Stuttering Maximilian Croyso spent a lifetime suffering the abuse of her cruel father， Duke Croyso。 The Duke’s final act of cruelty？ Marrying Maxi off to the war hero Riftan， legendary slayer of dragons。 Now these two complete strangers have to try to make the arranged marriage that neither wanted work out。

At first， the brooding Riftan and shy， nervous Maxi have nothing in common。 But their dark pasts make them more similar than either could have anticipated and soon the two outcasts find acceptance in one another for the first time。

Even deeply in love， Maxi realizes that she needs more in her life to be fulfilled。 Riftan risks his life on dangerous adventures protecting the Seven Kingdoms while Maxi is left behind。 Desperate to prove her worth， Maxi learns healing magic from the impertinent mage Ruth。 But when Riftan discovers that magic is putting her at risk， he is against it。 She doesn’t need to help him–her only responsibility as a lady is staying safely at home。

What Riftan doesn’t expect is Maxi’s refusal to bow to her expected role， and instead determine her own fate。 Maxi wants to use her growing skills as a sorceress to fight by his side， to protect Riftan as much as he protects her。 Despite Riftan's opposition， Maxi heads off to the Mage Tower to expand her skills and save his reputation。。。。

This volume collects episodes 1–40 of the Second Season of the web novel Under the Oak Tree。
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