18 – Join (7)

The final exam as an apprentice engineer was completed easily.

Most of the surviving apprentice knights have passed the test, and we are now at the official knight appointment ceremony.

It was an event where they were recognized as knights of the Kingdom of Helia and the knight order they would be assigned to was announced.

“You’ve finally become a knight, Beryl! Hey, we’ve really been through this together… … “

Why is Haas here after passing the final test?

And I didn’t think much about why he was standing next to me as if it was natural.

Regardless of his skills, just talking to him now gave me a headache.

-From now on, we will announce the knights each person will be assigned to!

As I was ignoring Haas, who did not stop talking despite receiving several warnings, the final turn arrived.

Currently, it is a position assigned to one of four knightly orders.

Since each knightly order was divided in detail according to tactics, it was difficult to see that the knightly order to which one was currently assigned would determine one’s future life.

But the escort knights I wanted were a little different.

From the moment you join the Guard Knights, your mission is to be a guard. In most situations, the mission does not change.

And those who want to join the Guard Knights undergo a preliminary investigation, and only those with good grades are selected and allowed to join the Guard Knights.

I had already expressed my intention to become an escort, and since my grades were also top-notch, there was a high probability that I would become an escort.

As expected, I was assigned to the guard knight corps.

“Next, Hasnon Toner! Guard knights!”

Since I wasn’t that interested in other people’s results, I was closing my ears after my turn.

“yes!”

“… ?!”

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“We’re together again, Beryl!”

At the unbelievable news, I turned my head with a strange expression,

Haas was there, smiling with his signature smile that made you want to hit him.

“How on earth… ”

“Isn’t it natural for comrades to be together until the end?”

“no… ”

Was Haas actually stronger than I thought?

No, that can’t be true. never.

Then how on earth did he become a knight guard?

“Next Lia Hen Mernis! Guard knights!”

“… ?!!”

“Oh? “How did the three of you end up together again?”

Even before resolving the doubts about Haas, there was news about Lia.

Didn’t you originally say you were going to be a knight commander? Why an escort…

When I turned my eyes to look at her with a more bizarre expression, she was staring straight ahead with an awkward expression.

She made eye contact with me for a moment, but judging by the way she awkwardly avoided eye contact, it seemed like it wasn’t a choice she had thought about in advance.

“under… “

I don’t know. Why did this happen?

The fact that I had to see this guy’s face again was truly devastating, but there was nothing else I could do.

*

“… so. “Why?”

“Actually, I had planned to join the Knights Guard from the beginning. “I didn’t say anything!”

“How on earth did you get those grades…?” Ha, that’s it.”

The three of us stuffed the baggage we had accumulated during our one year of apprenticeship into our military uniforms and moved to the Guard Knight Corps.

In the first place, the number of guard knights was small, so there were only a few people, including us, so the number of people was small.

“Leah. “Didn’t you join the regular knights?”

“Well, that was true, but I thought the Guard Knights were not a bad choice. “Just because I’m a guard knight doesn’t mean I don’t participate in wars, and I think I’ll be influenced by my father if I’m a regular knight.”

“… So I suddenly changed my mind. “This is it.”

Continuing from my apprenticeship, I shared the same room with Lia again.

Escorts, who were few in number and whose physical condition was important, had to use a relatively comfortable room for two, and her roommate was her.

I thought that the administrative processing of the Cham Knights was sloppy as the same administrative processing was repeated over and over just because the participation number was attached during the entrance exam.

“Well, by the way, Beryl. “Are you okay?”

“what”

“Well, the same room… “Writing .”

“We’ve been sharing the same room until now, why? “Is it uncomfortable?”

Contrary to expectations that it would be difficult to live in a group living environment as a single woman, she lived a courageous life well.

It was partly because I helped her behind the scenes to some extent, but she endured it well on her own.

I thought it would be more comfortable to share a room with them than to share a room with them, but maybe not for her.

Maybe it’s more uncomfortable when you’re alone than when you’re in a group.

Moreover, I was the only knight among my classmates who could be said to be stronger than Lia.

“If it’s inconvenient, I’ll make a suggestion separately. “If the number of knights is odd, you will be able to use the room alone.”

“Oh, no! That’s not what I meant. I don’t want to receive such preferential treatment. just… I was wondering if you were making me feel uncomfortable for no reason… ”

“Why should I be uncomfortable? I will do it if you are uncomfortable. “I’ll be careful, so don’t worry.”

“Ah, I understand… ”

After that, Lia was silent until she reached the escort knights.

He seemed upset for some reason, but he didn’t bother to ask. Even if you say this, you might actually feel anxious.

Well, it was a problem that would be resolved over time anyway, so I ignored it for now. Because he wasn’t looking at her with a sinister gaze in the first place.

I knew how much she hated receiving preferential treatment from the Knights as a woman, so I thought it would be best for her to just be considerate behind her back like I was doing now.

After arriving at the Knights Guard’s lodgings, I was immediately assigned a room after reporting my move in and meeting with the leader.

As it was the first day, there was no special schedule. It is said that the actual selection of escort targets will begin the next day.

There was no time to meet and say hello to the senior jockey.

As it was the nature of the escort knights to work in shifts, most of the knights were either guarding or sleeping.

Seeing this scene again made me realize my duty as an escort knight.

It really meant that he was a true knight who raised his sword only for his lord.

“Hmm! Beryl. “Well, let’s wash first.”

“done. Wash yourself first. Because I don’t care. And it’s convenient in terms of time.”

During my apprenticeship, I had to use a shower room in another building because Lia couldn’t shower with me, but now each room has its own shower room.

Instead, since there was no separate changing room, I had to change clothes in my room, which was a bit of a worry.

“Wash first, and tell me when you’re done. I’ll be out for a while. And I’ll take a shower while you get dressed.”

“Well, there’s no need to go out. “Have you ever seen her in underwear?”

“… Then you did it like that. Anyway, wash it first.”

“Ah, I understand.”

It was the same article before for men and women, but it seemed like it would be better to clearly set a line when it comes to living.

Even though I don’t have any ill will towards her, there are some things that are honestly uncomfortable from her perspective.

As she said, I had often seen her in underwear, so I thought that was okay.

“Wash now, Beryl.”

“Oh yeah.”

As expected, she came out of the shower in her underwear.

As expected, it must have been difficult to get dressed and come out of the shower room.

I almost glanced at her body without thinking, but I kept my gaze down on the floor and passed by her.

The shower room smelled nice for the first time.

It didn’t seem like they used any special perfume, but do women always smell like this?

“… “No.”

I almost thought something irreverent, but I came to my senses by pouring cold water on it.

If I had continued to imagine just a little longer, it would have been difficult to get out of the shower room.

I quickly shook off my hair and came out of the shower wearing only my bottoms.

Since he was always seen topless in the first place, this would be okay.

“… after.”

“ah… “Have you washed everything, Beryl?”

“uh. “Are you going to sleep now?”

“that that… “Before I go to bed, I have a favor to ask, Beryl.”

“What.”

“Would you mind combing my hair?”

“… what? “Have you never combed your hair?”

“W-what are you talking about! I just combed it in a place where it couldn’t be seen, but I was always taking care of it… ”

Well, her hair was nice to look at at first glance.

It’s surprising that she maintains such beauty while serving as a knight.

“Actually, I could do it alone, but it would take a long time… Shouldn’t you rest quickly? There will be plans tomorrow too… ”

“Of course. “What should I do?”

I roughly shook off my hair and sat down next to her with only my bottoms on.

She handed me two combs and sat down with her back to me.

A nice scent flowed from her flowing blonde hair.

“First, use that round comb to detangle. “Then, just use a fluffy comb to smooth out the overall texture.”

“okay.”

Swoosh- Swoosh-

I did as she instructed, first detangling the tangles with a fine-bristled comb.

At first, I was worried that my hair might break off, but as I did it more and more, I got the hang of it and quickly got used to it.

Then, I gently combed her hair from the top of her head downwards with a fluffy comb.

I felt like I would become addicted to this because it made my hair feel smooth and smooth.

“Huh… “

“why? “Where are you feeling uncomfortable?”

“Oh, no. Normally, I get tired when someone else combs my hair. “When I was young, my mother often combed my hair.”

“okay? Actually, it seems like women say they feel really good when someone combs their hair.”

Come to think of it, I think I heard a similar story a long time ago when Syria was getting dressed up by her maids.

Syria always had a happy expression on her face when the maids combed her hair.

I was happy with my time with her, but thinking about it now always breaks my heart.

What kind of feelings did she have while looking at me at that time?

While I was a guard knight, I also had to diligently gather information about the Ceramide Duke family.

As they were the family that led the betrayal, there was a high possibility that they held an important position in the Kingdom of Helia.

“Well, by the way, Beryl. 4He said he would become the princess’s bodyguard. “Are you serious?”

“I’m serious, then.”

“B, but I heard that the most recent guard knight was also killed by the hands of the Fourth Princess. Why choose such a dangerous position… ”

“okay? Well then, there’s probably a seat for you. Great.”

“That’s not what you meant! “It’s a mission that could put your life in danger!”

At my lightly spoken answer, Lia stopped brushing her hair and turned around to look at me.

As her hair flutters, her sweet scent passes through my nose.

Her face was slightly flushed, probably because she had just gotten out of the shower, and we were so close that if we moved just a little, our noses would touch.

Her clothes were also looser and more comfortable than usual. I hadn’t been able to wear them since I was living in a group, but now I felt like I was wearing comfortable clothes like I used to.

However, because her upper body was slightly tilted towards me, her neck was lowered, giving me a glimpse of her underwear and cleavage.

This time it happened so quickly that I couldn’t stop my eyes from instantly turning to that place.

It wasn’t that there was any ulterior motive, it was an instinctive move.

“Well, I have no intention of dying either.”

“But it’s not just one or two people who died!”

“I heard it’s really okay. Don’t die. They say they won’t die. And I have no intention of changing my mind. “If it’s not for that position, there’s no point in joining the Knights.”

“What about you…?” !”

At my firm answer, she puffed out her cheeks and frowned.

No matter how strong she was in her speech and actions, her appearance was a beauty comparable to that of Yuuna and Syria.

Every time I see this side of her that I sometimes see, I think it’s cute, so I guess I’ve grown attached to her too.

That’s because she was the most knightly person I’ve ever seen, and a sincere person who seemed trustworthy.

After that incident, I became less trusting of people, but my heart melted a little while I was with her.

As she said, we were great comrades in arms.

“… done. Go now. “I’ll put out the fire.”

“… okay. “Sleep well.”

But that didn’t mean I could change my mind. Revenge is still the most important thing to me.

I had no intention of giving her any more than this. In the end, it was clear that if I destroyed everything, she would be disappointed in me too.

It wasn’t difficult for me to erase these little feelings.

Whoop-

Leah turned off the light and I also lay down on the bed.

“… Beryl. “Are you sleeping?”

“sit down.”

As I was still closing my eyes and not falling asleep, I heard Lia’s voice next to me.

When I looked in her direction, I saw that she still had her back turned.

“that… “I’m sorry for getting angry.”

“are you okay. I understand. But you can’t change your choice.”

“… “Is that something like that?”

“I’ll make a promise instead. I will never die. The 4 princesses will never die. “It will never happen.”

“… “How can I believe that?”

“Didn’t comrades trust each other?”

There was no answer from her. Probably not asleep.

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It didn’t matter what her answer was. I really had no intention of dying anyway.

I waited for her answer for a while and then closed my eyes.

There was too much work to be done to stay up all night any longer.

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