I silently pulled her into an embrace and comforted her.
What Hilda truly wanted wasn't worldly honor, but small everyday happiness with me. She no longer cared for hollow glory and said present reality mattered more than past desires.
Actually, I felt the same.
I pursued practical benefits over honor, but Hilda was more precious than any practical benefit.
But because we're nobles, we can't help being bound by appearances.
Sometimes they become a shackle.
"I want to lie in this rose garden like this, chatting about daily life, making light jokes and teasing each other, and dreaming about the future of our children to be born in Feuzen."
"Children. I hope they come soon."
"That's why you work so hard every night, right? I'm looking forward to it."
"Mm, you're not just looking forward to children, right?"
At my mischievous joke, Hilda giggled and leaned even closer to me.
Yeah, this ordinary daily life is the greatest happiness.
