Prihi incarcerated Puharen overnight and killed her other siblings who murdered her mother. She executed most of their servants and knights or exiled them. Her reformation had been swiftly and cruelly carried out.

Eren found himself alone after all the chaos. The knights who taught him swordsmanship no longer remained because they supported Puharen.

However, Eren had chosen a different path. He swore an oath to serve Prihi and betrayed Puharen. Of course, he made several excuses like wanting to save his master, not knowing the ways of the world, and being young. The knights he read about in fairytales never fought in wars. Most importantly, he never thought a young princess like Prihi could commit such cruelty.

Eren spent that first night tormented by worries and guilt.

However, Prihi visited him the next day.

“This kingdom is now mine, so practice your sword without any worries.”

She reassured him with a tap on the shoulder.

Eren became Prihi’s knight and his troubles began then. Prihi held...