Became the Escort Knight That the Princesses Were Obsessed With

44 – 44. Owl House (5)

“Is it true that you can get drunk just by drinking beer?”

The princess stretched out her hand in front of the veil’s face.

When he didn’t react in any way, I gently waved my palm.

The faint scent of beer and the girl’s unique apricot scent tickled the tip of his nose.

Soon she stretched out her fingers and gently lifted the front of her veil.

And I looked at his face intently.

A picture of the man who was her escort when he was in his twenties.

“… .”

After that, the princess became closer to him.

And while slowly observing it up and down.

The defense medal hanging on my chest caught my eye.

Irina held the symbol with her fingers.

Then I put it in my breast pocket and hid it.

The princess’s hair touches his shoulder.

Next, a small breath tickled the knight’s cheek.

The moment when the breath became completely close.

The princess placed her delicate finger on Veil’s chin.

“But if you made it this far… .”

Eyes that glow in the dark like a silver fox.

Irina gently pulled his face towards hers.

And just as he was about to mark Bale with his trembling lips.

“… !”

I was startled by his frowning eyebrows in his sleep.

Because I thought Veil had woken up.

The princess placed her hand on her chest.

And I tried to calm my startled heart.

The tension was broken, and she carefully stood up.

And then, as if nothing had happened, I slipped into the blanket.

Soon Irina covered her entire body with a blanket.

After that, he just stuck his face out.

I looked at the sleeping Veil carefully.

“… .”

The Empress’s eyes sparkle even more because of the darkness.

Only after confirming that Veil’s behavior a moment ago was just sleep-talking, I was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

A quiet villa.

The sound of an owl echoed outside the window.

However, the princess could not fall asleep easily.

Because her heart was still pounding.

Irina covered herself with a blanket as if she wanted to hide the sound.

Only then did Bale slowly open his eyes.

And then I stared at the princess’s silhouette hidden under the blanket.

‘What were you trying to do earlier?’

While I was thinking alone.

I could see the princess’s feet moving.

Kicking the thick silk blanket with all his might.

Soon she woke up with a groan.

“It won’t work.”

Seeing that sight, the knight hurriedly closed his eyes again.

The princess had an angry expression on her face, as if she was angry about something.

No matter how generous and friendly her image may be, she also has the blood of an emperor.

I am a descendant of a conqueror who I definitely want to get my hands on.

As if she had made up her mind, she got off the bed and wrapped the blanket around her body.

Then she approaches Bale.

The princess looked down at the veil with green eyes… .

I immediately sat down next to him.

And then I started wrapping the blanket I was wearing around him.

Soon the royal silk blanket completely covered the veil’s shoulders.

Afterwards, Irina leaned her slender shoulder against him.

Silently, as if it were a right.

However, Irina was not satisfied with this.

As if that wasn’t enough, he pulled the veil’s face over the top of his head with a gloomy expression.

Then, they put their faces against each other and calmly closed their eyes.

“… .”

A girl’s wheezing breath.

When the sound of breathing was heard, Bale was barely able to open his eyes.

His shoulders seemed to be throbbing, perhaps because he had been leaning on them for a long time.

He gently lowered his head and looked down at the crown of the princess’s head.

Pigtail hair divided on both sides.

One side of the head was skimming down the knight’s body.

“… .”

Bale thought for a long time about whether to get up from his seat.

However, is it because memories of the past came to mind?

I decided to turn a blind eye to the princess’ stubbornness just once.

* * * *

Warm sunlight pours in from outside the window.

The sunlight fell on the silver hair and created a soft halo of light.

Orphanage next to the villa.

The laughter of children can be heard from the orphanage.

Is it because of that refreshing sound?

The silver eyelids that had been tightly closed began to move.

“Ugh… .”

Something thick surrounds the princess’s body.

Irina gently lowered her hand and looked around.

“me… “Did you sleep on the floor?”

How much did you drink last night, and why did you sleep on the floor instead of a bed?

How disgusting it would have been if Bale had seen it.

I quickly looked around.

However, the veil was not visible.

Every time Irina moved her body, her head started pounding.

I somehow managed to get up and overcome the pain.

“How much did you drink yesterday?” .”

I don’t remember anything about last night.

I even remember going in with the witch through the back door to look for clues.

That woman at that time.

I was annoyed because I was so blatantly attached to Bale.

‘He’s short… .’

Irina put her hand through her silk pajamas.

Then, he moved to the center of the bedroom, massaging his sore stomach.

“Where was the water… .”

I looked at the table.

There was a water bottle there.

And at the same time, several dishes were neatly placed.

There was clearly no maid managing this villa.

Only the villa keeper comes to clean and inspect.

However, steam was rising from the dishes.

As if there was food in it.

Fragrant and savory soup aroma.

The fresh smell of salad.

Guided by the smell, I approached the table.

And then we faced each other.

Button mushroom soup and salad.

“Who did it… ?”

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It was absolutely not the right time to eat food.

Because the memories of yesterday were vague and there was no veil in sight.

but… .

The soup that soothed her aching stomach was smiling brightly as she looked at the princess.

Go ahead and taste yourself.

“It doesn’t taste good when it’s cold.”

Irina looked around carefully.

“It looks like Veil went home too… ?”

After confirming that he wasn’t even there, she quietly sat down on the chair.

Then, out of habit, I flipped my hair to the side and tried to scoop up a spoonful.

However, for some reason the side hair is empty.

It was a strange feeling, but I tried the soup first.

“Ugh… .”

The eyebrows naturally furrow.

A creamy soup that soothes your sensitive throat.

The taste made me groan.

“It’s really delicious… ? “Is this a new servant?”

No maid or chef had ever tasted something like this.

If you can find out which work it is from beginning to end, you will be rewarded greatly.

The princess ate the soup while thinking this.

Then he picked up a salad leaf with his fingers and lightly perused it.

Before you know it, the bowl is empty.

Irina put the bowl down and took a refreshing breath.

“ha… .”

Is it because my hunger was satisfied?

Only then did I look out the window.

“I feel a little relieved now.”

Knowing that no one was around, the princess spoke in a lower voice than usual.

When I walked around as a princess, I had to force myself to raise my dignity.

but… .

Her relaxed voice soon turned into embarrassment.

The window I was looking at leisurely.

Because there was a veil beyond that window.

He had his arm draped over the window and was quietly watching the princess eat.

“Do you feel relieved?”

A defense engineer staring with thinly opened eyes.

At the sight of him, Irina’s eyes fluttered.

“Uh, since when have you been watching?”

“When you got up from the floor?”

He put his hand through his pajamas and rubbed his stomach.

He even drank the soup and shouted like an old man.

Irina’s already pale face turned pale when she heard that she had seen all of this.

“I went home because he wasn’t at the villa, and I thought the servants came… .”

“Where would I go leaving my escort?”

Bale looked around and spoke calmly.

“Then what about this dish? “Did you buy it from outside?”

“No, I made it myself.”

“All of this?”

Irina kept asking whether it was because the food was delicious or because she couldn’t believe this situation.

Bale answered that question indifferently.

“Cooking is my hobby more than swordsmanship these days… .”

I said, adjusting the sheath of my sword.

A little while ago, the sword I was wearing was cutting mushrooms and potatoes.

“ah… .”

Irina, realizing the situation, dropped her spoon.

She slowly shook her head, as if it was difficult to accept this situation.

The hair on both sides shakes every time you shake your head.

Irina frowned at the touch.

And with trembling hands, she smoothed her pigtails.

“Why is my head… .”

The princess looked at the veil as if she couldn’t understand.

Then the defense engineer shrugged his shoulders.

“You tied yourself like that after washing yesterday, right?”

Irina stood up.

Then, he grabbed the hand mirror next to the bed and looked at his face reflected in it.

Two pigtails tied cutely on both sides.

Plus, a few hairs stuck to her lips.

Anyone could see that he did not have the appearance of a solemn royal family member.

It might be a cool junior student attending the academy.

Only then did the princess begin to recall, one by one, the troubles she had made yesterday.

He drank too much because he was jealous of a witch who was Veil’s childhood friend.

He stumbled and hit his head on a street lamp.

He rode on the back of his favorite knight.

Even trying to steal his cheek in the middle of the night… .

Soon the princess’s pink lips parted.

She grabbed her twin tails.

Then he gathered them up neatly and covered his face.

“Hey, Veil… .”

“Yes, princess.”

“Didn’t I do anything strange yesterday?”

The princess covered her face and muttered softly.

“… .”

Veil usually responded immediately to the princess’s words.

As he hesitated to answer, the princess became anxious.

She pulled down her pigtails and looked at the knight with a redder face than when she was drunk.

In response, Bale tried to act calm and spoke.

“that is… “I don’t know.”

He seems to be avoiding answering.

At that sight, Irina’s face began to distort little by little.

Soon she let down her hair.

Then he lowered his head and muttered.

“I want to be alone… “Can you please leave my seat for a moment?”

“All right.”

Veil leisurely walked away from the window and disappeared from sight.

Then Irina leisurely closed the window and drew the curtains.

Thanks to this, the bedroom became dark.

The princess staggered to the bed like she did when she was drunk.

And then he laid his tattered body helplessly on the bed.

Irina’s two slender arms pulled the pillow.

The princess buried her face there and screamed as loud as she could.

―――――.

Meanwhile, Bale waited at the villa entrance.

And then she waited until the princess’s carriage came to pick her up.

I had no intention of returning to the Knights of Verdant together.

Because there’s another knighthood I need to stop by before that.

He yawned with a bored expression until the carriage arrived.

Then I suddenly thought of Irina’s twin tails.

Even his face was completely defenseless.

When that face came to mind, Bale burst into laughter without realizing it.

In the past, when I was an escort.

It was the same as the hurried manner when I was late for the royal family meeting.

Whether in her past life or now, Irina was the same.

I hoped it would remain that way.

And to do that… .

First of all, we need to catch the candidate for our next leader who committed arson.

Bale thought so and leaned against the wall.