280 [Bonus chapter]Mr. Persimmon

The news of King Archie's coronation had spread throughout the kingdom. King Archie's reign had begun. 

The news of the destruction of the Nieverdell palace slowly began to be forgotten and replaced by the latest news.  Everyone flocked to the capital city to see the parade of the king.

A little girl carried a basket filled with strawberries and a second-hand newspaper in her other hand. She couldn't read, but he kept looking at the faces of the new king of Nieverdell and Princess Arielle. On her head, there was a crown of thin twigs decorated with colorful flowers. 

The girl walked down the village path without taking her eyes off the picture of Princess Arielle. Even when people greeted her, she ignored them.

Because she was walking without looking at the road, the girl tripped and fell on her knees, causing some of her strawberries to fall on the ground. Her shabby clothes that already had a few small ripped parts were torn apart even bigger.