Florine Fritz, is the youngest daughter of Ymir Fritz. She has her maternal grandmother's silver hair and her mother's blue eyes. Florine is a kind and friendly girl who can get along with anyone, except Fritz and her three sisters whom she has never seen before. Because, Ymir hid Florine from the world by disguising her daughter as the child of a royal servant for the safety of her beloved child, after learning about the king's evil intentions.

However, on a beautiful spring morning, 4 year old Florine was playing in the garden, and she accidentally ran into Fritz, her father.

Fritz, who saw Florine, was surprised, because as far as he knew there were only three young girls in Fritz's residence, namely Maria, Rose and Sheena. So he didn't know anything about Florine's whereabouts.

"Oh my, why are you here?" - Flora

A maid who happened to have the same hair as Florine came.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. Is my daughter bothering you?" - Flora

Hearing that, Fritz gave up his intention to go any further.

"No, next time tell your daughter. This is a private garden belonging to the palace, not a public garden that she can go to at any time. Do you understand?" - Fritz

"I understand, Your Majesty." - Flora

"Next time, don't bring your children to work." - Fritz

"Understood, Your Majesty." - Flora

Fritz left the garden.

"Let's go." - Flora

The maid took Florine back to her room. Arriving at the room, Ymir, who was panicking silently when she didn't find Florine in her room, felt calm when her trusted servant came with Florine.

"Florine, darling." - Ymir

"Mother." - Florine

Florine ran and hugged Ymir.

"I'm sorry, I left without telling." - Florine

"It's okay, but where have you been?" - Ymir

"I found her in the back garden, Miss just happened to bump into His Majesty." - Flora

"She met him? Did he ask anything?" - Ymir

"Yes, but he didn't ask anything." - Flora

"Oh, how did Florine get away safely?" - Ymir

"I happened to be passing by there, so I quickly cleared the air. Because it seems, His Majesty was surprised by the appearance of Miss in the garden." - Flora

"I see, thank you for helping. I owe you a lot, because of your help, I was able to hide Florine well from His Majesty." - Ymir

"You also know how cruel His Majesty is, I'm just worried if this just gets out." - Flora

"Once again, thank you." - Ymir

"Please don't be like that, because if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to be this brave to face His Majesty." - Flora

"Um... Flora... there's something I want to talk to you about... privately." - Ymir

"What is that?" - Flora

"Florine, wait here and don't go anywhere. If people come, just hide in the usual place, okay?" - Ymir

"Okay." - Florine

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"Miss, what do you want to discuss privately with me?" - Flora

"Please don't talk formally when it's just the two of us. We were friends even before that lecherous man came into our lives. So, just call me Ymir when we're alone." - Ymir

"I'm just afraid someone will hear." - Flora

"That's true, but this place is rarely visited by people apart from me and Florine. So it's safe here." - Ymir

"So? What do you want to tell me?" - Flora

"In two weeks, the war will begin. So, before it happened. Get out of here, go somewhere far away with Florine. I want her to be safe." - Ymir

"If that's what you want... fine. But... what should I tell her?" - Flora

Ymir looked at Flora and smiled.

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(As much as possible, take Florine while she's still sleeping.)

"Sorry miss, but you have to be safe. This is not only for the sake of Miss, but also Miss's mother." - Flora

Flora carried Florine on her shoulders with a shawl.

(There's a small wooden box under my bed, whatever is in it, give it to Florine every day.)

"That box, it must be here." - Flora

Flora finds a small town under the mattress and keeps it in her pocket.

(After you finish, go to this place, look for a shady tree.)

"Let's see where the shady tree is." - Flora

Flora arrived at a shady tree, and she found a large bag, a medium box neatly arranged on a horse.

(From the shade tree, go 100 meters north. If you see the village, don't stop, keep riding until you see the edge.)

"That's the edge." - Flora

Flora continued riding to the edge that Ymir was talking about, and there she saw a very wide ocean.

"What is this? So much water in one place. Ymir had mentioned the name of this place, but what?" - Flora

(When you see water that looks incredibly large, then you have arrived at the edge of the sea.)

"That's right, that's it. So this is what is called the sea? This is so amazing. It is very spacious and beautiful." - Flora

(After arriving at the seaside, go to the right, a few meters you will see a path with a small river downstream on the right side, follow that direction.)

"She told me to follow this path, but where does this path end?" - Flora

A few moments later, Flora saw a house.

(If you find a house, then stop there. Because that place... is the place where I was born. My daughter... and you... will be safe there.)

Flora accelerated her horse, and after a few minutes, she arrived in front of the house.

"So... this house used to be Ymir's house. She say that after her parents died, she ended up being a slave and this house was left behind. But... this house looks very clean and tidy." - Flora

Flora lowered Florine who was still asleep in the chair, and she went around the house. While walking around, she saw a note stuck with an arrow in the wall.

°Content note°

°Sorry if you were surprised when you arrived, actually a few days ago I sent several trustworthy people to look after the House. If the house looks clean and tidy, it means they have done their job properly. They will only come twice a day, so please be prepared.°

°Full of love, Krista.°

"This girl really is! Ugh, I hope her daughter isn't as reckless as her mother." - Flora

To be continued...

Florine wakes up from her sleep, but is shocked to find herself in a strange place.

"Mother? Where are you?" - Florine

"You're awake." - Flora

"Mother?" - Florine

Flora smiled wryly and approached Florine.

"You miss mom?" - Flora

Florine just nodded, her tears were already wet in her eyes and could fall at any time.

"For now, you will stay with me here." - Flora

"And mother? What about her? Does she live with us?" - Florine

"No." - Flora

"Why?" - Florine

"You'll find out, but not now." - Flora

"Then when?" - Florine

"By your 5th birthday, maybe only half, but you'll understand when you're older." - Flora

"Okay, I'll grow up soon." - Florine

"But to know that, you have to study, agree?" - Flora

"Florine agrees!" - Florine

"Good girl~ Alright, now let's go in and clean up. You should also shower and change clothes." - Flora

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"Um... I don't know your name yet. How can I call you?" - Florine

"My name is Flora." - Flora

"Anu... what should I call you? Sister or auntie?" - Florine

"That's up to you. But, how about we play your mother's game of hide and seek?" - Flora

"Ah, so I have to call you mom like in the game?" - Florine

"Correct." - Flora

"Okay, I'll call you mom." - Florine

"Thank you for your cooperation, but please don't talk to me formally, I'm just a servant doing my job." - Flora

"Then don't talk formally either, I'm still small." - Florine

"Okay, if that's what you want." - Flora

Enjoying talking, they unknowingly have formed a new bond. Closer than a friend, more loyal than a follower to his master.

The bond between mother and her child.

Even though Flora wasn't the one who gave birth to Florine, the two of them had a stronger bond over time. Just like now, the day Florine has been waiting for, her 5th birthday.

"Because you have studied diligently and now if you read even a little, I must keep my promise, here. Read carefully, I'm going to the kitchen." - Flora

Florine opened the letter, while Flora went to the kitchen, didn't want to disturb Florine who was reading her mother's letter.

*flashback*

"Flora, please give this to Florine, every time her birthday comes. Slowly but surely, she will definitely understand my situation. She was different from children her age, Florine, like her name. She continues to develop even before she reaches adulthood, therefore her nature is very mature compared to her age." - Ymir

*end of flashback*

"Krista, huh? Your name is very beautiful, but why did you change it? But... what you say is true. Even though she was still young, she quickly understood difficult things. I, who is older than her, am confused by all this, but look at her. Within three months, she could read and even understand a painting. That girl... is full of surprises." - Flora

"Mother..." - Florine

Flora didn't see Florine in the living room, she turned around and was surprised to see Florine beside her.

"What? When did she come here? And just now... she called me... mother?" - Flora

"Mother, it'll be lunch soon. Can I help prepare lunch?" - Florine

"Oh, how's the letter?" - Flora

"Good, I've kept it well too." - Florine

“Is that so? That's good. Maybe the contents of the letter were simple, that's why she acted normal. Okay, you said you wanted to help prepare lunch, right?" - Flora

"Yes." - Florine

"Okay." - Flora

Flora took a piece of paper from the kitchen drawer.

"I have several menu lists, choose what you like. We will prepare it together." - Flora

"Okay." - Florine

°Lunch Menu List°

°1. Omelette with boiled potatoes.°

°2. Pesto shrimp pasta.°

°3. Egg and vegetable sandwich.°

"I want bread filled with eggs and vegetables and an omelet with boiled potatoes." - Florine

"Okay, let's make it together." - Flora

"Let's make it!" - Florine

Flora prepared omelettes and boiled potatoes, while Florine prepared bread and chopping vegetables.

"At first I was hesitant about teaching him to use a knife. Even though his mind was mature, he was still a child. Sharp objects such as knives will be dangerous if you are not clever at using them. But it seems that, apart from being mature, Florine is also very careful. Ymir, if only you saw it, you would be as proud as I am." - Flora

"Mother, I have cut the vegetables." - Florine

"It's finished, arrange the bread on plates." - Flora

Florine prepared two plates and put one slice of bread on both plates, Florine put an omelet on both plates and arranged the vegetables on top then Florine covered it with another pair of bread.

"All the menus are ready, now for drinks, how about Eiskaffee?" - Flora

"What's that?" - Florine

"It's a famous German-style iced coffee that comes from combining cold brew coffee and ice cream. There are rumors that its creator was a wizard. He made a block that was cold as snow, he chopped it up and mixed it with coffee. He also makes ice cream. It is also already on the market. The price is quite fantastic, so I can't afford it. So, let's make it ourselves." - Flora

"But how do we cool it? We don't have that cold block." - Florine

"That's right, okay, for now just drink as usual. I'll make milk for you and coffee for me. While I make the drink, arrange the food on the dining table." - Flora

"Okay." - Florine

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*Evening*

"Florine is asleep, now I have to clean the house. Of course there are people who will take care of it, but they only come twice a day. So-" - Flora

A knock on the door distracted Flora.

"Who's coming at this hour? Wait, who even discovered this place?" - Flora

Flora looked from the window, and she saw a man standing in front of the door.

"Who's that?" - Flora

When the man took off his hood, revealing his silver hair. The man knocked on the door of the house once again, Flora, who was curious, opened the door.

"Finally opened."

"Sorry who are you? And looking for whom?" - Flora

"My name is Mikhail Rodigro, I am a Saint. I'm looking for a girl, she has silver hair and blue eyes." - Mikhail

"What a coincidence, her features are similar to Florine. But, how did he know there was a house here? Sorry, but no kids here." - Flora

"Is it true? But, the letter says I can find her here." - Mikhail

"Could you please show me the letter?" - Flora

"Of course." - Mikhail

Mikhail took out a letter from his bag and handed it to Flora.

"This... this is Ymir's handwriting. Wait, Krista? Is Krista Ymir's pseudonym or her real name? It seems she sent someone here as Krista, just like the one I saw on the wall at that time. Please come in, and explain everything inside." - Flora

"Okay." - Mikhail

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"So, what brings you here besides this letter?" - Flora

"That..." - Mikhail

To be continued...

At night under a bright full moon, someone visited the house where Flora and Florine lived who came with a letter in Ymir's handwriting.

That person, Mikhail Rodigro who claims to be a Saint, is being interrogated by Flora as Florine's 'mother', who has the same characteristics as the girl Mikhail is looking for.

"So, what brings you here besides this letter?" - Flora

"That's... because a Saint's job is to protect people who need help. As you can read, in the letter a person named Krista wants to protect her daughter who is in danger. Along with it, a map was attached, and it led me here." - Mikhail

"A map? Really? She gave someone else the map while I had to look?" - Flora

"Then, behind the map there was a sentence that said 'He already knows'. Underneath there is a small sentence that says Flow." - Mikhail

“Flow? If I remember, that word also means flower and my and Florine's names have the same meaning, namely flower. There's only one thing I understand from the sentence 'he already knows', maybe she wants to tell me that... His Majesty already knows the secret. Since he already know, it's dangerous to leave Florine with me who is just an ordinary woman with no power. Therefore, is that why she sent this guy? If that was true... then Florine had to go with him for her safety. I understand. But... you really are a Saint, right?" - Flora

"Of course, I can prove it if you want." - Mikhail

"I don't need proof, but if you're true Saint. Swear to your God that you will take good care of that girl, don't let anything happen to her." - Flora

"That's for sure, with my life. I will protect her, I won't let her get hurt or even be touched by other people without her permission." - Mikhail

"Okay, so when are you leaving?" - Flora

"Whenever you're ready. We Saints are blessed with advantages, mine is transportation. That's why, after receiving the letter I immediately teleported here." - Mikhail

"Is that so? Well then, let's go tonight too. For me, safety is the most important thing. I'll clean up, you can prepare yourself while I get ready." - Flora

"Okay." - Mikhail

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"Are you ready?" - Mikhail

"That's it, this girl too." - Flora

"Okay, we'll be on our way." - Mikhail

Flora smiled faintly, and the two of them disappeared from there. When Flora opened her eyes, she was shocked to find herself in the main hall of the Kingdom of Eldia.

"I have brought her, Your Majesty." - Mikhail

"What does this mean, Mr. Mikhail?" - Flora

"I'm just doing my job." - Mikhail

"Is that so? If only you knew, that the real Saint had come to that house." - Flora

"What?! You dare trick me?" - Mikhail

"Weren't you the one who deceived me? You're too stupid to say that sentence. The writing may have been Ymir's, but it could have been someone threatening her. Isn't that right, Your Majesty?" - Flora

"Hoho, it turns out you're quite smart, huh. Therefore, you brought a doll and sent the child away with the real Saint. To think that a lowly servant like you could know such great things. Now tell me, where is the child?" - Fritz

"Even if I die, I won't tell you where she is." - Flora

"Okay, if that's what you want, finish her off. You guys, go and look for the girl with silver hair and blue eyes until you get it." - Fritz

"Understood, Your Majesty!"

"Florine... I'm sorry. If I die... I only have one wish... I just hope you're safe wherever you are. Ymir... your daughter is safe..." - Flora

A royal knight approached and beheaded Flora.

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Flora, a simple village girl, the daughter of a merchant, has lived as a servant since she was a teenager.

Today, Flora has shown her loyalty to her master. In order to protect Florine, she was willing to risk her life for her.

Her death may be meaningless to the public, but her death was the first stepping stone for Florine to achieve Ymir's dream.

Flora's dream was to be free from Fritz's shackles, and with her death, she was freed from those shackles forever.

To be continued...