"I wonder what your name is, sir, and how old you are this year. I have never seen such a handsome young man before. Meeting you for the first time has truly made me a little shy."
Shui Lingboyang was as lovely as a flower. The Eldest Princess of her family could be called the most beautiful woman here, and she was skilled in every art—music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Even Uchiha Hikaru, who knew a little about political strategy, sincerely admired her. He felt that for a young woman to achieve such a level was truly worthy of respect.
"Since I was young, my mother made me learn many things, including martial arts. I know nearly every ordinary fighting skill, and since so many demons and monsters come here to attack our country, I can sometimes hold them off for a while."
Uchiha Hikaru saw how bashful Shui Lingboyang looked. Though she appeared so shy, she was not afraid at all; he could see the firm conviction in her eyes.
Uchiha Hikaru greatly admired and liked women like her. He felt that this was when a woman was most charming—able to defeat enemies, yet still bashful at home.
Uchiha Hikaru had never seen such a beautiful woman before, so he looked at her a few more times. The hairpin in her hair was pink, with something glittering gold faintly visible within it.
Her underclothes and outer garments were pink as well, their soft rosy color making her cheeks look equally flushed. Her shoes were white too, without a single stain.
Standing to one side, Shui Lingboyang shyly tucked her hair behind her ear, then secretly raised her head to glance at Uchiha Hikaru.
"Miss, you need not think of me as some remarkable person. I am no different from