To a young noblewoman, her “favorite” is the most precious and admirable person in the world. She quietly cherishes an older childhood friend who is training to become a royal guard knight, watching him from afar as he works tirelessly toward one of the kingdom’s most difficult exams. Because their families live next door to each other, she often visits his home and spends her days supporting him in secret. But one day, he tells her that he will be leaving for a mission to subdue monsters and that they may not see each other for some time. Unable to bear the thought that the man she admires could lose his life on the front lines, she offers a desperate prayer to the gods, hoping to protect him at any cost.
