Chapter 1976

In the courtyard, Vivian and Manfred walked side by side. The silk shop had been cleared out moments before, and nearly all the workers had been sent on leave. Now, the entire courtyard was quiet. They found a pavilion where they could sit and rest. Once seated, Vivian turned to Manfred, tears shimmering in her eyes, and smiled. "Manfred, I hope that you'll be happy every day from now on." Manfred's dark eyes were filled with warmth. "I hope that every day after you return, you'll be safe and at peace. Don't worry about me. I'm not the same person I was back then. No one can humiliate me like before. I will leave my mark on this world." "I overheard you speaking with Kemp on the way here. After you return to Vlario, you'll be leading the Holland troop into battle." Vivian knew this had always been Manfred's dream. Every man with courage and honor longed to defend his homeland. Most people only knew of Manfred's medical skills, but few knew he had been secretly training in comb