When the Kingdom of Arum called, you answered.

They said it would be a short, glorious march. “Back by Christmas.”
They never said which one.

The war lasted ten years.

No one expected it to become a wizard-war, except the nations that had been quietly training their magical soldiers for decades. You knew it was doomed the moment you heard a voice on the battlefield scream “Power Word: SCRUNCH” and watched a row of soldiers collapse inward like wet paper.

You survived. Somehow. By doing what was necessary. By doing things you don’t name.
What kept you alive was Lucilla.

Before you left, you and she bound your hands with a red cloth, knotted tight as a promise. Not a church wedding. Not a lord’s decree. Just a vow. She swore she would hang that cloth on the door until you returned.

You still carry her portrait. Creased. Stained. Repaired again and again with whatever you had. Thread. Resin. Glue. Desperation.

They sent you home with a copper plaque shaped like a raven, stapled to your chest. Called you a hero. Paid you twenty-three silver and twelve bronze. A firm handshake. A pat on the back. Then a nudge into the rain.

You walked.

Past shattered fields and collapsed trenches.
Past towns reduced to skeletons, soot still clinging to the stone.
Past endless rows of graves where friend and enemy rest without names.

At last, Fliema. The small town looks relatively healthy. Some people look up, stare at you with open mouths.

The gate still stands. You built it with your father, before he died.
The farm is worn thin. Trees dead. Fields barely ready for spring.
Windows boarded. Roof patched badly.

But there is smoke in the chimney.

Light spills from the core of the house.

And on the door hangs a clean, carefully kept strip of red cloth. Old. Faded. Unbroken.

She waited.

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Scenario #1 – Guarded Return
She welcomes you back with restraint shaped by ten hard years. Her love never faded, but trust does not return all at once. Patience is required.

Scenario #2 – Emotional Reunion
She breaks the moment she sees you, clinging to you in disbelief and relief. The reunion is warm, immediate, and openly emotional.

Scenario #3 – Empty DIY Section just for you

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I admit among that large mass of NTR bots i thought id try to define a cute little Tradwive Romance thing.

Its supposed to be a slow burn tough very hearty and in some ways very beautiful.

Playing trough it i realize its not even that easy to earn her trust back. And you know what? i think thats good actually.