Claire looked at Oscar wearing the commander’s uniform and riding a white horse, and choked her heart.* * *’I’ll be fine….’The ceremony was held from dawn.I was worried about Oscar, who had been out since dawn, and had barely slept.It was grand and tragic, but it was never gloomy or heavy. The faces of the soldiers were overflowing with pride and confidence.Of course, Claire was also unable to sleep, but the situation differed with Oscar, who had to leave immediately.Cybill and Elliot also waved to the family with bright expressions.Oscar, who commanded the knights with a strong appearance, was very bright and cool.Claire’s heart pounded at his beautiful appearance, but she was also resentful.’Since the war is decided, talk to me. If so, from the beginning….’Claire bit her lips tightly. It was sad and sad that I couldn’t enjoy the sweet time with Oscar for a long time.But time will pass quickly, and Oscar will return safely with everyone.”Claire.”Oscar got off his horse and approached Clair.He sat down on one knee and kissed the back of Claire’s hand. Everyone held their breath and watched the two of them.Claire tied the prepared handkerchief to his wrist. It was an act full of love.”oh!””Oh my goodness…!”Due to the actions that occurred after that, the nobles opened their eyes wide and muttered.Oscar, who got up, gently pulled Claire’s neck and kissed her.Claire wrapped her arms around Oscar’s neck as if waiting.”I heard that the two of you got along better….””Oh my God, you are beautiful.”Everyone looked at the two with happy smiles and applauded.After the brief kiss, Oscar gave a small smile.”Wait.”As Oscar tried to return to the knights waiting for him, Claire grabbed his wrist.”Take this.”What Claire gave was a cloth pouch. Everyone looked at it curious to see what was in it.”… It would be nice to take it out when no one is around.”At Claire’s words, Oscar guessed, “Ah….” and handed it over to the assistant.The assistant received it and immediately tied it to the waist of the horse that Oscar was going to ride.”I will be back.”Claire greeted her with a smile without a word. I wanted to say, ‘I’ll wait’ or ‘I’ll miss you.’A cold wind blew behind Claire’s back as she watched the advance team’s back.The day long ago was also a day with such a cool wind.Just like one day when they were very young, the three main characters of Rafine went to the battlefield again.”Sir, what the hell is that?” At the question of Assistant Percy, Oscar looked back.”It was previously given to you by Vision. What is it? I am dying of curiosity.”Even with his ejaculating tone, Oscar didn’t care.But Percy has been persistent in asking.Oscar eventually opened the cloth bag and showed it only briefly to Percy.”no….”As soon as she saw the contents, Percy frowned. I thought it was something like a precious, cherished item for the two of us….’What’s that old teddy bear? Could it be that the Crown Prince couldn’t sleep without a doll?’But it can’t be. Because in the last war, Oscar had never come close to such a thing.if so….’Is it like His Majesty’s attachment doll?’Percy’s expression changed as if chewing on astringent persimmon.’I think it means hugging and sleeping instead of Bienha at night.’I felt it when we kissed goodbye, but I never dreamed they would be like a chicken skin couple.Again, it was clear that the rumor that the Crown Prince was displeased with His Majesty was false.Percy frowned as she watched Oscar open her cloth pockets again as if to hide something precious.But the day the first battle took place.After witnessing the cute pink teddy bear that the High King had cherished suddenly turned into a giant bear that reached 3 meters and attacked the beasts.Percy was determined not to ever be stingy with the Crown Prince and his wife in the future.After the advance squad was dispatched, Claire intentionally spent more busy days.The family worked harder to commute to the Sapphire Palace, so Claire wasn’t depressed or afraid.Even then, when she had time, Claire visited the Crystal Palace or thought about business with Orpana.I thought it would make the time go by faster, but it didn’t have to be.* * *’No, why only two weeks have passed.’It feels like at least 3 months have passed…Unlike the daytime, when I was busy meeting people, time passed particularly slowly when the sun went down.At sunset, Claire wore a thick robe and strolled through the gardens of the Sapphire Palace.Behind him were two escort knights following quietly. As I walked, I arrived at the front of the Seogung Palace where Oscar lived as a child.In front of the magnificent building, a huge statue of the first emperor made of gold caught my eye.’When I was young, I thought that statue was too big and scary.’It didn’t feel scary even after the sun went down now.Rather, I felt like a friendly grandfather.It was then.In the distance, a silhouette could be seen as if someone was sitting on a bench in the Seogung Garden.One of the escort knights stood in front of Claire and blocked her.”Wait.”Despite Claire’s words, the knight carefully looked at the owner of the shadow. Sitting alone on the bench, the shadow slowly got up and approached.The moment his face was revealed in the light of a street lamp. The knights bowed their heads in embarrassment.It was Antonio.His complexion was a little drier and duller than the last time I saw him, but on the contrary, he seemed more comfortable.”Would you like to sit down for a while?”When Antonio asked, the knights froze and looked at Clair.Claire nodded, and the two knights looked at them from a distance away.The two sat on a bench a little further apart. Antonio looked at the large statue for a long time before speaking.”It was so nice to have an older brother when I was young. So I wanted to get to know you.””….””Then I realized that I was a being that I couldn’t help but hate. From then on, I hated him even more.”Claire stared at Antonio’s side face.”I purposely dug up my brother’s weakness while boasting and showing off his father’s love.””I like you.””….”Claire took a deep breath at the confession that flew in ignoring the context. I thought I had decided, but it didn’t seem like that.”Your brother has everything, but not me. you can see it look at me…. What’s left of me, unlike my brother?””Claire, please… “”I’m sorry, but I’m not the one to make up for your shortcomings.””….””But it must be somewhere, someone like that.””I am….””I will definitely be able to meet you. So….”Claire showed a warm smile. At the friendly smile he showed for the first time, Antonio couldn’t force his heart on Claire any more.”It’s okay to be a little more comfortable.”Antonio bit his lip without saying a word and lowered his head.He buried his face in his palms, shaking his shoulders for a long time. Claire did not reach out and pat him on the back or wrap her shoulder.I just sat there and waited, looking at the statue of the first emperor, until Antonio stopped crying.That alone was enough for Antonio.* * *”I’m going to renounce my position as a prince, you mean?”the emperor asked in an angry voice. Antonio, who arrived early in the morning, spoke out of nowhere.Giving up the position of a prince and leaving the imperial castle…. The emperor never imagined that what he had only seen in the history books would become one of his sons.”It’s because of your mother.””You will not give up until the very end.”When the emperor’s gaze touched, Antonio smiled comfortably. It was a light smile, as if he had laid everything down and emptied his mind.The Emperor realized that no words could convince Antonio.I had only one thing to say.”… I’m sorry.””….”Antonio didn’t answer. Say it’s okay, and vice versa.”….””Tell me the news often.”After Antonio had left, the Emperor buried his head in the palm of his hand.From one day on, the emperor had a hard time surviving each day.Sadness and frustration, remorse and regret, and despair.Everything shook him, but the one will made him stand firm.The will to overcome everything as an emperor.But now I don’t know. His father had suggested that he bring in a concubine to keep the empress’s family in check.At the time, I thought what my father said was wrong, but… Ultimately, he made Maleah the Empress, as the Emperor had said.So many people have been hurt and broken by that choice.But now, there was nothing to blame for the dead father. Everything was your decision.I don’t have time now.It was time to end the problem that had haunted him for so long.It was the only true way to repent of one’s own faults.