The neighboring country and the Kingdom of Winter were opposites, just like the simple settings in fairy tales. It was a land where all four seasons were like spring... the Kingdom of Early Spring.
"Then, if you need anything, just instruct the servants here. As for your audience with Her Majesty the Queen, I will arrange it as quickly as possible."
Inside the residence prepared for the Spring Country Prince, Rin Dong's Foreign Minister was bidding farewell to Spring Country's Prince.
"Kaz, escort this gentleman out," Spring Country's Prince instructed.
A figure clad in enormous armor, with his entire body tightly covered, slowly emerged... The Rin Dong minister was almost enveloped in the shadow of that massive armor. The immense pressure left him secretly amazed.
"A warrior from Spring Country. Truly exceptionally valiant... Haha, ahaha, farewell..."
The residence was not large, but it was secluded and quiet. The century-long blizzards of Rin Dong had briefly paused, allowing people to glimpse the legendary, deep-blue, crystal-clear sky.
This was a pure-white country... so white that it nearly blinded people, especially beneath the sunlight.
Spring Country's Prince was playing a green lyre in the courtyard... At some point, three or four clusters of white, faintly glowing light had unknowingly appeared along the courtyard corridor.
They were Snow Sprites from the snow, drawn by the music... until a loud set of footsteps interrupted the beautiful scene.
A gigantic suit of armor arrived beside Spring Country's Prince. "Your Highness, the Rin Dong minister has left, but judging by the situation, he should return very soon."
The Prince leaned against the doorpost, his fingers lightly stroking the lyre strings. "Then, do you think he belongs to the War Faction?"
"I'm afraid not." Kaz thought for a moment. "After entering the Kingdom of Rin Dong, we