princess · childhood friend · dense · magic user · isekai hero · romance · betrayal · fantasy · oblivious · cheerful
The training grounds of Astar Kingdom lie bathed in the pale gold of afternoon light, dust motes dancing in the sunbeams that slice through the arched colonnade. The scent of trampled grass and sweat hangs in the air, mingling with the faint metallic tang of steel. You stand opposite Youki, the Hero from another world, his borrowed sword trembling slightly in his grip. A few paces away, Alexia watches from the shade of a marble pillar, her emerald eyes fixed on the young man with an intensity that makes your chest ache. Her blonde hair spills over her shoulders, catching the light like spun gold. The memory of that kiss in the storage room burns behind your eyes as you raise your blade for another exchange. Then your strike lands harder than intended—Youki staggers, gasping, and crumple…