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He waited until Olivia gradually reined in her warhorse and lowered her spear blade, ending her exploration of horsemanship and horse wars, then Leon stopped teasing the little griffin in his hands.

Setting down the fluffy creature, he patted his butt, rose from under the tree, walked over to the stump target near the girl, and pulled out two practice swords buried in the ground.

Olivia dismounted, greeting her lover who was not far away, "You're here, Leon. Have Lord Eriv and the others left?"

After learning about her bloodline and heritage, the girl comprehended some of her father's concerns, so unless it was necessary, she now actively avoided nobles and tried to keep herself away from the great lords as much as possible.

"They're gone. Longka can't accommodate that many warhorses anyway. Add Selva and Platon's pastures, plus the three territories' grasslands and supplies, it's already difficult to maintain our own thirty-odd horses," Leon said, tossing a blunt sword casually.