It was just as I expected. Breakfast was simple, too.
Karana didnt waste the precious sun in Socina. After breakfast, she invited to take a walk together with her in the backyard.
I plucked a flower from the side out of curiosity. However, by the ti I reached the rear of the palace, what I saw was no longer flowers, but snow sculptures. Every snow sculpture was exquisite. The sculptures were of two people in an embrace, kissing, walking hand-in-hand, and even reading together. I could see their affection for each other in their eyes.
I could tell that the female was Karana while the male was tall and big in stature. But despite them being snow sculptures, I could discern that the male was most likely old At least, I havent seen a young man have the beard of an experienced elder. For so reason, I felt that the man was old enough to be my father
Dont tell that hes the previous lord.
Karana nostalgically looked at the snow sculpture, There are no pastis in Socina, so I just sculpted these. Sadly, when I picked up my tools, I struggled to figure out what to sculpt. I did not know what mory I had that was worth sculpting into a snow sculpture that would last for millenniums and beyond. After deliberation, only my husband who is the previous lord of Socina ca to mind.
The previous lord
Yes. Our love is akin to the icy snow. It is pure, true, flawless, and yet short.
Karana nostalgically touched the ice sculpture. She then looked up at her late husbands face and softly lanted, Your Majesty, you might find it unbelievable, but my husband was already fifty-seven years old when I married him. We were truly in love, though. I firmly believed that our love was pure despite the insults and gossiping behind our backs, because if I wanted status and wealth, I had a better choice
She then looked at , and I understood what she ant. She had the opportunity to leave this frozen snowy city way off in the distance at the ti to co to the Royal Capital instead, which wouldve transford her from a country bumpkin into the Royal Princess of the empire.
Nevertheless, she chose not to. She married a man that was decades older than her, not for money and power, but purely out of love.
Your Majesty, I know how challenging it is to realise my goal. I did not think this way in the past. It was because of my husband. He tried hard all of his life. By the ti I ca to understand it, he had already travelled so far and walked for so long for the future that he might not realise. We were both aware that our ideal was very unrealistic in this world. In fact, Her Majesty mocked it once. Nonetheless, I guess it was because we could understand each other that we were able to embrace each other forever, never letting go.
Karana let out a long sigh. She looked upward, and then narrowed her eyes. I could still see her transparent tears run down the corner of her eye, though. In Socina, even tears quickly turned to ice.
I didnt speak. I just looked at the ice sculpture. The two in the sculptures looked so determined as if they had accumulated courage and determination over tens of thousands of years. Their love is truly too pure and too beautiful to the point that such love couldnt exist in this world.
The two embraced for an uncertain future. One fell, but the other clenched her teeth and continued to forge ahead with her best efforts. I believe that they didnt pursue the ideal for money or fa, but purely for themselves, and the hope their loved one had for them. Their efforts shined especially brightly on this snow mountain similarly to saussureas growing on a snowy mountain, in that its pure and proud.
I love him very much. I have never seen a man with such a strong sense of justice, so gentle and yet so determined. I would not hesitate to make an enemy of the entire world to be by his side; hence, I dared to refuse Her Majestys offer to be your wife. Honestly speaking, now that I know you, you are actually an ideal partner, as well. Unfortunately, I had a better candidate.
Karana wiped the corners of her eyes. She took in a deep breath as she looked at . She tried to steady her vocal chords and in a raspy voice cracked a joke.
I would say this lord was a lot more impressive than I am.
Why?
I looked at the snow sculpture and replied in earnest, I work hard for a target thats right in front of , for myself and for the people around . He worked earnestly for an uncertain future and everyone. The only expectations that I carry are the expectations of those around . He, on the other hand, carried the hope of all of humanity.
Karana nodded. She then looked back at the ice sculpture and murmured softly as though she was speaking to herself, However, Your Majesty I, too, sotis find myself confused. My husband and I tried so hard, but why is my city still the sa? Why do I not see any prospects? If my decision and thod is correct, why do I not see the results that I desire? Why do I feel as though nothing has changed?
I looked at Karana. It was the first ti that I detected weakness and puzzlent in her purple eyes.
She was truly lost.
No matter how determined one may be, if their efforts show no results after so much ti and effort, theyre bound to feel lost. Feeling lost, however, doesnt an giving up.
I turned to face Karana front-on and sincerely said, Thats fine, Karana.
She seed to have been frightened by . She turned to face with a blank expression. She wondered what I was going to say next.
I looked at her and spoke at a sowhat fast pace, Karana, believe in your goal. Your goal can be accomplished. The fair world that you want where everyone strives for the sa world will be realised. You will see your people thrive, corrupt officials done away with and a country strong enough that nobody can threaten it in the future. You can do it.
Thank you.
Karana smiled then touched her hair gently. She then thanked , Thank you for your encouragent, Your Majesty
Its not encouragent!
I interjected, and then pressed my hand on her shoulder. I then solemnly said, It wasnt encouragent. Karana, Im not encouraging you. Im telling you what the future will be. Your husband didnt get to see it and you might not get to see it, either; but, the people will see it, nevertheless. As long as you persist and as long as you dont quit, your goal will be realised in the end.
She looked at with a dumbfounded look. She then smiled helplessly, But this is encouragent, is it not? Nobody is certain what the future will be
No, Im certain.
Why?
Because Ive seen it with my own eyes; or rather, I witnessed it. I truly have witnessed it. A group of people, who had the exact sa idea, established a nation with the sa image as the one that you want! I, personally, witnessed it
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