Every girl had dreamed of romance, and Wendy was no exception.
As a child, she had leafed through yellowed fairy-tale picture books by candlelight in her palace bedchamber, reading stories of princes and princesses lovingly illustrated by artists.
The brave prince overcame every obstacle, rescued the princess trapped in a tower, and then the two lived happily ever after.
She had once imagined meeting a prince like that herself-handsome, brave, and gentle, someone who would appear when she needed him most and carry her away from her troubles.
And when Greg appeared, she had briefly felt that fantasy becoming real.
It would have been a lie to say she felt nothing for Greg.
It was not just because Greg was the most handsome man she had ever seen. More importantly, the Night Church he had founded had taken her in, given her a place to belong, and allowed her to truly put her abilities to use.
Even someone as powerful as Lady Ellie trusted him unconditionally, and he had already seen through the conspiracy hanging over the Empire.
All of this had inspired Wendy's admiration and affection for him.
So now, although she knew the Bishop might have said certain things to achieve his goals and caused Sarah to misunderstand, Wendy could not help considering another possibility-but what if?
What if the Bishop really does have feelings for me, too?
Wendy was not conceited, but she had considerable confidence in her looks.
She even found herself starting to daydream. If the Bishop really is interested in me... what should I call him in the future?
I'd have to call him "Bishop" in public, but could I call him by his name once we got home?
And how many children should we have? Two? Three?
*I've heard Dragonfolk can have lots