591 NEOMA'S RARE HUMBLE MOMENT

"LORD KINGSTON, you're coming with Monik?" Neoma asked, surprised when the White Lion appeared while she was sitting on the bed and waiting for Hanna who was packing her things in the other room (the equivalent of a modern walk-in closet). "You're not going to return to the Lion Tribe yet?"

"I will return home later, and give my greetings to the Cosmic Tree," Kingston said. "But only after I'm certain that Lady Monik has settled down somewhere safe. The Light Goddess personally asked me to care for the Light Saintess. Hence, I'll be her guardian in the meantime."

She smiled at the Elemental Guardian. "That's a relief."

"Please wait for me, Princess Neoma."

"Huh?"

"I will stay with Lady Monik until she's capable of protecting herself," Kingston said firmly. "But later, please allow me to serve you as your Elemental Guardian."