I feel like it was implied that so long as he kept his vows he would be a hero? So wouldn't that mean he won't be a hero after this and that's why the princess felt the change? Maybe I need to re-read the beginning again.
God I wish that was me, redux. Either way fun chapter piece again and want to see how this gets resolved and in what weird fetish way. Make sure to show the Author and the boys some love.
Also, Philo barrier is about the cutest thing I've seen so far.