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Chapter 49

Author: McAlfred
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Akira’s POV

I loaded the iron bucket with grain, bracing myself for the weight I was about to lift. I had done this a hundred times before, but today, for some reason, the bucket felt heavier than usual.

As I bent down and tried to lift it onto my head, I felt a presence behind me. A hand gently took the bucket from my grasp, lifting it easily as if it weighed nothing. I turned around, surprised, and found myself looking into the warm, familiar eyes of August.

"A beautiful girl like you shouldn’t be carrying something this heavy," he said, flashing me a smile that made my heart flap unexpectedly.

“August!” I exclaimed, a grin spreading across my face before I could help it. Even though I didn’t mean to show it, seeing him has successful gradually seemed to lighten my mood. His presence had become a way of calming me, like a gentle breeze on a hot day.

He reached out and gently touched my cheek. “Runaway princess,” he teased softly. “I thought I’d never see you again after I heard you
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