Became the Escort Knight That the Princesses Were Obsessed With

36 – 36. Knights of Verdant (1)

The Prime Minister’s carriage left.

However, even after that, I couldn’t easily relax.

The land permit that is now in front of me.

Just looking at that permit made me feel confused.

“Help the princesses… ?”

In my past life, I couldn’t even protect one person properly.

This time, please pay attention to all three people.

If my past self heard that, she would scoff.

Of course, the Prime Minister’s thoughts were not entirely absurd.

Unlike then, there are now 5 years left.

If I can raise Irina’s knights to a level similar to that of the other two princesses within that time.

It might be possible for the three to unite to stop the Crown Prince’s knights.

The question is whether it will be successful.

Indeed, will the Knights of the Princesses be able to grow to the level I want?

I sighed deeply.

And with mixed feelings, I looked at the window.

Now, the sky is as gloomy as my mood.

Soon, raindrops began to fall little by little.

I stretched out.

And while I was trying to take a nap with my hands intertwined… .

Suddenly, the sound of wings flapping was heard from the window.

My eyes widened at that sound.

Because a Jeon Seo-gu, moistened by raindrops, came into the office.

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“Imperial Jeonseo-gu… ?”

I don’t really have any connections in the imperial family.

Still, there is no one who can single out me and send me to hell… .

“Vail, can you come to my knighthood for a moment?”

“After meeting you, Allen’s condition was strange.”

“The second princess, Irina.”

Yes, it’s just Irina.

I looked up and down the note she sent.

The only three lines that are immediately visible are the contents.

“Allen has become strange.”

He must have warned me to behave well at the banquet hall.

Did he lose his senses and cause trouble again?

Part of me wanted to ignore the note and lie on the sofa all day.

However, seeing that it is being flown directly to Jeonseo-gu, it seems like a big problem… .

Let’s go first.

At this point, I need to check her attitude toward creating a knighthood and decide whether or not to accept the prime minister’s offer.

With that in mind, I put on my poncho.

Then, he called a carriage and headed to the Verdant Knights, where Irina’s mansion was located.

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Raindrops that tracked and traced.

The rented carriage threw itself into the rain, making a loud noise of wheels.

Afterwards, after a long time, we stopped in front of the newly built wooden fence and barracks.

“We have arrived, the Knights of Verdant.”

“Keep the change.”

I got off the carriage with the rain tickling my poncho.

Then, I tapped the neatly raised wooden fence with the back of my hand.

‘Well done.’

Currently, the highest ranking member of the Knights is Allen.

However, given his personality, he wouldn’t have been in command… .

Is it Irina?

The corners of the mouth rise happily.

In the past, I read the strategy book so intently… .

Now that he had nobles to support him, he began to take direct action.

I lightly rubbed the wooden fences and headed toward the entrance of the knights’ guild.

And then I ran into a cadet boy guarding the gate.

“What brings you here?”

He looks bored standing guard in rainy weather.

“I am Bale, a defense knight who came under the princess’ orders.”

I bowed my head slightly to the boy to be polite.

Then the boy made a shocked expression.

“ah… I heard this beforehand. “Please come inside.”

A perplexed expression, as it was unusual for a knight to bow his head to a cadet.

He seemed to take pride in what he was doing and opened the door in a cheerful voice.

“Her Royal Highness went to the mansion for a while because of a prior engagement. “Do you mind if I wait a little bit?”

I nodded to his friendly question.

Then, with a big smile, he asked for another favor.

“In the meantime, I would like to meet with the leader of the Knights, Sir Allen.”

Normally, I would have refused and reported to Allen first.

However, maybe it was because he was satisfied with my treatment earlier.

He took the lead, saying he would personally guide the tour.

As you enter the wooden fence, the sight of Dalianjang comes into view.

Children swinging wooden swords against wooden dolls.

They are also wearing reasonably cost-effective equipment.

Even in gloomy, rainy weather, they were working hard on their basic skills.

Moreover, the most satisfying thing of all is the look in the children’s eyes.

His belief in wanting to become a knight was clearly visible.

Just like me when I was young.

‘If you just look at the environment, there doesn’t seem to be any problem… “What is the problem?”

I was following the boy with suspicious eyes.

He soon stopped in front of the knight commander’s office.

“The leader’s office?”

“Yes, there is no knight commander yet, so Sir Allen is taking on the temporary position.”

The boy knocked.

“come in.”

Arrogant voice.

Allen shouted angrily, as if whoever was knocking knew that he was the king of this place.

‘This bastard…’ .’

As if responding to this, I went inside.

However, Allen was not visible in the leader’s chair in front of him.

I thought it was strange and looked around.

Then my eyes fell on the leather sofa located at the back of the office.

Because I felt strong mana there.

As I approached the sofa, I saw Allen lying down with his eyes covered with the back of his hand.

A travel case was placed in front of him.

Just by looking at it, it looked like it was going somewhere.

I looked down at him.

This guy’s mana color is more vivid than when I saw him at the banquet hall.

It seems like he practiced hard because he was upset that he was treated by me.

“Captain.”

“I told you not to call me leader, right?”

In his sleep, he mistook me for a cadet.

He muttered in annoyance.

I grabbed that guy’s arm.

And when I forcibly removed it, it frowned as if it didn’t like the sunlight.

“Is the so-called knight leader sleeping during training?”

He didn’t answer my question for a moment.

Then, he muttered to himself as if he was shocked.

“Is it a dream again? Why is that bastard’s face… .”

“It’s not a dream, you bastard.”

I grabbed the collar of the sleepy guy.

And when he lifted it roughly, Allen’s dull green eyes flashed.

“B-Bail Mikhail… !”

“Did you miss me so much that I came out of my dream?”

I asked with a grin.

Then Allen looked up at me with a very scared face.

A young cadet watching that.

The twin-sworded bastard, whom I had treated like heaven all this time, was embarrassed and looked at me in amazement.

“I said it at the banquet hall. “You are now the face of the princesses, so behave yourself well.”

I pulled him up and sat him on the sofa.

“But what did you do again for the princess to call me?”

Allen immediately snorted at my question.

“What, did the second princess call you? “Do you want me to hold on to you?”

An arrogant expression typical of nobles.

Even after being beaten so hard, it is still the same.

“Hey, think with common sense. “Does it make sense for someone as talented as me to drive a stake into a hole-in-the-wall store like this?”

A guy shrugging with his palms outstretched.

I was completely shocked to see him like that.

“Then why did you come here in the first place?”

Allen looked arrogant in response to my question.

And answer with a straight face.

“Because there was no one to call me in the past.”

Allen stood up at this point.

And then I grabbed the case bag I had prepared.

“But it’s different now. “Thanks to Banquet Hall Dalian, I received love calls from many places.”

The maniac said it was time to leave and put on his uniform jacket.

“… .”

I stared at his back.

And I thought.

Was the whole reason you went to the banquet hall sparring to appeal to yourself?

I thought he was simply angry about being abandoned by Leah.

The guy was cold-hearted and more selfish than I thought.

He wasn’t just a bastard.

He was a rational knight who knew how to think about his own future.

I raised the corners of my mouth at that sight.

Because I liked his little hair more than I expected.

‘At least it means I’m not stupid.’

“Okay, go.”

I sat down on the sofa.

And then he left a meaningful comment.

“That’s stupid. From your point of view, it was in your best interest to stay here.”

At those words, the guy stopped walking for a moment.

“What are you talking about?”

As if responding to his interest, I took out a land permit from my pocket.

Then he shook it lightly like a snack to give to an animal.

“No, go ahead. Besides you, there will now be many children of prestigious families who will apply to join the Second Princess’ Knights.”

The guy frowned as if he was displeased.

And then I stared at the luxurious paper I was holding.

“Who would help the abandoned princess? “All the investments coming in now are just examples.”

Allen came over and coolly retorted.

“okay? “I received a pretty tempting offer for someone who only looked at it.”

I thrust the territory permit in front of the suspicious guy.

“I received territory in exchange for being dispatched as Irina’s instructor.”

Soon he witnesses the death of the imperial chancellor.

“That too from the Imperial Chancellor.”

Allen’s somber eyes sparkle.

He read the permit with an expression of disbelief.

“I, a commoner, have been promised such enormous support, but how much reward will the Count’s son-in-law receive?”

He smiled with his eyes wide open.

Then the guy swallowed deeply and asked if the offer was true.

“what… Is this really true? “Why on earth does the Imperial Prime Minister support the second princess?”

I answered his question with a grin like a conniving treacherous traitor.

“Because it’s worth the investment.”

I gently placed my hand on his shoulder.

And I whispered secretly so that no one would hear.

“Right now, you know that this is the only knight order that recruits commoners, right? Thanks to this, wealthy merchants and talented people are flocking to us.”

“That’s true… ?”

The guy asked with suspicious eyes.

At this, he shamelessly nodded.

“Yes, if that happens, we will receive passionate support from the majority of the people, and our power will increase rapidly.”

He explained it seriously, like a general merchant trying to sell a product.

“Even the Prime Minister, who manages the empire’s treasury, smells money!”

Allen took a deep breath when he heard that the prime minister had also joined.

And I muttered to myself as if something came to mind.

“no wonder… I heard you met the princess a few days ago… .”

“I thought the place you were in was just a rural village, right? This is a gold mine, you bastard.”

Allen’s hand, which was tightly holding the permit, was thrown away.

And he nonchalantly urged me to leave.

“Well, there’s nothing I can do about the guy who doesn’t like the hallway he rolled into. Then, go ahead.”

“Now, just a moment!”

The b*tch biting the bait made an urgent gesture.

Then he changed his stance and obediently asked me.

“So are you joining us here too?”

Expectant eyes.

He, who had witnessed the Sword Auror, now asked me if I was being overvalued and what my next move would be.

However, that question could not be answered readily.

Then, suddenly, my eyes fell on the children who were training hard and cheering together.

In my time, it was almost impossible for a commoner or orphan to even have the opportunity to become a knight.

However, things are different now.

Irina had no prejudice against my background, so much so that she recruited me long ago.

As she gained some financial resources, she began training talented people like me.

This means that they may become knights like me in the future.

Soon the gate near them opened.

Then, a petite woman wearing a robe and a maid appeared beyond the sparring hall.

As soon as he took off his snow-white robe, his silver hair was revealed.

The girl’s face, covered in raindrops like dew, appears.

Neat green eyes.

The princess praised the cadets who bowed their heads with her eyes.

It was not simply seen as one’s own property.

She was truly grateful to the young knights who believed in her.

When I saw that, I said to Allen.

“Just helping, there’s nothing I can’t do.”

I folded the permission form neatly.

And then carefully put it in the inside pocket.

I approached Irina.

‘Because this life isn’t just for the two of us.’