Became the Escort Knight That the Princesses Were Obsessed With

27 – 27. Eastern Knights (4)

“I commend you for figuring out the purpose of the leopard skin and putting it on the floor.”

Lydia looked at the torn marks and spoke calmly.

“However, it is disappointing that the gift was torn and not repaired.”

The secretary standing next to me also glared at me with harsh eyes.

As if to tell me to kneel right now.

I knelt down for a moment as if responding.

However, he didn’t look particularly scared or upset.

Rather, I just think of a solution to overcome this situation.

I looked closely at the leopard skin in question.

The shoe prints that the princess had stepped on are clearly visible on the leather.

When I saw the mark, I raised the corners of my mouth.

“Are you saying my gift is worse than the sword Irina gave me?”

“No, Your Highness. “Rather, I valued the leopard skin more.”

What was left torn and neglected was actually cared for with great care?

Lydia tilted her head at those words.

“I thought it was precious… ?”

“Yes, let me tell you from the beginning. First of all, I wasn’t the one who damaged that leather.”

I looked up at her and answered calmly.

“Yes, you’re saying you didn’t break it?”

“That’s right, if you don’t believe me, you can ask the secretary for an analysis.”

I glanced back and looked at the secretary.

He seemed displeased with the fact that he was constantly being taken advantage of by me.

He looks suspicious as to how I know about his abilities.

‘It has to be that way.’

How could I, who spent over five years in the imperial family, not know the powerful magic of secretaries?

They are all retired wizards who were active on the battlefield in the past.

“Secretary, let me check.”

“All right.”

He raised his monocle again.

Then, he focuses his mana in his eyes and understands what happened to Samid’s leopard skin.

“… .”

The more he understands, the more the secretary’s eyes tremble.

He finished the inspection with an even more displeased expression than when he looked at me.

He then approached the princess and whispered the identity of Mana, who tore off her skin.

“what… ?”

The princess’s red pupils become smaller.

Soon she glanced at me with a puzzled expression.

“Yes, Your Highness. As you heard, it was my senior who tore that skin.”

“Well, is that true? “Then you should have told me honestly a long time ago!”

The bridge of Lydia’s nose turns red as she thought I had torn her skin.

I grinned in response.

With the evil-looking eyes that the princess is known for.

“The most important thing for a driver is camaraderie. Therefore, I think it is unbecoming a knight to report each and every mistake, no matter how senior it may be.”

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Even the wizard who had always looked at me disapprovingly at those words nodded.

The secretary also played an active part in the battlefield, so he knows well the importance of camaraderie.

“And in the end, it was my fault for not managing the supplies properly.”

I put my hand on my chest.

And he lowered his head with a humble expression.

The secretary was impressed by that sight.

He spoke to Lydia carefully.

“It seems like Her Highness was a little hasty in her judgment this time.”

The secretary who took care of her and raised her all her life.

Aside from His Majesty the Emperor, he was the only one who could restrain her.

Lydia is questioned about her mistake in front of the knight she was trying to recruit.

She started stuttering as if she was embarrassed.

“Well, then why did you neglect the gift without repairing it…?” ?”

He looks quite annoyed and grumpy.

It looks like the office will be taken over by the Eastern Knights at any moment.

“that… .”

I decided to take extreme measures to overcome this.

I passed Lydia and picked up the leopard skin.

And I showed it politely.

The shoe prints she left behind.

“It was to ensure that the gift given by the princess was used meaningfully.”

I looked down at her with a faint expression.

However, her face I still don’t understand.

I confidently explained it to her.

“The Samid leopard skin is something that leaves a mark on every guest who has visited the palace.”

I rubbed the shoe prints that Lydia had left with my fingers.

To stand out even more.

“Although there were torn marks left by someone, this too is history, and in the end, it was left as is rather than repaired… .”

And he smiled while gently showing it to Lydia.

“Today, isn’t it possible to leave intact memories with the princess like this?”

Lydia looked down at the marks blankly.

“I heard that even in the Eastern Imperial Palace, damaged leather has never been separately repaired.”

The secretary also nodded in agreement.

He raised his eyebrows, saying that I had done something meaningful.

“That can’t be… .”

I put my hand on my heart with an expression of sincere gratitude to the princess.

And he bowed his head formally.

‘Actually, it’s bullsh*t.’

History, what history.

If it weren’t for the eastern anecdote that senior Miya told me, we would have been in big trouble.

‘But, does this excuse really work?’

Originally, Lydia was the youngest princess, known for her fierce personality.

These old-fashioned reasons may not be satisfactory.

Moreover, she said nothing while lowering her head.

I carefully raised my head and looked at the princess.

“I never thought there would be such a deep meaning… .”

Lydia’s red eyes gently fluctuated like the surface of a lake.

She blushed, covering her lips with her hand.

“Are you saying you cared so much about my gift?”

‘It’s not that neat…’ ?’

“Oh, yeah what… That’s right. That’s why this gift means so much to me.”

First, let’s agree.

Because it seems like my mind has relaxed.

Lydia cleared her voice.

Then, she returned with girlish eyes and sat down gently on the sofa.

“Okay, whatever. “I understand what you mean.”

Next, the princess’s pink lips twitch.

As if he wanted to say something.

“mi… .”

He keeps hesitating.

The secretary and I waited intently for her next words.

“I’m sorry… . “Because Gwain misunderstood.”

sorry.

In some ways, it is just a simple apology.

However, the reaction of the secretary who listened to it together was surprising.

He, who had always been blunt, widened his eyes when he saw Lydia apologizing.

“The youngest princess personally apologized… .”

“What, what! “I am a monarch who knows how to admit my mistakes!”

Lydia raised her head and closed her eyes.

“As the princess, I feel guilty for not trusting my country’s knight.”

“No, it’s not a sin… .”

I shook my head and said it was okay.

‘Okay, that’s it. If this is enough, he will go away on his own… .’

However, the moment Lydia opened her eyes again.

She clapped her hands, her red eyes unfocused.

“So, I guess we should give new compensation as an apology.”

‘yes… ?’

Why does it end like that?

I quickly waved my hand.

“No, it’s compensation. “It’s not even possible!”

Lydia didn’t even pretend to listen to me.

Instead, she just crosses her fair legs exposed from her skirt and looks down at me.

“Don’t be mistaken, my honor as a monarch will be maintained only if I give reasonable compensation to my subordinates.”

She rested her arms on her thighs and rested her chin on her chin.

“Besides, since you are helping me train my knights, shouldn’t I give you a higher reward?”

The youngest princess gently leaned towards me.

And he whispered patronizingly.

“In that spirit, I will give you the honor of having lunch with me.”

Dinner with the royal family.

It’s not just about eating together.

In the process, listen to various grievances.

A meaningful position that recognizes one’s true connections.

For ambitious knights who want to succeed, it is almost like a rope that comes down from the sky.

but… .

“It’s okay, I feel more comfortable eating alone.”

I resolutely raised my palms.

“Besides, it’s still business hours. “I usually eat lunch while patrolling.”

The cheeks of the princess, who had worked hard to be generous, trembled under her eyes.

She gently pinched my collar, as if she was angry at the repeated rejection.

“work… ? “Are you trying to throw away this glorious opportunity to spend time with me by doing something like that?”

Lydia’s tone softened somewhat.

“Yes, just as the princess fulfills her responsibilities as a monarch, I also fulfill my responsibilities as a knight.”

The image of me not losing even a single word.

Seeing that, Lydia finally sighed and asked.

“What is that job?”

“It’s patrol. “I have to take care of various parts of Northon by myself, both materially and spiritually.”

‘Actually, I just sit on a wooden fence and watch the riot police.’

“okay? “Compared to an office worker, there seems to be quite a lot of work to be done.”

The task of patrolling a vast city alone.

At this rate, the princess would have no choice but to let go.

“Chief Secretary.”

“Yes, Your Highness Lydia.”

The youngest princess looked up at the middle-aged wizard arrogantly.

“Call Jeon Seo-gu.”

“All right.”

The secretary approached the office window.

And without saying anything, he just stretched out his arms.

―――――.

The sound of wings flapping from afar.

That sound was so loud. As we got closer, the office windows began to shake.

Soon, a huge shadow flew into my office.

‘That’s Jeonseo-gu…’ ?’

No matter how much you think about it, the wings are huge for a fowl.

And sharp eyes that seem to see through all things.

The 3rd princess’s Jeon Seo-gu was not just a pigeon.

‘Golden falcon.’

A predator of the sky.

He is the emperor of the sky whose flight speed is several times faster than that of a pigeon.

The hawk, which seemed to follow no one, gently sat on the secretary’s arm.

Afterwards, the wizard returned to Lydia’s side with the falcon.

“I was colonel.”

Lydia had a leisurely smile on her lips.

“Even though they only rule over the eastern part of the capital, they are also the royal family of this country.”

Then he looked down at me with playful eyes and said.

“The North is also part of this country. But it is truly heartbreaking to see one knight patrolling this vast city alone!”

She placed her hand on her chest.

And he said it confidently.

“Therefore, today, I would like to order a special patrol to the Eastern Knights.”

The princess handed the falcon over to the secretary.

Then he gave detailed orders in a stern voice.

“Eastern Knights, 1st to 5th Battalions. Everyone heads to Northon to begin patrolling the city.”

With these words, the secretary sent the falcon away.

A golden falcon swinging its huge wings.

It cut through the air and flew high into the sky.

Afterwards, it returned to the northern sky in just 10 minutes.

Along with dozens of other hawks.

Soon they all flew into the office.

―――――.

A strong wind blew as their huge wings flapped.

Thanks to this, the documents on the table are fluttering.

Lydia followed the wind and stood up.

Then he waved his black hair and spoke to me.

“That’s enough now, right? “Then, shall we go enjoy lunch together?”

Golden falcons hover around the princess.

My eyes widened at the sight.

The princess, who felt the gaze, smiled like a goddess from mythology.