123 INTO THE… LIGHT?

"THANK you for walking me back to my palace, Princess Runa."

"It's because I want to spend more time with you!" Runa said happily, then the young princess hugged Princess Vera. "Happy birthday again, Vera-ya. See you soon."

Princess Vera nodded and patted Runa's back. "See you later."

  Sua was touched while watching Runa and Princess Vera say goodbye to each other in the most wholesome way.

[I hope their friendship doesn't get affected once the truth about Runa's identity comes out.]

"I'll walk Princess Vera to her room," Vaughn Wilson said to her. "Will you and Princess Runa be alright without me?"

Sua nodded. "Sir Sawyer is with us. Plus, you already sent a message to Zoe and Isaak-ssi to meet us at the entrance. It's just a few minutes' walk, so we'll be fine."

And since Empress Veronica was occupied with Emperor Rino at the moment, she was pretty sure that Her Majesty wouldn't bother Runa.