Became the Escort Knight That the Princesses Were Obsessed With chapter 104

104. Eve Ceremony (1)

“Your Majesty, of course I think the princesses are beautiful.”

I knelt down in response to the emperor’s question.

And then, I looked up at him with reverential eyes.

“I just said that because you are so noble that I cannot bear to ignore you.”

「Ha, noble?」

Leonhard snorted, probably thinking my words were flattery.

For him, I skillfully explained examples.

“Have your Majesty ever seen the murals in the cathedral?”

「Of course. “Our ancestors had the best painters of their time create it.”

“That’s it. “When I look at that mural, beyond its beauty, I feel reverent.”

The emperor opened his eyes thinly, as if he was drawing a famous painting in his head.

Then, he nodded and said.

「I agree. “When I saw it, I felt like my mind and body, exhausted from the war, were at peace.”

“I also get that feeling when I see the princesses!”

The emperor looked down at my faithful expression.

Expressing one’s position using familiar examples.

Only after seeing that scene was King Conqueror able to relax his upset mind.

「Hmm, good…. “If that’s what you meant, you should understand.”

After hearing the satisfactory answer, the emperor took a deep breath.

「Did you say your name is Veil?」

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

「The insights you suggested were very satisfying to Jim.」

The Emperor nodded his head slowly as if acknowledging me.

「If I do as you say, I don’t know what the result will be. But….」

He crossed his arms alone.

And then, he looked down at me with strange eyes.

「I can feel that you truly helped my daughters.」

“Thank you, Your Majesty….”

‘Is it done now?’

Because he had put aside his doubts, his life was saved.

I want to quickly return to Subangsa Temple and rest….

I quietly closed my eyes.

And, all I thought about was going back.

But.

「So, as compensation for this, I would like to use you with great care.」

The emperor did not let me go easily.

“Yes… ?”

「Soon, the news that I have awakened will be officially announced.」

“First of all, I would like to congratulate you.”

As I lowered my head, a black shadow appeared over my body.

And….

「A party will be held to commemorate this….」

A huge hand grasping my shoulder.

「I would like you to act as an escort.」

The emperor, with a shadow on his face, grinned at me.

Like a leader lion stalking his prey.

“It’s not even possible. How can a mere defense engineer protect His Majesty…? .”

I politely declined with a relaxed smile.

However, a white aura rose from his grip on my shoulder.

As if grabbing a fox by the scruff of its neck.

「As a defense engineer, of course I have to stand as a guard.」

“Isn’t there a group of imperial knights who are better than me?”

「The guy with the Grand Auror is shameless. “You have already surpassed that level.”

After a fierce battle, the emperor released my shoulder.

「I want to see for myself how much the knights of the capital have grown while I was down.」

And, he spoke in a requesting tone, not a threatening tone.

「So, I plan to replace this guard with the knights of the princesses, not the imperial knights.」

“….”

「You are friends with all of those kids. “I would like you to play a leading role in the middle.”

I quietly lowered my head.

And then, I worked hard alone.

The Emperor does not use the Imperial Knights during important events.

This means distrusting them.

In other words, he is suspicious of the Crown Prince and First Empress due to his illness….

‘I plan to use the party to reveal that I no longer trust them.’

After this, I will refill my entourage with loyal knights.

And, I plan to choose me as one of them.

‘This is getting too big…’ !’

「I knew your dance well. His personality wasn’t too bad by my standards. “Except for the fact that I’m good at flattery.”

The emperor raised the corner of his mouth with a grin.

He flashed his blue eyes as if he was trying to put a leash on me.

「Appointing me as a bodyguard means that I recognize you, so think positively of me.」

His eyes were filled with the desire for conquest that had been famous since the past.

“I will obey your commands….”

I first lowered my head.

Because I didn’t want to show my arrogant expression.

The award that will be given anyway will be a government post for shackles.

I guess they plan to lock me in a fence and exploit me for the rest of my life!

「Is there anything else you want to say?」

The Emperor asked me if I was planning to end the interview soon.

“There you are, Your Majesty.”

「Speak comfortably.」

The emperor seemed to have some composure and his tone became relaxed.

Encouraged by his reaction, I cautiously opened my mouth.

“Reward received when the party is successfully completed. “I would like to ask if I can choose it myself.”

He dared to propose a negotiation to the continent’s strongest power.

「… 」

Leonhardt looked at me with a puzzled expression for a moment.

Then, soon the corners of his mouth turned up with a grin.

The Emperor began to laugh heartily, as if this was the first time someone had said such a bold thing to him.

「He is such an amazing guy in many ways. “I think I understand why Mosian asked me to meet him!”

The torn curtain fluttered at the sound of his loud laughter.

「Good, but it will have to be at a level that I can understand.」

“Thank you so much, Your Majesty!”

I folded my body to 90 degrees.

‘I’m sure he thinks of an undeserved official position like a knight commander.’

But that is an illusion, Your Majesty.

I would like to ask for early retirement and a quick pension!

I laughed to myself.

I’m glad I had insurance in advance.

「Then, just go away. Mosian will explain about the banquet.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. “It was an honor to meet you.”

I bowed my head and slowly walked back.

The emperor looked at that with strange eyes.

「Why is the retreating step like that?」

“I am so overwhelmed by the grace granted to me that I cannot easily raise my head.”

「It’s disgusting, get out quickly….」

The entrance to the secret passage has been reopened.

I went down the stairs with Mosian who was waiting below.

―――.

I entered the dark passage.

Only then did Mosian ask me about the review of the interview.

“How was the meeting with His Majesty?”

“Are you saying that? “I heard it was good news, so I went there and almost got pulverized.”

Is it because I had an audience with the emperor?

I now have the courage to show a straight face even to the heavenly Prime Minister.

“hehehehe, did your Majesty really try to kill you? “What did you do so wrong?”

Nobu answered with a grin.

“….”

As I looked at him, I remembered the situation from a little while ago.

The image of an angry lion trying to kill me by throwing a huge thunderbolt.

‘Hmm… I think he really tried to kill me….’

I was thinking about that.

The Prime Minister handed over a shiny badge.

“Now, take this.”

Shape of a golden lion wearing a crown.

I looked down at that figure and asked.

“What is this?”

“It is a sign that can be received while carrying out the Emperor’s command.”

The Prime Minister said, pointing to the same badge attached to his lapel.

“If you plug this in, your mission will be much easier. “Because your actions are the emperor’s will.”

Has authority been granted in earnest?

Definitely, this will be convenient as I can plan the escort route and troops as I want.

“The party is in three days. Take time to understand the structure of the banquet hall and discuss it with the personnel who will be assigned.”

“I understand.”

I put the badge I received into my inner pocket.

The Prime Minister looked at me with concern.

“Do you have any concerns?”

“No. There’s just one thing that bothers me….”

Mossian sighed briefly.

“The person in charge of guarding the banquet hall this time is Camilla, the Imperial Vice-Captain.”

The Prime Minister, illuminated by the lamp, pursed his lips.

He wants to tell me something, but he seems hesitant.

“….”

Perhaps it is displeasing that the person in charge is a close associate of the crown prince.

The Prime Minister would also think that he was the one who tried to assassinate the Emperor by feeding him poison.

However, if you reject the crown prince’s group in a situation where there is no evidence yet, there will be severe backlash.

So, they probably placed the imperial vice-captain as one of the people in charge.

“Don’t worry. “I will complete the escort safely without any friction with the vice-captain.”

I pretended not to notice and comforted the Prime Minister.

Then, Mosian chuckled.

“Thank you just for the words.”

He patted me on the shoulder, saying he trusted me.

“Then, be careful. “Congratulations on winning His Majesty’s favor.”

What is favor…? .

From what I can tell, those eyes are those of favor.

It was the look in the eyes of a lion trying to eat another animal that entered its territory.

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The day after meeting the emperor.

He announced to the world that he had awakened.

Bodouin IV waving his hand out the window.

This was widely reported in daily newspapers.

Below the portrait, there was information about a banquet to commemorate his recovery.

The location is the central imperial palace.

It is a huge event that will attract not only the royal family and nobles, but also royals from other countries.

I visited the palace in advance as the middle manager of the party.

The whole time I was walking through the building, there was constant laughter around me.

Because the great leader has risen again.

But, will everyone be happy?

There must be an internal enemy who wanted the emperor dead and has been trying to assassinate him.

Even in his previous life, we administered poison to kill him before he woke up.

Now their plan has gone wrong.

They may be planning something else to kill the emperor.

‘So, I guess I should focus more on this escort….’

Thinking like that, I wandered around the party hall alone.

And, at that moment.

I made eye contact with Lydia, who was wearing an academy uniform.

She was accompanied by Bashu and Tau.

I was watching her party show off to her full potential.

“Oh, isn’t it a veil?”

“Meeting Her Highness the Princess.”

I bowed my head lightly.

Then, the youngest princess approached me with her eyes smiling.

“Congratulations, weren’t you chosen as one of the banquet escorts?”

“I received an order that was undeserved.”

Lydia tapped the shoulders of the large men standing on either side of her.

“My knights have also been appointed as guards. So we were watching together-.”

Lydia looks more excited than usual.

Looking at her like this, she was an absolutely beautiful girl.

“You seem to be in a good mood.”

“hehehehe, my father woke up, of course I’m happy!”

Lydia crossed her arms alone.

And then, she looked up at me with an expression full of pride.

“Furthermore, he invited me aside and asked us to have a meal together. “You’re finally acknowledging me.”

“Congratulations.”

‘Fortunately, the emperor seems to have accepted my words well.’

“You will probably praise the defeat of Hakim’s plot and the recent rise of the East….”

Lydia’s pigtails dance.

She tilted her head and made eye contact with me.

“Your contribution was quite significant, Bale.”

The princess lightly rubbed her lips with her fingers.

Then, she slowly lowered her head and continued her words.

“I’m not used to saying this, but….”

She avoids my gaze.

She spoke quietly with an unfamiliar expression.

“Thank you.”

Lydia was always very proud, so she wasn’t good at things like saying thank you.

When she thanked me, her eastern knights’ eyes widened.

“If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have had the honor of seeing my father after he woke up. “He must have been in the middle of a civil war with Hakim.”

The youngest princess wiggles her fingers.

Her face seems a little red.

“No, Your Majesty.”

I bent my knees.

And he was at eye level with the princess.

“All choices and execution were the princess’s responsibility.”

She raised the corners of her mouth.

And, she spoke in a kind voice.

“I just followed orders, so we did it together.”

The princess pursed her lips after hearing what I said.

The corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

“Together… I understand. We did it together.”

She took a deep breath.

Afterwards, she spoke in a much more relaxed voice.

“Anyway… “You’re dressed so plainly.”

The princess pointed to my party suit.

“I’m planning to see my father. Would you mind dressing like that?”

She spins around me with her back to me.

Looking at her like that, I scratched the side of her head.

“Isn’t this neat?”

Lydia placed her hands on her waist.

And then, she said with a disapproving expression.

“It’s neat. “It’s obvious to anyone that you’re a commoner.”

“I’m a commoner, so I dress like a commoner….”

I said with a shocked expression.

Then, the youngest princess muttered in a low voice.

“I might not be a commoner soon-.”

“Yes?”

When I asked again, the princess shook her head.

And then, she said with a hopeful look in her eyes.

“No, no matter how commoner you are, you can get ahead if you behave well.”

The princess gently grabbed my sleeve. She

She said with a patronizing smile.

“Who will take care of these foolish people if not me?”

Lydia pointed with her finger to the end of her hallway.

There was an imperial palace cutting room there.

“Follow me, since you will be guarding my father, I will give you a special suit.”

The princess ordered Bashu and Tau to figure out the structure of the banquet hall.

And then, he headed to the cutting room with me.

“Welcome, Your Highness Lydia.”

The imperial tailor woman standing at the entrance of the tailor shop.

She greeted us naturally, as if she knew in advance that we would come.

“Okay, I’m here to tailor this kid’s suit.”

She is the youngest princess who calls herself a child even though she is definitely a year younger than me.

It’s a very happy expression.

“Yes, I understand. Then, let’s start by taking measurements.”

The tailor brought a tape measure from the workbench.

And then, as he was approaching me….

I put down the tape measure for a moment when I heard a voice calling me from the studio.

“Please wait a moment. “I’ll be back soon.”

The tailor woman bowed her head to me and asked for my understanding.

However, it felt like her gaze was somehow directed towards the princess.

As if we were secretly exchanging glances.

“Return in peace.”

After receiving Lydia’s permission, she quickly headed to the studio.

Thanks to this, only me and the youngest princess remained in the dressmaking shop.

“Hmm….”

The princess stared at the tape measure that the tailor had left behind.

Then, he walked over and gently picked it up….

“Veil, it’s a hassle to wait, so I’ll do it myself.”

Lydia, the youngest princess, just 19 years old.

She became an adult this year and approached me, stretching out her tape measure.

“Yes… ? You don’t have to do that. How could the princess….”

The princess did not pay any attention to my questions.

Rather, she spoke with her red eyes flashing.

“Quickly turn around, Bail Mikhail.”