Became the Escort Knight That the Princesses Were Obsessed With

58. Grace (5)

Two men and women rode in the grand duke’s luxurious carriage.

Rosetta, the Grand Duke of the South, sitting on a soft seat and covered with a blanket.

She kept looking at me as I sat across from her.

“Please close your eyes.”

Blue eyes as round as a cat.

She held a warm mug with both hands and observed me with her eyes.

As if they were trying to figure out my identity.

“If you don’t sleep and just keep staring at me. Tomorrow’s schedule will also be disrupted.”

“Are you even worried about my schedule?”

Rosetta smiled lightly and sipped her tea.

“Seeing as you’re leaving for the territory in such a hurry, it’s probably an important event.”

“Hmm – is there anything in particular that you can point out?”

The Grand Duke of the South seemed to be interested in me and asked me repeatedly.

Normally, I would have just glossed over it and overlooked it.

There is no benefit to me by becoming friends with the princes.

However, Lydia needs to become friends.

If she, who is allied with Rosetta, joins the alliance, the South will naturally be on the same side.

“If there had been a sign of war, the Archduke would not have even had time to come to the capital.”

Then I spoke as if I had solved the memories of my past life with a plausible guess.

“Looking at the fact that the Third Princess had the time to participate in the meeting. “It is more likely to be a sudden accident than a war.”

I played with my matted hair while trying to tie my bandana.

Rosetta stared at the scar on my forehead left on the Northern Front.

“I think they are probably refugees from the recent war in the ugly southern city-states.”

“That’s right, you saw it correctly.”

I took off the gold necklaces I was wearing.

And then I put it in the basket to return it.

A small amount of gold coins were also added to reward the merchants who lent it to them.

Rosetta looked down at the jingling gold coins without saying a word.

“Oh, of course, all of this is information given by Her Highness Lydia.”

The woman with her short blue hair raised her head.

And she stared at me with a sullen expression.

“Oh, really?”

“Yes, he was very interested in the Southern Grand Duke.”

Placing an iron plate on her face increased her liking for Lydia.

However, Rosetta seemed to not really believe me and just laughed it off.

“Okay, it’s all thanks to Her Highness Lydia.”

A southern commander who lived alone and protected the border until he was 30 years old.

She expressed her gratitude, saying it had been a while since she had smiled.

「Southern.」

A sign indicating that you have reached the southern territory.

At some point, the carriage passed the sign and left the dense forest.

Then, the crisp blue light of dawn began to pour into the carriage.

The carriage then slowed down and finally stopped at the entrance to the estate.

“You have arrived.”

The door was opened.

As the cool dawn air poured into the carriage, Rosetta, who had dozed off for a while, also opened her eyes.

I got out of her carriage with her.

Open wheat fields without any hills.

And even though it was early morning, the weather was warm.

‘That’s incredible…’ .’

I didn’t know because I never had to go there in person in my past life.

After coming here in person, I realized that the agricultural power of the South was clearly significant.

In addition, Southon is a huge city visible beyond the rice field.

Even the sturdy walls surrounding it.

It was all the work of Rosetta and her father.

‘At this level, it may not be at the level of the imperial capital, but it can raise a large number of soldiers and supplies.’

If the imperial palace’s secret struggle continues in the long term.

It will be much more advantageous than the barren North and the West, which relies on commerce.

“Thank you for taking me here.”

The Grand Duke wearing a white blouse over black slacks.

She had a long sword at her waist and extended her hand to shake my hand.

“Thanks to you, I was able to come back alive.”

“Everything said is the will of Her Highness Lydia.”

As I continued to credit her 3rd princess, Rosetta narrowed her eyes.

“You were the one who faithfully rescued me, following my orders.”

She extends her hand to shake hands until the end.

She couldn’t help but lightly shake her fingers and shake her roughly.

“Tell the Third Princess that I will formally visit her again soon.”

“I will tell you that.”

Rosetta placed her hand on her own heart.

She grabbed the brooch fastened over her button.

“… !”

She boldly removed her brooch. She handed me the aquamarine gem that was hanging inside.

“In the meantime, I will replace my position with this.”

I received a burdensome piece of jewelry.

“It’s our family heirloom since our grandfather.”

Go and see.

Entrusting such a treasure to Lydia….

She gently raised her head and looked at Rosetta.

“Yes, our Southern Front will support Her Highness Lydia from now on.”

The blue light of dawn enveloped her hair.

The Grand Duke of the South answered me calmly, his blue eyes sparkling.

“I was touched that you trusted and protected me on the day when I was weighing the royal family.”

Rosetta turned her head as if satisfied.

And looked upon her own estate alone.

“I guess I should at least show this level of sincerity to repay this.”

“Thank you for making a decision that was not easy.”

I looked at her back and lightly lowered her head.

Afterwards, she put her jewelry in her inner pocket and turned around.

“Then, I will go and convey this joyful message to the princess.”

She left those words behind and focused her mana on her legs.

If you want to run and return to the east, you have to consume mana for a full two hours.

“Ah.”

However, her voice calling me.

When I turned her head, Archduke Rosetta lightly approached me and asked.

“Now that I think about it, I don’t even know your name yet.”

“Do you mean my name?”

When I asked, Rosetta smiled brightly.

“Okay, now that we’re on the same side, you can tell me your name.”

I looked at her calmly.

And she answered honestly.

“This is Beil Mikhail, a capital defense engineer.”

Capital Defense Article.

Rosetta made a puzzled expression at those words.

“It’s not the Eastern Knights, it’s the Subangsa… ? Why would you go to a place like that with that skill? .”

Rosetta tilted her head.

Then he apologized for unintentionally insulting Subangsa.

“I’m sorry. It’s just that I feel sorry for your skills.”

“It’s okay,”

As he calmly shook his head, the Southern Grand Duke placed his hand on his chest.

And he proudly proposed it to me.

“If it’s good for you, how about moving to the south?”

“You mean the Southern Front?”

“Yes, with that level of skill and insight, you will soon be able to succeed to the position of second-in-command.”

A deputy commander.

Are you willing to give up your position as successor to a man who doesn’t even know your family?

He is clearly a high-class noble, so he seems to know well that a sword master is precious.

But.

I don’t want to spend my whole life protecting the border and going through hardships.

‘I just want to enjoy my pension comfortably in a country protected by our Grand Duke.’

If only the night of the purge were erased from history.

I will end all of this uncomfortable life.

“Thank you, but I will only accept your heart.”

I bowed my head and lightly declined.

“There is still a lot of work to be done in the entire capital.”

“I see….”

When he flatly refused, Rosetta smiled bitterly as if she was disappointed.

I added a word for her.

“Among the things that need to be done, there is also something for Rosetta.”

“For me… ?”

The Southern Grand Duke cleared his voice when he said that he was thinking of him.

Then he stared at me and waited for my next words.

“Yes, I will create a space for you so that when you come to the palace again, you will not regret supporting the Third Princess.”

He placed his fist on his left chest.

And with a humble heart, I made a promise to the Grand Duke.

“Okay… “Thank you.”

Rosetta raised the corners of her mouth.

And like me, I made a promise with my hand on his chest.

“Me too, you…” No, I’m trying my best to satisfy Her Highness Lydia.”

We promised and parted ways.

The sound of the carriage wheels becomes increasingly distant.

Only after the sound completely disappeared did I leave the southern territory.

“Ha….”

With this, one of the three archdukes was recruited to the same side.

If this is the case, Lydia’s power will grow to the same level as Leah.

I ran, using up a lot of my mana, to deliver the good news.

Even though I was exhausted, thanks to that, I was able to arrive at the Eastern Imperial Palace in 2 hours.

Perhaps because it was still 5 am, it was still dark.

Most of the lights in the palace are turned off, except for the guard area.

‘Bashu and Tau must have already returned to their quarters after handing over the captured enemies.’

I also planned to deliver the jewels to Lydia’s secretary and return to the north.

3 The princess is probably sleeping right now.

“Damn….”

When I come this far and think about going back to the north again, I sigh.

I quietly headed to the living room of Lydia’s mansion.

All the lights in the living room were turned off.

There was only one maid standing in front of the living room waiting for me.

“You’re having a hard time late at night. “I have something to deliver to the secretary. Are you sleeping right now?”

The maid shook her head resolutely.

She then pointed politely with her palm to her leather sofa.

‘Sofa?’

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I lifted my tiptoes and looked at the large sofa.

Then the familiar twin-tailed crown came into view.

“You have been waiting here until Lord Veil returns.”

I quietly approached the sofa.

Then I covered her thighs with my uniform jacket and looked at the 3rd princess in her sleep.

“I’m sorry, I’m too late…” .”

She wheezes like a girl and exhales softly.

She was wearing the same black one-piece outfit she wore during the meeting.

I wondered for a moment whether I should retrieve my uniform jacket from Lydia’s thighs.

Meanwhile, a maid with long black hair came up next to me.

She spoke quietly to me with a cold expression.

“Please follow me, Your Majesty has prepared a room for you.”

“You mean my room…? ?”

I followed the maid with a nervous expression.

I followed the moonlit hallway.

Soon the maid stopped in front of the luxurious, spacious gate.

Of all the VIPs visiting the imperial palace, this is a suite room that can only be used by members of the royal family.

The maid opened the door to the suite.

Then a gorgeous bedroom unfolds.

I saw a huge bed that could easily accommodate 5 people and a ceiling made of glass.

“I’ll just see you again tomorrow.”

I made a statue of Oman while looking at the burdensome room.

Then, the maid tapped my shoulder with her finger.

“Please rest in this room until I wake up.”

Familiar way of speaking.

The maid spoke to me in an arrogant voice, as if imitating Lydia’s voice and her expression.

“This is what you commanded.”

Afterwards, she returned to her original speaking style.

“In a few hours, I also have to go to work at Subangsa. I guess I’ll see you tomorrow….”

I treated the maid as if she were a little girl.

However, she possessed Lydia again.

“Grandpa, I’ll borrow a veil today.”

Grandpa?

Are you sure you are referring to General Balderian? ?

The maid read my expression and gave me a cold look again.

“Yes, you have already received permission from General Balderian.”

I shook the back of her head and sighed.

“There is no way the general would give permission so easily….”

“Your Highness Lydia is not someone who will lose easily.”

The maid went out of the bedroom alone.

And she said as she closed the door.

“Well then, have a good night.”

Thump.

The sound of clattering shoes is getting further and further away.

After that, I was left alone in the grand bedroom.

“Huh….”

I approached the bed with mixed feelings.

Have you ever seen a bed this big in your life?

She also went to Leah’s bedroom, but her bed was only big enough for two people.

“….”

I laid down on my back on the oversized bed.

Then the night sky unfolded on the glass ceiling.

“That’s good.”

Do the royal family always fall asleep while looking at this spectacle?

If I live like this, I will be fully satisfied.

Why are we so anxious about not being able to kill each other?

Things that were unimaginable in my past life keep happening.

As those things piled up, my thoughts seemed to gradually change.

‘Maybe we can really change it.’

The night of the purge.

The future where the princesses will die.

Is it because I’ve been running around exhausting my mana all day?

I felt tired for the first time in a long time.

The fatigue gradually led me into a deep sleep.

* * * *

“….”

Is it because of the soft bed?

I felt relaxed, as if all the fatigue had been washed away.

Thanks to this, my tightly closed eyelids opened refreshingly.

“I’m definitely jealous of the royal family.”

I woke up leisurely on the soft bed.

And then I took a deep breath and enjoyed the royal family’s bedroom.

“Are you that jealous?”

“Don’t be jealous, if I could, I would just…” .”

I reflexively responded to the faint voice.

However, soon my eyebrows furrowed.

I must be alone in the room.

What about that voice just now…? .

I rubbed my eyes and turned my head in the direction I heard the voice.

And, at that moment.

The half-open eyes sparkled.

“That’s amazing, I thought all men snore when they sleep like my father.”

The 3rd princess, Lydia, sat diagonally next to the bed.

She rested her hand on her bed and rested her chin on it.

“Fortunately, you slept very quietly.”

A princess who has just become an adult with a smiling red eye.

“How did you like the grace I gave you?”

He was looking at me from the side, wearing the academy-style attire I had recommended before.