Nox carried Nineve in his arms and placed her on the seat."Nox…""Let me finish," he said softly, placing two fingers on her lips. "I am capable of stabilizing the country, but I am no ruler. You have the knowledge and have interacted with the civil ministers constantly. They are afraid of me, so I can't use them. As for military strategy, the soldiers admired you as you led the resistance against the invasion of Winterosch. With no talent for governance, I think the position of ruler should…"As Nineve heard his words, her expression changed drastically. Then, she stood up and said, "Nox, I'm not the person you think I am. I never expected you to come. I never intended to return alive after gathering the soldiers and leading the tanks to Vertolt!""Calm down, Princess. Let me finish," he said, forcing her back into her seat. "There are seven days left until the battle, and I need you to guard the northern territory for me during this period. I must return to Imperia.""Imperia?
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