Chapter 32 - The thing about cookies (part 6)

Zoemi's smiled sadly and kneeled before his master and closed his eyes to not disturb her with how they looked at the moment.

"My lady."

He gently took Miriette's hands and put them to his forehead.

"No matter what, I will never truly leave you. Even if you will hate me and I will be forced to keep my distance, I will assure your happiness. So yes, even after you will marry the first prince and become the queen, and after you will become a mother or even a grandmother. As long as you will want me, I will stay by your side. Protecting you, always and forever."

The black-haired boy declared in a calm voice, without even a little bit of hesitation.

"Z-Zoemi...!"

Miriette sniffled loudly.

"If you're lying I will shred you with my wind walls."

She sobbed openly with tears streaming down her face.

"Oh my... I shouldn't have helped you come up with that particular use for that spell, then, should have I?"