The day has come for us to leave King's Landing.

　A lot of things have happened.
　I feel like I've been staying there for a very long time.

　I've learned my lesson about false accusations and being locked up in jail and all that stuff but....
　But through this incident, I felt as if the bond between us was deepened one more time.
　Maybe that's the only thing I should say is a blessing.

'Well, I can't do it without thinking like that,'

　With a bitter smile, I walked through the gates of the royal castle.
　A soldier led me to a certain room.
　I knocked and walked in....

Welcome, Miss Lane.

　Lady Sarya greeted me with a smile.

　The maidservant prepared tea and sweets....
　He leaves the room as it is.

　I suppose that's what Sarya-sama wanted, but isn't that a little too unguarded?
　A princess in a country alone with a man...
　No, I'm not going to do anything.

　Well, I don't feel bad if it's a sign that they trust me.
　I'm just happy that they're trusting me.

Have a seat.
Yes. Excuse me.

　I sit down in front of Lady Sarya and have a cup of tea.

'You are leaving King's Landing today, aren't you, Miss Lane?
Yes, I know.
I just wanted to call you down to say hello properly. I'm sorry.
''No, don't worry about that. Sarya-sama has helped me a lot, so I wanted to say hello too...''
'I see. It's a relief to hear that. But I need to ask you to do one thing more than just say goodbye...
Please?　What's that about?
Would you like to marry me?
Buhaha!

　Tea in the windpipe...!

　I mean, what are you doing in front of the princess?
　Wouldn't that be disrespectful to me?
　I thought about such an unimportant thing as I goggled and choked.

''Say, Sarya-sama ... please don't make that kind of joke out of the blue. You'll be surprised, as expected.
Oh, I'm serious.
"Whoa!

　I'm miffed again.
　Fortunately, I didn't have any tea in my mouth, so I didn't blow it out.

　I look at Sarya-sama.
　She has a gentle smile on her face, but her eyes are serious.
　It's not in the mood for a lie or a joke or anything like that.

''Well ... why is that?　May I ask why?
'I'm not sure. I'm not really sure either.
What?
''I'm sorry. I didn't mean to embarrass Ms. Lane, but ... well ... I suppose.

　After a moment of thoughtful gestures and time, Sarya-sama slowly spins his words.

''I am royalty, so I am not free to choose my partner. However, I don't think there will be any problems with Mr. Lane.
...Have you heard about me from the king?
Excuse me. I was just curious.

　Then it makes sense.
　I think it's normal for royalty to think that if it's with me, who is qualified to be a brave man.......

　But.........

　Sarya-sama makes a statement that I didn't expect.

''But ... even if Mr. Rain wasn't the one my father wanted, I might have sought him out.
'What?　It's....
'I felt like I could be happy with Mr. Lane. I thought we could have a very enjoyable married life together. I'm a woman before I'm a princess and I'm a woman... and in my own way, I have a longing for marriage, you know?

　It is said a little mischievously.
　Maybe that's the point of laughter, Sarya-sama.

Simply put, it's love at first sight.
'Eh ... no, that's not ...'

　Are you serious?
　He tried to ask that question back, but quickly closed his mouth.

　Sarya-sama's expression didn't change.
　She has a gentle smile on her face, and yet she has a serious look in her eyes.

　And you know I'm not one for jokes and lies like this.

　That's why Sarya's feelings are genuine.
　I have to answer for it.

Well when was that?
'Of course, the first time I saw you, Miss Lane it was when you helped me out.
That carriage...
''Please keep it a secret from here on out, but.......Actually, I was very frightened at that time. As a princess, I thought I was prepared for this, but when my life was actually in danger, I couldn't help but tremble... I shrank back in the carriage.

　I suppose that's not surprising.
　Lady Sarya is a strong person.
　And she's an intelligent person.

　But she's a princess, otherwise she's just a normal girl.
　She doesn't have the power to fight, nor can she defend herself.
　That area would be left to the guards.
　She won't be strong enough to be attacked by a demon and remain unconcerned.

''But........Rain-san saved me. It may sound like a cliché, but at that time Rain-san was like a prince on a white horse to me.
It's also...

　I think that's too much of an overestimate.
　But I don't talk about it.

　The feelings and emotions that Lord Sarya feels belong to her alone.
　How can I deny that?
　No, I can't do it.

Do you think it's childish?
No, I don't.
Thank you. It's nice to hear that from our own Rain.

　Jeez.
　I thought I'd only be invited today to say hello...
　I didn't realize that such a large bomb had been planted on me.

　Come to think of it, this is the first time I've ever been confessed to.
　I've been on a lot of adventures in my life and I've never had such an experience.

　What should I say to him?
　And how do I feel?

　I thought about this and that, but I couldn't come up with an answer.
　My mind is going in circles...
　I felt like I was going to get wisdom fever.

''Hmph. Now, don't worry too much about what I said.

　As if seeing through our feelings, Sarya-sama gives a small smile.

''It will be selfish of me, but I wanted to tell you how I feel because I don't want an answer right now.
'That's ... but are you sure?　It seems like a bad idea for a man to put it on hold...
'It's okay. I just had a feeling that if I rushed the answer now, I'd be screwed.

　I honestly can't say for sure.
　I don't know what I'm talking about, but I'm not sure.
　I'm really not very good at that kind of stuff, you know?

Therefore, I will be looking at the opportunity with an eye on the opportunity. And if there is an opening, I will make a crack at it.
Snap....?
Yes, with a snap. Phew.

　The expression was funny, and he laughed along with Sarya-sama.