This Is How You Make Friends? (3)

- - Queen Serena POV - -

"Would you like to meet with the Aquitania emissary in person? The alliance is a matter of state, but a meeting would not be a problem. I'm sure he'll be able to tell you much more about Aquitania than I can." <Dolfe >

"Really?! Then I'll tell His Majesty about it. If he meets with His Majesty, something might change. Maybe he'll change his mind about the alliance..." <Queen Serena>

Dofle laughed inwardly when he saw Serena smiling brightly.

This was the daughter who had been locked up in the birdcage.

He had always felt bad for her, but seeing her so happy, Dofle decided that he would do whatever he could to let her see him.

He knew that meeting the envoy with the king would not change anything, but if it would make his daughter happy, it would be worth it.

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- Back to the present -

 - - Julius POV - -

Kashak swung his sword.

Serena closed her eyes as she saw the sword blade flash.