"I think… I've lost."
Noel's body froze. He didn't think that Anna would do something of this level. There were a lot of things he wanted to say, but his grandfather reminded him that it was better to follow his instinct.
If Noel followed his logic, he would think that if he agreed to this, it would mean that the territory would be barraged by attacks from their enemies. It would cause a lot of problems for the territory.
Even the royal family might change their approach when they realize that Anna and Noel had joined hands this whole time.
That was why Noel actually closed his eyes for a moment as though wondering whether he should follow his brain or his heart.
Anna had always been beside him the whole time. There was a time she was helpful, playful or even hateful. Yet, all of them were good memories.
There was one reminder from his grandfather that rang in his mind this whole time.