Book 3: Chapter 1
For a while, it had gone unnoticed that no one had seen clouds heavy with snow in quite some time.
In its place, weak rays of light started to filter to the ground, gently settling onto the earth. Between piles of snow, green buds began pushing through the earth, and the wind had started to grow warm.
Soon, the animals that had managed to endure the cold would begin to stir.
Winter in Natra was coming to an end.
“Yawn…”
The warm sun poured through the windows, causing the crown princess of Natra, Falanya Elk Arbalest, to yawn just a little. She hurriedly clasped her hand over her mouth.
Casting a timid glance at the elderly man in front of her, she prayed he hadn’t noticed.
However, this was Claudius, her instructor who had spent many years teaching noble children. There was no way her little wish would come true.
“It appears you are bored by my lesson.”