章節 144: Back To The Palace

Oriana went towards her neighbor's house and saw her target—the young girl cleaning the chicken coop. Oriana went to her. "Rina?"

"O-Orian!" the girl with a bashful laugh, her dark eyes shining so bright it was as if she received the greatest present in her life. 

"You look taller than a month ago."

"Am I?" Rina let out another bashful laugh. "Mother told me you are back. I was going to come to you but she said not to trouble you." She pouted a little with a sad face.

"It's alright, I came to you instead."

"You did!" The young girl blushed. "I mean, I am glad you did."

There was silence for a moment as Oriana wondered how to phrase her request, while Rina's face was heating up at the realization Oriana went out of her way to talk to her.

"I need your help."