When winter came, Cecilia's work was busier than usual. She planned charity events, arranged food subsidies for the people, and supervised trade routes. Cecilia would also occasionally go to the capital. As a royal, she had to show that the royal family cared about its people.
That day, when Cecilia accidentally passed by the training yard of the new soldiers on her way back from inspecting the palace kitchen, her steps slowed down. A month had passed since Cecilia last saw Fiona. She wanted to know about her condition.
After looking around, Cecilia finally found Fiona among the new soldiers. The girl was sweaty and exhausted, holding her sword tightly while listening to the senior trainer's unfriendly scolding.
"If you think that because you know His Highness then you can relax, you are very wrong, Soldier!" shouted one of the trainers. "This is training for the kingdom's best soldiers, not a house play!"
