"Novemton’s really beautiful. I'd like to go shopping. Will you come with me?" Gloria asked as Adrian showed a startled expression. 'I suppose it's natural for Gloria to want to go shopping. Now that she's recovered and in a good mood, I can't blame her for wanting to take a stroll since she never got the chance before.’He agreed to Gloria’s request. "Sure, let's go shopping. We can buy some gifts for the family too."The couple held hands and headed downstairs.***People were bustling about on the streets of Novemton, contributing to a lively atmosphere. Adrian and Gloria strolled along, admiring the many malls lining both sides of the road. This excited Gloria, enhancing her desire for a beautiful life even more. It had been a long time since she was this happy.Gloria dragged Adrian into a large mall. Like an angel, she flitted through aisles of clothing, feeling their material as she passed by. Adrian was happy to see how much fun she was having.Picking up a piece of clo

"You’re so chubby now. Be careful that you can’t lose weight in the future," Adrian said as he looked at his daughter. Samantha stifled a laugh. "Zip it! What she has is baby fat. It should disappear when she grows up."Adrian smiled and showered Nova with love. Rue said, "All right, we should go home. I've prepared food for everyone.""Okay. Let’s get in the car, dear." Samantha lovingly held Adrian's arm. She looked at Gloria and Gracia. "Come with us."Gloria then brought Gracia into the car with them, and they all went home.As usual, Rue already had food prepared. Joanna was inside the villa, scrambling to set the table. She had become a lot more feminine than before, probably because of Samantha’s influence. Jonna had planned to move out of One Jewel Road but gave up after Samantha objected. The main reason she decided to stay was because she did not want Samantha to feel lonely. After all, Adrian was often away from home. Joanna had finished setting the table when the

Just as Adrian was about to exit the bathroom, Samantha grabbed his hand and said, "I think it's best you ask Juno how she’s doing. She was injured for years, and none of us wants to see something bad happen to her."Samantha was still worried about Juno. She knew Juno would be able to handle the usual training, but she was unsure if Juno's legs would be able to handle the pressure of her exceeding her physical limits. It was well-known how hard the selection would be. "Don't worry, I've been keeping a close eye on her.""All right then. Come and wash your face." Samantha pulled Adrian over.***A car pulled into One Jewel Road at lunchtime, revealing to be a middle-aged man. The man's name was Dio, subordinate to a newly-appointed supervisor at Swallowston's Battle Warrior Department.When Dio walked in, he said, "Good afternoon, War Legate Draco." Adrian nodded. "Come in. Have a seat."Dio sat on the couch and said, "Sir, headquarters sent me to inform you that they've deci

Samantha added, "I've got Nova with me too."Adrian stroked her hair. "All right, I should head over to Songton now. I’ll probably be there by tomorrow morning.""Here you go." Samantha handed over his luggage. "I can't even imagine any other wife who’d be as kind and understanding as me. You'd better make it up to me in the future.""I'll make it up to you for the rest of my life." Adrian pinched her cheek.Samantha giggled, while Adrian grabbed his luggage. "I'm off then."Samantha nodded. "I'll ask Jojo to drive you to the airport.""Okay.”***Once again, Adrian left home, with Joanna rushing him to the airport. During the journey, Joanna said, "I can't believe you. You've only been back for less than a day and you're heading out again. When will this ever end?"Adrian glanced at her and smiled. "What's the matter? You seem different than usual.""Well, of course. I realized that being the legate is a really tough job. You're always so busy, and everywhere you go is fil

Somewhere, a nineteen-year-old girl held a sickle in her hand as she harvested a wheat field. Meanwhile, her parents, whose faces were full of wrinkles despite being only in their thirties, were also busy harvesting.A thick silence hung between the girl and her parents. The girl's name was Sage, and she had a little brother who was in the first year of high school. Sage was the girl with the brightest future in her village. She was always first in her class and was a lot more athletic than the boys in her year.After her high school examination, Sage's parents suggested she study marketing. However, the Southeast Military Academy, SMA, sent her a recruitment letter to offer her a place at Southeast University. This university nurtured students in hopes of them joining Wyvern Peak, and most of its graduates did get jobs there.Sage was excited to receive the recruitment letter. She never thought she would ever get into Southeast University. However, her excitement proved short-liv