"Carolyn," The princess looked forward and saw Alger walking towards her. The students had a goofy grin as they left the two alone.

"Carolyn is so lucky to be dating Senior Alger."

"I know, right?"

"They're the perfect couple."

Alger smiled, "I heard you went out."

"Mmhmm. I went to meet up with Keith and them,"

"I see." Alger nodded, "Please don't stay out for too long."

"Understood." Carolyn nodded, "I'm going to go rest now."

"Mmhmm." Alger nodded as he watched her go upstairs. But as she did, a frown formed on the prince's face.

Is she still thinking about him?

...

Carolyn entered her room and then dropped down on her bed. In her bed, she stared at a bunny doll, the same bunny doll that the boy had given to her when they were kids. It was still brand new and clean as the day she got it. As she continued to stare, a knock came from the door.

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Sister."

"Come in; the door isn't locked." Tristan entered the room, "Ah, were you staring at the bunny again?"

"Uh, no. I wasn't." Carolyn quickly hid the doll behind her body, trying to keep it away.

Hiding it only made it more apparent as Tristan chuckled, "Oh please, do you think I wouldn't know about it? Everyone in the castle knows the doll is more precious than any jewel." It was well kept because this girl had asked for a magic tool to preserve it from Julius. Everyone was dumbfounded, but not Carolyn.

She was adamant like the world would end if she didn't get it.

"…" Carolyn's cheeks turned red as she tried to look away.

"How did he take the news about you being engaged?" Those two were dating with the intention of being engaged.

"Ahh." Carolyn's expression turned dull before laughing, "That guy said he was happy for me." Those words were still on her mind as he said,

You're going out with someone? Congratulations!

“…”

"He even apologized to me before about saying that I wouldn't get married." Carolyn chuckled.

"I see."

"So he can stuff it! I'm the first one out of us to be engaged."

"Mmhmm." Tristan nodded as he patted Carolyn's head, "What's the matter? Brother?"

"…Nothing." Tristan sighed as he got up, "You should go to sleep now."

"Mmhmm." Tristan closed the door.