His Royal Highness's cats are very hairy.

Even that night, dinner like the end of the world was about to begin.

However, the sound of a knock on the door sounded from the hallway side as Millet, who had finished his service, lowered to the front of the door to exit.

"It's me. May I?

What I hear is the voice of a samurai with rutvias.

"Go ahead."

The samurai, who was allowed to enter Rutvias, opened the door and, after a respectful greeting, approached Rutvias early.

Even before Rutvias went to the Empire, that samurai, who served him directly, is an old man with a soft face, following Rutvias so quietly that he doesn't know if he's always there or not. To him, a good samurai, too, Rutvias seemed to keep his cat on, Adeline guessed from Rutvias' attitude.

Looks like the samurai is making some kind of report in Rutvias' ear.

It didn't sound like anything to Adeline, but from how Rutvias nodded from time to time, apparently something was done in a hurry.

"Excuse me, Adeline. Now if you'll excuse me."

Rutvias distorted his beautiful face that it was still a shame, and took his seat.

"Ah, yes. Good night."

As Adeline tried to stand up for the drop off, Rutvias took control of it.

"Please sit down. Good night, Adeline."

Smiling gently, Rutvias left the room accompanied by a samurai.

-... that's just great.

No matter where you look from, he's a sweet little prince who cares about his fiancée.

Usual Rutvias takes his seat without greeting or anything when he finishes eating. And then he just walks out of the room without even looking at Adeline, who stands up and drops him off in accordance with his manners.

'Good night' was the first time I had an exchange of greetings.

"Really... Your Highness is a lovely man. Take care of someone like me..."

I stared at the door Rutvias had left, and Millet sighed sweetly, ho.

Rutvias just doesn't get wet. Apparently, the servants are all fooled by his cat, too.

"Care... what?

Adeline was going to ask casually, but Millet wolfed visibly.

"Damn, that's... um... that's no big deal!

Suspicious. Too suspicious.

-... no way...

I hear a lot about my husband getting his hands on his wife's maid...

"Heh, I'm not caring in a weird way!? Lady!!"

Apparently, she figured out what Adeline was thinking, and Millet shook her head in a panic.

"Rest assured, my lady! Her Royal Highness cares most about the lady. We are pushed to make sure that you call your daughter when she drinks tea or eats when she wants to take care of her time."

"... yes..."

Adeline is not happy. If they hold Millet back, they can't even sneak in for tea.

"We're all talking. At this point, I think I'll see the face of the heir soon."

Adeline accidentally blew out the lemonade that was in her mouth.

"Well! My lady! Are you all right, sir?

"Oh, that's what they say?

"Yeah, it was three years ago, and your highness and lady aren't going well, so... there were actually rumors like that, but you don't seem to have to worry... come on, wipe it with this"

…

I see. That means Rutvias goes to Adeline's room every day to dispel the scandal three years ago and the myth of misconduct with Adeline.

Surely, there is no way that anyone who wants to be Prince Wang will ever draw the scandal of the past.

-... because of that my grape bread...

Adeline dropped her shoulder.

I wonder how long this will last.

I suppose we'll have a child after marriage, or he'll pick up the side room, or we'll have patience until then...

But at least this meal seems like it's been a long time since I've been able to taste it.

Adeline descended and boiled. Luckily, she moaned, cheeked the grape bread and enjoyed the sweetness that spread across her tongue.

What a wonderful thing to eat that doesn't make you nervous.

Second, I had eyes on a large plate arranged on a round table.

In the Empire and elsewhere, a dish for one person can be placed on one plate and arranged on the table, but in Rude Saxony, dishes for the number of people sitting at the table and for the guests are served on a large plate, and it is normal to eat them separately at the table. It would be a remnant of a long time ago when we split a small amount of food into families.

All of the large plates have hands on them, one bite at a time. Adeline frowned at the matter. Because it was unnatural.

There is a way for the highest-ranking person sitting in the seat to get their hands on cooking, then the lowest ones to eat, but that's why they don't have to get their hands on all the plates.

Normally, I take more of my favorite dishes.

In such a short time, like Rutvias, when it comes to getting your hands on everything, Rutvias will be eating exactly one bite at a time. Rutvias' way of eating was clearly unnatural.

-... and...

From what I've seen, it doesn't look like Rutvias ate enough to fill the stomach of an adult man.

"... Is Your Highness busy?

"It seems so. People on the land who want the state to support industry pushed one after another, or yesterday, people dissatisfied with their lords came to the direct talks and made a scene. After all, His Highness came out and quieted the noise."

"... yes"

"Of course it does not seem to meet with all those who wish, but every day the petition addressed to His Highness arrives like a mountain"

…

I don't know if it's a visit or a rush of paperwork, but by the time they're done, the cauldron fire in the cooking area is down. Then Rutvias may fall asleep hungry.

"... Hey, Millet"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Can you wrap this up a little?

From the corner of the hallway, Adaline peered softly ahead.

There is a Rutvias room on the poke, with several Kingsguard knights standing watch.

Looking at the cage in his hand, Adaline dropped her shoulder wondering what was going on.

There's food in there that Millet prepared for me.

Fruit water, apples on cheese, and chicken vanilla grill sandwiched me in rye bread with leafy vegetables.

I was just going to wrap a little grape bread for the busy Rutvias. But Adeline told me that she wanted to take it to Rutvias, and Millet packed it together in a short amount of time. If it weren't for the night, I'd be able to go out to a sunny flower garden like this.

But Adeline, who was handed the cage, cannot even reach the door of Rutvias' room. Adeline regretted early that she had come alone, saying not to bother the busy Millet's hands. Knead the cage (basket) on the spot with both hands. Adeline, Rutvias' fiancée and daughter of the Chancellor, should be able to get her to be in Rutvias' room without any particular blame. The question is whether Adeline looks like 'The Chancellor's Daughter'. Adeline looked down at herself. Plain costume. Plain hair. Plain face. I've had several experiences with Kingsguard knights escorting me, but I'm not sure they remember my face. The few face-to-face knights, unfortunately, could not be seen.

Anyway, if you have a samurai, it seemed like one of Adeline's saying, 'Let her through because she's the Chancellor's daughter,' but she wouldn't let you through. If you make it worse, you might get caught as a suspicious person. Trembling at the possibility, Adeline rises.

Honestly, it takes courage to meet Rutvias. Besides, the samurai may be preparing a night meal. If you imitate the offer and Rutvias stares at you again... On second thought, would Rutvias take Adeline's plug, even on an empty stomach?

-... I might be thrown away in front of you...

The foods that Rutvias would otherwise be able to mouth are more strictly regulated by the rules, even the water and vegetables used in cooking, and are even more poisonous. Although it is not as tightly controlled as the original rules because it is a travel destination, Rutvias, who would naturally have lived to be managed meals, did not think he would receive it indefensibly either.

Adeline went back a few steps down the hall to get back to her room and stopped.

-... but... Millet prepared it for me...

Besides, if Rutvias was hungry, his conscience blamed him for leaving the hungry man alone, and Adeline took another few steps down the hall. But yet again, a few steps to the contrary.

Actually, I repeat this over and over again.

"What are you doing?

Behind Adeline, who started the idea, a voice was called to ask the knight on watch to give it to him. Barely swallowing the scream and heart that popped out in surprise, Adeline looks back. There stood a young knight with red hair in a blue uniform.

"This is near His Royal Highness Prince Rutvias' room. If you don't need me, leave."

The knight still doesn't seem to know who Adeline is. Adeline grew back and forth to that rigid attitude.

"Oh, um..."

A twitchy sweat seeps into the hand squeezing the cage. Down, I don't know. Step back.

"Um..."

"What's that?

A knight reaches into a cage. Adeline twisted her body tightly and held the cage.

"This, to Your Highness..."

"To Your Highness?

The knight frowned.

"Do you plug many fears into Your Highness? Turn around as a samurai."

They think of Adeline as a samurai. It's impossible, but it's hard to remain misunderstood. Adeline devoured desperately.

"I'm from the Marcelio family, Ma..."

"It's the same in every house. Now get out of here."

"Well, wait. That's all he's got. I can't even admire it."

From behind the knight, another knight turned up. Adeline was still ho relieved by the tenderness of the young brunette knight. But...

"That's not why I'm letting you see His Highness. I'll eat that."

As he was caged in his hand, which was stretched out again, Adeline held the cage even more.

"Da, no! This..."

"Don't mess with me"

"Ah."

They grabbed my wrist and forced me to take the cage away.

"Or give it back!

Adeline reached desperately, but very hard to reach the cage raised above the knight's head.

"Don't tell my husband now! Go home."

Adeline glanced at the knight who laughed lightly.

"... the proud Knight of Rude Saxony, pity!

"... what?

Anger seeps into the knight's expression. Regardless, Adeline continued.

"What do you think a samurai can do if she's opponent!? Shame on you!

"This... eh"

Girilli and the knight grabbing Adeline's wrist had strength in their hands. I looked at the pain, but Adeline never distracts me from staring at the knight. It was unforgivable for a knight who was supposedly loyal to the goddess and royalty to insult the inferior man because of that. Because you are a knight, you should value courtesy regardless of your opponent's identity.

"You disrespectful woman! I'm gonna punch you in the jail!

"Hey wait..."

"You fool around!

Shaking off his fellow stoppers, the brunette knight proceeds down the hallway like dragging Adeline. The wrist bone was pulled with such pain that it broke, that Adeline could not resist.

-... duh, what am I gonna do... Huh!

Will I really be put in jail like this?

When Adaline finally shook her eyes at her own worries, a beautiful hand she looked familiar came out of the side.

"... Huh!?

In a wide chest, the moment you're drawn to being hugged.

Rutvias' long leg hit the knight's side head hard with tremendous momentum.

"..."

In front of a breathtaking Adeline, a knight falls and lays on the floor.

As the dreaded Adeline raised her gaze, Rutvias was quietly looking down at the knight who had passed out and was immobile.

Its eyes are as beautiful as gems, and inorganic and cold.

"Nah... what... Huh!! Your Highness Rutvias!?"

A red-haired knight peels his eyes off. Called his name, Rutvias' eyes suddenly iced away, smiling so refreshingly as if after an early morning walk.

"Oh, excuse me. Think my fiancé is being attacked by a thug. I didn't think they were the proud knights of their country."

"Engagement...... Miss Adeline Marcelio!?"

The knight found out who Adeline was, thinking she was a samurai, blue and on her knees.

"Yay, I am so sorry for your loss!!!!

Upon releasing Adeline from her arms, Rutvias picked up food scattered miserably beside the stretching knight into a cage and offered each cage to Adeline.

"It's yours, isn't it?

"Ah... yes"

Adaline received the cage, peered softly inside, and secretly spilled a sigh.

Though regularly cleaned hallways, the objects that have fallen to the ground are not very much to be fed by the future King Prince Taru.

Rutvias turned to a knight who drooped his head to the point where he seemed to lay low.

"The Knights seem a little disciplined, don't they? I will take strict action on this matter, do you have any say?

A soft expression, but there was a harshness in Rutvias' words that would never allow him to disagree.

"... None"

"Then wait for your life to come down."

Adeline rushed to Rutvias, who walked back and forth on his heels.

"Ah, ah, that Your Highness! Please wait!"

Adeline proclaimed as she took a small run next to Rutvias, who wouldn't stop and chased him.

"Dispose of it... Um..."

"I worked abusively on a woman who wanted to be the Crown Princess. You deserve to be punished, don't you?

In those eyes of Rutvias, another glimpse of the cold winter lake, Adeline said.

"Um... but... dispose of what..."

"The demotion of the chivalry, or the stripping of the Knights."

Soon my father, several officials and samurai followed Rutvias from behind Adeline.

"Father, I can't believe you're stripping me"

"But Your Highness. That's not for you to do. Please weigh yourself in.

"Right. I didn't care enough."

Rutvias nodded calmly.

A fine cat yawns greatly on its head. Adeline, of course, is the only hallucination I can see.

"Um, Your Highness! They didn't know I was Marcelio's daughter. So..."

"I think it's the most problematic thing to change your attitude depending on the person's identity. Adeline."

Rutvias stopped and looked straight down at Adeline.

I can't even see a single scale of emotion in those eyes.

-... same as just now...

Beautiful but cold gemstone eyes. I feel chilly about so much beauty.

"Knights are a privileged class after nobility. The rights conferred shall entail obligations and the exercise of those obligations shall be accompanied by character. They didn't seem to have enough of that. Didn't you say the same thing to them earlier?"

"That's... yes..."

Adeline leaned down unable to take a strong gaze from the front.

At the edge of his sight is a red-haired knight who remains kneeling blue. At least he was loyal to his duties.

Gokuri and Adeline rang their throats.

Raise your jaw, put your own gaze on Rutvias' gaze.

"Even in the mansion, I have a thing for not making a statement. Please give them a generous disposition."

My father gave me an opinion from next door.

"Adeline, then there's no indication against the other knights."

"Please stop using me to tighten up the Knights. If you show it to me, Your Highness, it's enough for him who has been punished himself."

Without looking at his father, Adeline continued. I don't take my gaze off Rutvias only. Because I thought I should not miss any change in the color of those eyes.

"Those who refrain from that are not at least deviating from their duties. If you've seen it, Your Highness, you know it, right? For those who cannot even kneel, please give me a chance to improve my character once as a knight.

…

Though my fiancée, Adeline before marriage is just a subordinate. Will it be regarded as a whimsical mercy of an unknown daughter?

Twitching, time has passed.

The Chancellor looks at Rutvias.

Adeline had raised her jaw resolutely, but her clenching palms were damp with a sweat of tension.

It was Rutvias who loosened his tenacious gaze.

"Prime Minister, I'd like to have a word with Adeline."

"... I don't have much time..."

"You can have a little. Please adjust your appointments after this."

"Yes, sir."

"Adeline. Come."

"Yes!

To Rutvias, who began to walk, Adeline hastily continued.

Rutvias opens his own door and urges Adeline to go in first.

"Inside."

"... Yes"

Earlier, Adeline stepped into Rutvias' room, where she could not even stand in front of the door.

The interior appeared to be a first-class guest room, with white as the basis, and wall lighting, door handles, etc. were applied in gold. Narrow but luxurious and new conditioning. Probably new to welcome Rutvias.

The desk placed at the window has a pile of letters. Early on arrival, there seemed to be some paperwork I had to look through.

The door closed behind her, and Adeline turned around. Rutvias, who closed the door with his rear hand, leaned straight against the lavish door and wrapped his arms around it, bouncing away as if a cat who was overhead had found it even in a rat. It is, of course, an Adeline hallucination.

"Are you always oh?

A grand sigh. I can't see that beautiful face because I have my hands on my forehead.

Adeline swallowed her spit.

"Ah... um... imitate the offering..."

"Really!

"Shh, excuse me!

To Rutvias' sword screen, Adeline shrunk up. Rutvias approaches Adeline with biting momentum, and Adeline lags behind to escape.

"I'll say it again. Instead of an oath to give his life to the goddess and the royal family, the king granted numerous privileges to the knight. I don't deserve a knight for an idiot who likes it wrong!

"Yes, sir! You're right!

Rutvias hunts down the retreating Adeline.

"I don't even keep my vows around I don't remember your face in the first place. It's just scum. Those guys!

"Oh, that's..."

With his back against the wall, Adeline was desperate that there was no more escape.

At the very least, he leans down and strives to keep the grumpy look on Rutvias' face out of sight.

"That's because I'm bad too..."

Bang, and right next to Adeline's face, Rutvias gained momentum.

"Hih..."

Adeline made a small scream.

Rutvias is hundreds of times scarier than the earlier knights.

Besides, I just called for help. This time no one will help me.