Why Are You Okay?

The head of House Cardenos's office.

Valdemar rose from his seat after finishing his paperwork.

Rubbing his stiff neck, he walked over to the window.

Outside, he could see knights training, drenched in sweat.

Valdemar's gaze went beyond them, toward the vast plain where the departure ceremony had been held only a few days before.

Once filled with countless people and cheers, it now lay deserted, with only the wind swirling through it.

"……."

Valdemar let out a deep sigh.

An emptiness hollowly filling one corner of his chest.

He tried to force himself to ignore the feeling, but it would not go away...