***
Arielle had finished her breakfast, and so had Ronan.
"Then let's start studying," said the man.
Ronan tightly gripped Arielle's hand to come with him. The man did not invite Arielle to study at his desk as usual, but instead, the two of them left the king's office. Riel, the little rabbit, sat comfortably in the king's arms.
The two of them walked towards the west wing. Through the hallway full of glass windows, Arielle saw several soldiers who were training in the Colosseum. For as long as Arielle stayed here in the North, the girl had never set foot in the Colosseum, where the soldiers stayed as well as trained.
Arielle continued to follow the king's steps until the two of them were faced with a large wooden door with intricate plant vines carved on them. A guard bowed respectfully when he saw the arrival of the king with Princess Arielle.
