Became the Escort Knight That the Princesses Were Obsessed With

35 – 35. Guardian of Balance (2)

The day after lunch with the princess.

A new group other than the Eastern Knights came to work in the garden.

Ornn, head of the Thorman clan.

In the northern region, he was a chieftain who had hundreds of men.

However, after coming to the empire… .

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“Brother, we are still famous warriors. What is this?”

“you’re right… “I’m going to die from exhaustion!”

He was reduced to being a farmer cultivating a vegetable garden.

“Shut up, you guys… !”

Ornn shouted at his subordinates who were plowing the fields in sleeveless clothes.

“You saw who that driver’s associate is, right? “She’s the third princess!”

The leader turned his head and looked at me watching from his office on the second floor.

Unlike when I first saw him, his eyes had become obedient.

These guys would have been executed for threatening the royal family.

After I rescued him, he got down on his knees and begged to be treated as an older brother.

“If you have brains, think about it.”

The leader tapped his temple roughly with his finger.

“He’s a defense knight now, but what if he follows the princess and becomes a noble later?”

He looked at his subordinates with serious eyes.

“We who have worked under him for a long time will naturally become part of the middle class of the empire!”

Ornn has already become attached to Looper’s family.

He hummed, saying he smelled it properly this time.

“Oh oh… Of course, that big picture… !”

“As expected, your leech-like ability is amazing!”

I clicked my tongue while looking at them.

‘What is a nobleman? ‘As soon as I get the money, I’m going to move to the outskirts.’

I turned my head, leaving behind the men who didn’t even know their future.

Then I faced an old woman and her secretary sitting on the office sofa.

“The peasants are passionate.”

Imperial Prime Minister in uniform, Mo Xian.

And this is his secretary, Susan.

“We are not tenant farmers. “They just volunteered.”

I slowly sat down opposite him.

And then I sipped a cup of luxurious tea that the prime minister had gifted me.

“Can you cover their daily wages with the salary of a defense engineer?”

“No, so I told them to disband and they said there was no need for daily wages.”

Nobu laughed at my blunt words.

“Indeed, he is as great a knight as rumored. To receive the loyalty of that harsh northern people… .”

“They’re not saying loyalty, they’re just trying to use me as a connection to gain imperial citizenship.”

When I shook my head skeptically, the prime minister smiled brightly and said,

“Originally, humans are connected through interests.”

“Does this mean that the reason you came to see me was for mutual benefit?”

Nobu nodded, as if satisfied with my question.

“Normally, knights only trained in swordsmanship and had no clue… “Well, you’re a bit different, after all.”

The Prime Minister immediately stopped laughing.

And he asks me with a very serious face.

“I saw your performance at the banquet for Her Highness the Third Princess.”

“As a defense engineer, I simply prevented the incident from escalating.”

Thanks to Prime Minister Mo-sian, I was able to easily overcome the self-made play.

To this, I bowed my head and expressed my gratitude.

“Yes, your job is to prevent accidents in the capital.”

The Prime Minister then added something meaningful.

“That’s why I came here. ‘prevention’.”

Nobu took out a picture from his pocket.

In the picture, Basshu was diligently training.

“It’s Basshu.”

“Yes, after being broken by you, I have been training very hard recently.”

The prime minister had a satisfied smile on his face.

“Thanks to you, the Eastern Knights are now growing faster than ever.”

“Good.”

I sipped the fragrant tea and nodded.

Then the Prime Minister put his face towards me and told me to concentrate.

“I worked hard to prepare it, but after meeting you, Her Majesty’s second princess’s knights are also working hard to grow.”

Know.

The outlook has improved so much that even Looper’s father wants to place him there.

“I saw this change and felt a possibility.”

Nobu sat on the edge of the sofa.

And with both hands clasped together, he looked at me seriously.

“I’m saying that your presence has a positive influence on the princesses.”

I frowned at those words.

“Me?”

I knew it vaguely, but was it enough for the prime minister to say it himself?

I just tried to please them, make money, and run away to the outskirts.

I have to plan ahead sooner than I thought.

“They already know that you are comparable to the Sword Master.”

The Prime Minister pointed his finger at me and said.

“So, in order to recruit you, we are working hard to raise the level of each other’s knights.”

That’s because I didn’t choose any of the three during the installation ceremony.

I guess that’s where my pride took a hit.

“If you continue to remain neutral and stimulate the passion of the three of us… .”

The Prime Minister swallowed deeply.

And he spoke with an expert gaze that had been cultivated over many years in the imperial family.

“It will be enough to prevent the purge of the Crown Prince that will occur after His Majesty the Emperor passes away.”

Imperial Chancellor, Mo Xian.

A person who lived with the royal family for several decades and was well-versed in upper-class political battles.

It was not that surprising that such a person predicted what would happen after His Majesty the Emperor’s breakthrough.

However, what surprised me was… .

Such a big man came to me and asked me to help the three princesses.

“How can I help you, Her Highness?”

I shook my head at his burdensome suggestion.

Then, the Prime Minister pointed to the mana contained in my body as if he already knew everything.

“I heard that you come from a commoner background and don’t have a proper teacher, but you can already use the Sword Auror freely, right?”

He spoke softly as if he had already done some research on me.

“I’m not asking you to raise the princess’s knights to the same level as you. Just visit them occasionally and help them train!”

Reckless.

Please help all three princesses.

Even while having the crown prince as an enemy?

If you get caught, even if you run away to the outskirts later, you will be caught.

“Don’t worry, we won’t put you in the lead. “I will do my best to help you avoid getting caught.”

The imperial chancellor is hiding my identity.

On the surface, it doesn’t look bad.

It’s like having a reliable bag for me.

but… .

‘Why does a prime minister who is not even a member of the royal family do something like this?’

Of course, I remember in the past he cherished Irina like a granddaughter.

However, that alone is not understandable.

“Can I come to you and ask why you are doing this?”

“… .”

At my question, the Prime Minister took a deep breath.

And then he sat down again on the sofa, as if he was sorry for sticking his face in my face.

“okay… “If you suddenly come and talk to me like this, it might be suspicious.”

The Prime Minister picked up the teacup.

And he made a sad expression as if a sad memory came to mind.

“I have watched the lives of all the princesses from the side.”

He looked down at the Samid leather that decorated my room.

“Her Highness the Third Princess… . Even though I pretended to be so strong on the outside, my mother was always looked down upon because she was from the East. “My mother took full advantage of His Majesty the Emperor to get His Majesty’s attention.”

Next, he looked at the treasured sword that Irina gave him.

“Even the second princess’s mother died of poisoning. This was done by another royal family who took it lightly because they were from commoners. After that, she grew up completely alone.”

I knew that.

Thanks to this, Irina lived an unstable life without being friendly with any royal family.

“The same goes for Her Highness the First Princess. “She takes after her mother and suffers from a genetic disease, and she treats her like a chess piece rather than a daughter.”

The Prime Minister put down his teacup.

And he looked at me earnestly with his hands on his thighs.

“The princesses started to have regrets about life after the appointment ceremony. “If I had a talented sword master like you, it would be worth working with the crown prince.”

I closed my eyes tightly, looking at those earnest eyes.

Then, with his eyebrows furrowed, he pondered the Prime Minister’s words.

“So please help me. “Only until the princesses can become independent.”

The Secretary took out a case of documents prepared in advance as if representing the Prime Minister’s thoughts.

Eventually, when the bag was opened… .

A bundle of checks and land documents engraved in the name of the Prime Minister were revealed.

“no… “How do you view me?”

I waved my hand at the sudden bribe.

However, the Prime Minister pointed out that one of my biggest goals is to live a comfortable retirement life.

“I heard there’s a lot of interest in farming these days.”

He thrust the land permit at me.

“Every time you help out with the instructor’s work, you will report it to His Majesty the Emperor, and you will be given territory.”

I looked down at the permit.

Then he pushed it away little by little and shook his head.

“The garden was just an excuse to not get involved with the princesses. “I don’t really want to be a farmer.”

However, he did not accept my refusal.

Rather, he slapped the permit down on the table.

“A vegetable garden isn’t the only thing you can set up on your estate.”

The Prime Minister got up from the sofa.

And I was about to leave the office.

I looked down at a flower basket that had arrived in front of me.

“I heard it from someone. “I tell you that you also have a very special regard for orphans.”

That flower basket came from the orphanage that raised me.

Since it is located in such a remote area, it has only just arrived.

“If you receive territory, wouldn’t you be able to move the orphanage you lived in? A safe capital.”

The Prime Minister laughed heartily, saying, “It was a big deal.”

“I’ll think about it, but don’t get your hopes up.”

I spoke to him as if I were nailing him down hard.

As I watched him leave, I grabbed the land permit.

And I carelessly hid it in a drawer.

―――――.

The way down the stairs.

The secretary asked the Prime Minister privately.

“Can I ask you one thing?”

“Something.”

“Isn’t giving a fiefdom to a commoner almost like giving a title? “I wonder if it’s worth that much to that defense engineer.”

The Prime Minister sighed in response to the secretary’s question.

And before getting into the carriage.

He spoke quietly while looking at the wide panoramic view of Northon.

“He is a person who defeated the representatives of two knights at the same time.”

The prime minister pointed to the suit he was wearing.

“And without a single speck of dust on it.”

He took a deep breath.

“What would happen if such a talented person caught the crown prince’s attention? Probably one of two. “If I can, I will embrace it, and if I can’t, I will harm you.”

And as I gazed upon the peaceful city, I muttered to myself.

“So shouldn’t we play first?”

The secretary listened to him and cleared her throat.

And unlike when he ignored the defense article, he asked in a very serious voice.

“if… “What happens if he joins the crown prince’s side?”

The Prime Minister answered that question calmly.

“The day when bloodshed blows in the empire will come even sooner.”

The Prime Minister left a few harsh words and boarded the carriage.

And then he lowered his head and sighed.

“So let’s pray that the lying dragon doesn’t come out of the cave.”

Mosian started the carriage.

And then he folded his hands together and closed his eyes.

I hope that the treasure will only be given to myself and the princesses who found him first.