This is set like way back then, kinda like medieval times(?) or whatever. So don't be too confused.
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Two children were lazing about in their secret hideout, away from all their guards and maids.
" Nayeon," she hummed in response, "One day, I promise I'll marry you and make you Queen." The boy childishly smiled at the girl who was laying down on the grass next to him.
"Marry?" Nayeon tilted her head as she moved ever so slightly to face the prince
"Mhm, my mentor said earlier that one day I'll have to marry someone, cause it's an obligation?" Seungcheol said unsurely, "of the crown prince to have someone by his side through marriage. Though, I don't really understand the details." He pouted
Nayeon laughed at his cuteness, "Alright!" She beamed, "I promise too. I'll marry you and stay by your side!"
This happened roughly 12 years ago, now, the curtains open to their coming of age ceremony.
Nayeon got off the carriage, with the help of her escort knight, and headed inside the hall.
Eyes quickly turned to her as she entered the hall. She donned a simple yet elegant dress, enough to give attention to her beautiful features and bunny-like smile yet intricate enough to not make her appear as a wallflower.
"You're finally here." Momo greeted her and pulled her to the other girls, who were all sporting beautiful dresses.
"My my, what do we have here." The 8 ladies simultaneously raised the fans in their hands to their faces.
"Is that how you greet someone you haven't seen in 6 months?" Nayeon pouted.
"Oh~ unnie, we're just kidding!" Dahyun jumped to her arms and hugged her while the others groaned. They were planning to treat her coldly as revenge for not meeting them the last time she visited the capital, though it seems their plan had been foiled.
Nayeon, ever since that unfortunate event 5 years ago, was forced to live at another manor inside the Marquis's territory, in the pretext of getting her to meet the people in their land. Other than her occasional visit to the capital, which is sometimes invalidated whenever her family visits her instead, she rarely gets to see her friends.
As the girls continued to chat away, a certain prince was watching Nayeon from the sidelines.
"Why don't you approach her, Hyung?" Seungkwan told Seungcheol as the latter drank from his wine glass.
"This is your chance. The Marquis has been making sure you wouldn't see her these past 5 years." Myungho also took a sip from his wine glass.
