Looking at the towering coastal figures he saw from a distance, Ren was very restless.

He was so restless that he wanted Landon to drop him down.

Seeing this, Lucy and Landon couldn't go giggling in amusement.

Ever since they rescued him, Ren had been trying to act so maturely.

But at this moment, he was actually acting his age.

As the ship closed in, Ren was utterly overwhelmed by the sight before them.

His eyeballs popped out, and their lips slightly quivered... as they looked at the magnificent structures on the shores.

How did they do it?

He had never seen anything like this!!

"I... I... Elder brother Landon, is it real? IS IT TRULY REAL??!!!"

Ren squeezed the ship's railings in excitement, weighing the ship would move faster.

To him, a new adventure awaited him in Baymard.

"Hahahahhahah!" Lucy couldn't hold in her laughter anymore.

The little man was just too cute.

.

The moment the ship reached the shores... Ren, Lucy, and a few others were first dropped off before the Navy ship entered the Navy base.

Ten passed through Coastal Port security and entered Baymard, jumping around like a little squirrel.

Bus! Train! Car! Glass towering buildings!

These were just a few words he learnt today.

What was so weird and out of place was that Baymard looked like it wasn't experiencing Winter at all!

What was going on here?

Why were the roads not filled with snow?

Every winter as far back as he could remember, he would have to move through snow that went as high as his shoulders at times.

Bear in mind that he was 5 years old now... So, yeah. That show almost buried him growing up.

Boom!

A massive explosion went through his mind as he looked at the most beautiful place he had ever seen in his life!

Even the vehicle which he heard Lucy call a limousine was so comfortable and very spacious.

It was far more spacious than wagons.

And even though he had never needed a carriage before, he was sure that it would also be way more comfortable than that.

What was this material?

Ren's eyes throbbed in satisfaction as he rubbed his hands across the seat.

~Uggh...

So soft!

.

Everything he had seen so far was just too amazing.

Not to talk of the tourist-related pamphlets Lucy showed him.

He saw something called a ski resort, Mall, go-kart racing, ice skating, bowling, visiting the cinemas, theatres, and so on.

Just looking at how much fun the people on the images were having, Ren really wanted to ask if he could go... but he didn't want to be a bother, so he pursed his lips dejectedly.

But how could Lucy, who spent her time teaching kids, not understand him?

Lucy rubbed his fluffy hair kindly: "Don't worry. We have everything planned. So you'll visit all these places too."

"Really?"

"Yes. Hmph. As your big sister, how can I lie to you?" Lucy said while raising her nose to the sky proudly, making Ren giggle too.

He had never had a mother figure or any girl or woman that was close to him.

So this feeling was weird.

But he didn't hate it.

Instead, he felt very warm in his heart.

He looked outside the window and smiled.

It looked like staying here wouldn't be a bad idea after all.

This was now his new home!

...

Just like that, Renkin was taken into the place and given one of the available rooms next to Momo and Linda's room... Which was in its own wing.

Mother Kim and Lucius live in their own wing, which has 6 bedrooms, alone for privacy. And the child they are expecting will probably live in one of the rooms there.

Landon lived alone in one of the wings in a massive space that had 6 bedrooms as well, several walking closets, 4 bathrooms and so on.

As for Mother Winnie and Lucy, they lived in the same wing where little Momo, Little Linda... And now, little Ren would be staying.

Of course, Mother Winnie was presently engaged to one of Lucius's men.

That's right. She too found love. 

It happened when Lucius used to hold meetings and invite his men over.

Mother Winnie and the widowed man had an instant connection.

They started by dating first, and it was only this past Spring, did he propose.

Obviously, whenever they chose to get narrows, Mother Winnie would probably move out.

As for her daughter, Linda... Funny enough, Mother Winnie and Linda had decided that if that did happen, she still preferred to be in the palace.

In her words, Landon needed an alarm clock like her.

Again, she didn't want to be the 3rd wheel in her mother's marriage.

And by the time her mother did choose to get married, she might be an official adult by then.

After all, this coming March would make her 13... And in majority of regions in Pyno and around the world, 15 was the legal adult age (14, in Deiferus.)

So as an adult, she could move as she wanted.

.

Anyway, with Ren's matter settled, Landon who had just left the Navy after reporting several matters, was now making his way back to the palace.

That's right.

He had to once again say goodbye to his family, the overseers, hand official businesses to the many leaders around, shower, and leave with Lucia and her people.

That's right.

They were leaving Pyno tonight!

The ships were already loaded with enough ammunition, medical supplies for military doctors, enough food for the journey that had been properly stored and checked for food poisoning, etc.

In fact, everything was ready for take-off!

Landon first decided to check with Lucia and her men to see if they were ready or needed anything more... only for him to see a crying Lucia.

"~Ooooo... Brother Landon, I know I have to go back, but why do I feel like I'm leaving a part of me in this suite? 

I've stayed here for so many months that I've practically turned the place into mine. 

So leaving it is so sad... Ooooo~~~~"

(-_-)

....

It wasn't just Lucia who felt like this, but all of them.

Sometimes, when a place gives one too much peace and happiness, leaving it is under nostalgia.

They remembered their first day here, as well as all the fun moments they had visiting each other's rooms, joking about the hellish training here, telling late-night jokes and so on.

It was hard to explain... But to them, this would always be their second home.

Their rooms in particular were something they would never forget.

But now, it was time for them to move on.

Nonetheless, these Baymardians who weren't prejudiced against their appearance, held a special place in their hearts... Especially the Royals and even the maids and butlers who took care of them here.

This friendship was more than just an agreement.

They were friends for life!

No matter where or when, they would always be allies with these Baymardians!

Javis and Andrew looked at Landon warmly in gratitude while getting on their knees.

And one by one, everyone else got on their knees as well.

"Brother, not only did you agree to save our people… but while we were here, you also fed us, clothed us and gave us a roof over our heads.

Thank you!! We Zalipnians will never forget this gratitude!!"

Landon looked at them and smiled warmly: "Please... You all are my brothers. So why kneel? I promised to save your people. And save them, I shall. No! We will save them together! So raise your heads and stand up tall, for the enemy will not win in this war! Now... Let's go kick some ass!!"