Days rolled on, and as their carriage entered the borders of Gaskga, Ishira felt a rush of nervousness mixed with excitement. The landscape changed vividly; colorful banners adorned the vibrant towns, and cheerful people filled the streets.

"Look, Ishira! There are people from all over!" Yue pointed out, her eyes shining with wonder. "This is just the beginning!"

Upon arriving at the door, Yue greeted her family and hugged her mother happily.

"How was your adventure? Did you have fun, my child? I missed you so much! Did you eat properly?"

"Yeah, I had fun, Mom! I also made a new friend. Come here, I want to introduce you to my friend. This is Ishira. He's from a village far away; I met him on the road."

Her mother smiled at Ishira. "Hi, what's your name, dear?" But Ishira remained silent and pulled out a piece of paper and a pen to write down his name.

"Oh my, what a cute name!" Ishira blushed at the compliment.

Yue looked at Ishira with a twinge of jealousy. "He didn't tell me his name, but he tells Mom like he's her son." Their mother gently patted Yue's head. "It's alright; maybe Ishira has never had friends before. Give him time."

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The mother then called a maid to take Ishira to bathe and change his clothes .

The night had come, and Ishira was guided to his bedroom. He checked the surroundings, making sure no one was watching, then opened the window and jumped out, climbing onto a tree to sneak a glimpse into Yue's room. He jumped quietly into her space and started chatting with her.

"You're really a kind person, but I'm sorry, Yue. I can't talk to you right now. I will always remember the past. I will protect you, even if it costs my life. Thank you for taking care of me, my one and only first love." Ishira whispered before slipping back out of her room.

The next morning, Yue came to Ishira's room, bouncing with energy. "Hey, sleepyhead! It's morning already! Get up! My father want to meet you!" Ishira woke up and quickly wrote on a piece of paper, "Okay."

They headed to meet King Asher, bowing in respect as they entered.

"Hello, Ishira. Thank you for being friends with my daughter. I'd like to ask, what do you want to do right now?" the king inquired.

Yue frowned , "Father! I've taken him as a friend, not as a servant!"

Ishira gently held Yue's hand, signaling her not to disturb. He then wrote down that he wanted a job where he could protect Yue from any danger.

The king smiled at this and called for Sandra, his knight commander. "Sandra, please take Ishira under your wing and train him as a knight. His job will be to protect my daughter."

Yue's eyes sparkled with excitement as the king spoke, her earlier frown transforming into a radiant smile. "Really? You're going to be a knight, Ishira! This is amazing!"