137 ※ He's So Convenient [II]

"THANK YOU, PRINCESS NATASHA. THANK YOU, PRINCE VALERIAN. I hope we can start a good friendship. And I also hope this stays between us," the Duchess added, and I gave her a slight nod.

It's not like leaking this to others would be beneficial for me, anyway. Then we finally got out.

"Damn, that stressed me. But it ended very well," I let it out and Val laughed.

"Agree. Now let's go!"

"Yeah. Leonard must already be waiting for me on the training grounds. And I wasn't joking when I said he's moody!" We got on our horses and headed to the Manor.

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We got back to Greenhall Castle right on time for my archery class with the grumpy Knight. And right when we arrived at the main salon, after leaving Moondust and Thunderbolt in the cares of Sir Woo-Min, the Knight who took care of the stables, Leon stopped us.

"Good evening, Your Highnesses!" He greeted us, bowing respectfully as usual. "Did you have a nice morning?"