Became the Escort Knight That the Princesses Were Obsessed With

15 – 15. Birthday Party (1)

Turtle doves fly high.

The tall outer wall of the imperial palace.

As you cross it, a magnificent mansion appears.

Inside the window, a splendid view of the office unfolds.

Dozens of golden birdcages suspended in the air.

Several jeonseogu were trapped inside.

However, there was not a single bird among them that cried carelessly.

It’s as if he went through extreme training not to cry.

Eventually, the pigeon that entered the office landed on someone’s finger.

“We have arrived, princess.”

A woman in a suit and glasses.

She transferred all the memories of what the pigeon had seen into herself.

“Yes, Eri. “What happened in the market today?”

A gentle yet feminine voice.

Leah, sitting at the golden desk, asked kindly.

An elaborately carved wand is placed on the desk.

The handle is encrusted with a recently researched magic amplification artifact.

Secretary Eri carefully approached and whispered into the first princess’s ear.

Leah listened to the story with an expressionless expression.

Then I heard the story of Bale.

“Pfft… . Is that really true?”

He covered his mouth with the back of his hand and started laughing.

“You hit me with the number of contacts, including needles?”

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“Yes that’s right.”

The princess aimed the wand she was holding at the cage.

“You’re such a cute kid, even twisting the law for your own purposes.”

As mana was injected, the sound of bloody air echoed around the area.

Thanks to this, the birds in the cage began to tremble with their heads down.

“Shall we separately track down the lady who tried to duplicate the artifact?”

Leah shook her head lightly.

And he speaks in a relaxed tone.

“Well – how many ‘ladies’ are there in the empire who would dare to gather troops while avoiding my eyes?”

Eri kept her mouth shut at that question.

“That’s okay, I can guess roughly.”

The princess got up from her chair.

And then he slowly walked around the office with his back to me.

“Is the name of the merchant you dealt with called Toliso?”

“Yes that’s right. “We procured military supplies for the Knights of Light.”

The secretary said, showing the ledger of the merchant Leah was dealing with.

Because there are so many clients, the ledger is very thick.

“Take it away.”

A short and sharp word.

Eri’s eyes sparkle at that one word.

“yes… ? But we’ve had a good deal so far.”

Merchants who trade military supplies are rare.

Therefore, the secretary thought it would be a shame to break off business with him.

“You bastard will cross the line someday. “Just making a deal without my knowledge is grounds for expulsion.”

Eri nods her head in agreement.

Then, he opened a cage and sent Jeon Seo-gu flying.

The bird heads to the Princess’s Knights of Light.

“How did you get help from a boy named Veil?”

The princess had a smile on her face, as if she was happy for the first time in a while.

Then he opened the door of one of the cages that was still empty.

“It’s been a long time since we had a reason to meet again.”

Eri, who flew the ball, glances at her.

And then I asked carefully.

“May I ask why you are interested in that new knight?”

Erida, who originally had no comment on the princess’s words.

However, she was curious enough to risk her rudeness.

The reason why the 1st princess had her eyes set on commoner knights.

“That kid. “It’s very strong.”

The princess half-closed her eyes as if reminiscing about the sparring.

“The golden mana that was briefly visible when I cut Richard down. “It was clearly a sword auror.”

“cow… “Sword Auror?”

The secretary’s eyes sparkle.

It seems hard to believe that a minor knight uses a sword aura.

Because that level can only be used by high-ranking veterans in the Knights of Light.

“okay. “I tried to hide my skills, but I couldn’t avoid my eyes.”

Leah gently swept down the hem of the dress she was wearing.

“Plus, the color of mana can be changed at will.”

At those words, Eri looked at the princess with a puzzled expression.

Then he swallows deeply and asks.

“no way… .”

“Yes, it is possible starting from a Sword Master.”

The princess poured herself some tea as if she was thirsty.

And while holding the plate, he took a graceful sip.

“But why are you hiding your skills? “If you become a sword master at the age of 20, isn’t that one of the greatest talents in the history of the empire?”

Eri asked with an expression of incomprehension.

Then Leah looked at the secretary as if she was cute.

“well-. “I think I know.”

Leah picked up the teacup.

She takes a sip and explains her reasoning.

“He deliberately went into a state institution to avoid our princesses. “He was a sword master, but he hid his skills.”

Every time she drank as she walked, a little drop of water fell down her chest.

However, she didn’t care as she enjoyed the reasoning.

“Even flattering Balderian, who is not a member of the royal family, may have all been a strategy of that child.”

“Strategy… ?”

Leah glances at the secretary with thinly opened eyes.

And he said it indifferently.

“Doesn’t my secretary know that?”

At her words, Eri hurriedly lowered her head.

“S-sorry… .”

Soon the secretary’s black hair reached the office floor.

“If you become the princess’s guard, you will have to compete with knights from prestigious families.”

Leia passed the cages and rubbed her fingers one by one.

“No matter how good your skills are, you may be pushed out in a power struggle, or you may be eliminated due to overwhelming talent.”

Soon she stopped in front of the window.

And then I looked at the sunset spread out across the horizon.

“But what if you become a knight of the country and achieve great achievements?”

In the red sky, hawks much larger than the birds in their cages were fluttering through the sky.

“Without any competition, you will naturally become a close associate of the emperor.”

Eri approached the cage.

And I checked the cage doors that Leah had touched one by one.

“However, it is very difficult to accumulate achievements in low-level positions such as the Capital Defense Department. “It’s not easy to stand out.”

When the door closed, the birds went back to sleep comfortably.

As if the cage was its own home.

Leah smiled at her words.

“Confidence.”

The 1st princess picked up the wand placed on the table.

And then he aims it at his own neck.

“The more I see him, the more I like him.”

Her eyes, which had always been kind and elegant, became thin.

She muttered to herself with a naughty smile in her eyes.

“I will not depend on anyone and will rise only with my own skills…” .”

Leah thought alone for a while.

Soon she put the wand in the drawer.

“You have a lot in common with me.”

Then he grabs the quill and starts writing something on paper.

“We can’t let such a talented person rot at Subangsa Temple.”

A letter written in fancy handwriting.

She wrapped the letter carefully.

Afterwards, she frowned as if she had a headache.

“Are you okay…?” ? “You’ve been having frequent headaches lately.”

As the secretary approached, Leah shook her head, holding her head.

“It’s okay, it’s my damn mother’s hereditary disease.”

She took a deep breath and unbuttoned her dress a little.

And I take off the stuffy jewelry necklace.

Thanks to this, her soft collarbone and inner skin are revealed.

“When is the date of the upcoming banquet?”

The 1st princess asked, smoothing her tangled hair.

“Next week, there is Princess Lydia’s birthday party.”

Leah pressed her fingers between her eyes.

“Tell them to invite the Capital Defense Knights as well.”

“All right.”

While the secretary carried out her work, the princess picked up the teacup with trembling hands.

Then smell the scent and breathe calmly.

“Oh, and Irina too.”

The secretary’s hand, which was taking notes, suddenly stopped.

She glanced up, wondering if she hadn’t heard clearly.

“yes… ? “And the second princess?”

Soon her breathing stabilized and she raised her head.

“That child is also our blood relative, right? “There’s no way you can’t come out.”

However, deep dark circles formed under the princess’s eyes.

“I’m going to make it clear to that child right now.”

Leah looked at the still empty cage with eyes confident of victory.

And he smiled decadently, as if imagining a bird about to enter that place.

“Who is suitable for an ambitious knight?”

The secretary looked up at the princess with eyes filled with awe.

“As expected, you are the 1st princess! “Are you planning to show off your overwhelming difference at an official event?”

“That’s right, you were quite perceptive this time.”

The two people chuckled with sinister smiles on their faces.

“Just wait and see.”

However, Leah had no idea until now.

That the knight he had his eyes on preferred a soft sofa to the throne of power.

* * * *

My ears itchy.

It felt like someone was coming up to me and whispering.

I scratched my head because of that annoying feeling.

“Maybe because it’s winter, it’s not growing well… .”

I woke up in the garden behind the office.

And I straighten my sore back.

“I heard that tolisso grew well even if you sown it anywhere.”

Watermelon bought with shredded Tolisso.

A small seed picked out after eating it.

I sowed it in the garden and watered it, but for some reason it doesn’t grow well.

“It tasted really good… .”

I roughly threw the hoe I was holding into the field.

And I stared blankly at the sunset horizon.

The days are really long because there are no chores.

I’m so happy.

I want to live like this for the rest of my life, wasting away the country’s money.

And in retirement, you can travel with your pension.

Is it because I had a happy imagination?

I was able to forget about boredom and focus on the garden again.

I worked hard to pick out the stones on the floor.

But, in the meantime… .

A black shadow appeared from behind me.

I glanced up at the shadow.

“Senpai Miya… ?”

“veil! “Is the new guy already doing something else?”

A playful voice.

The senior held the royal decree in his hand and waved it at me.

“Gardening is a very old man’s hobby.”

“You mean uncle…?” “This is all about preparing for retirement.”

Preparing for retirement at age 20?

Miya tilted her head at my knight-like words in my later years.

“Now is not the time to go to the garden.”

The senior unfolds to me a message from the upper levels of the Capital Defense Force.

However, I wasn’t that interested in the message.

“Look at this. “The princess’s birthday party is being held next week!”

I glanced down while fiddling with the watermelon seeds.

“Why is that? “What does it have to do with us?”

“Why, our Capital Defense Force was also invited to this party?”

Miya seemed already excited, her cat-like eyes flashing.

“Good for you. “It’s an opportunity to impress those in authority.”

Mana was given to the fingers.

Then, adjust your strength and hoe slowly.

“No, the general said that two junior people should go and come back!”

My face, which had been somber until now, hardened.

Why are they suddenly sending the rider down… ?

I’m sure this is a privilege for seniors.

“So, that means you and I are going.”

Miya proudly placed her hand on her chest.

“Don’t be nervous. “This experienced senior will tell you everything in advance, including banquet hall tips.”

She spoke confidently, as if telling me to trust only her.

Looking at that, I thought for a moment.

If my senior had cat ears on his head, he would be so excited.

“I’m done. “I hate royal family parties.”

Watermelon seeds were put into the properly plowed field.

And carefully cover it with soil.

“Oh, please – either you or I have to go with Looper!”

Miya put her hands together and asked me a favor.

Seeing that earnest look, I took a deep breath.

Going to a party with Looper.

That sure sounds a bit doggy.

Just as I was thinking about her request for a moment.

An empty seed container caught my eye.

I looked at it and asked my senior.

“Is there even watermelon at the party?”