Legend

Anesis with the mansion of the Duke of Keller. An eagle was flying toward that city, which could be considered the second largest city in the Kingdom of Mireana.

What would be different from a regular eagle would be its size. The normal eagle, however big or winged, is around 2m, but that eagle, currently flying towards Anesis, is one turn larger than the normal eagle...... no, about two turns larger.

It's not a monster, of course, but a result of improved varieties using magic.

The variety is improved to fly faster and longer than a normal eagle, and it has enough combat power not to be a monster, but to do anything with a few goblins or so.

With such an eagle winged, he descends toward Annesis, who has been visible under his eyes with a metal cylinder with a letter on his leg.

While the gatekeeper who saw the figure was surprised by the size of the eagle, he cautioned against disturbing the eagle to travellers, merchants and adventurers who were about to enter the city without panic.

The eagle dived the door with wings flapping and headed straight for the Duke of Keller's mansion, which is also his destination.

A room in the mansion of the Duke of Keller. In that room at present, Elaine looked through the documents placed on the desk.

In front of such Elaine, a man in his 20s is so hardened that he can't even move.

Nervous...... no, of course you get out in front of Elaine the Duke's Lady, so it must be true that you are nervous. But it is not nervous that is floating in the man's face. She is overwhelmed by a woman with a beauty like a work of art, Elaine Keller, who exists at the end of her gaze.

(... I can't help it. Over here since spring, Master Elaine has changed a lot. Its beauty has always been like attracting other people's eyes, but now it adds something there that can be called luster)

Arla whines inside as she checks the paperwork and signs at the executive desk, a short distance from Elaine.

The war with the Bestian Empire is over… More precisely since Ray and I broke up on the battlefield, Elaine increased its beauty day by day.

Of course, it does not neglect his work as a nobleman in his own love, as a leader of the Knights, or as a princess general, which can be described as a symbol of the nobility. Ning Lo, the job is faster than ever and I am sure I will do it.

(Is it also the bottom line of a maiden who falls in love around here?

Elaine, who is also her own lord, and Ray's presence, whose thoughts are brought to mind, at the same time pass behind her brain and smile small.

But Elaine isn't the only one who's changing. Even for Ara, it had changed a lot compared to before.

Anyway, I've never done paperwork so seriously before.

... Most of all, there was a clear difference between Elaine, who learned about love, and Arla, who had been educated by Maitchen and Elaine, who were also deputy commanders of the Knights of Escorts, to do paperwork.

In the meantime, Elaine, who was looking through the paperwork, nodded small and glanced at the man.

"... nothing wrong. Keep going."

"Yes!

With a serious face...... no, you have a serious face, which makes Elaine more riddled and the man's cheeks dyed red.

But Elaine doesn't even notice it, so she shifts her gaze to the next document.

I guess the thing about the man already in front of you has disappeared from the back of your brain.

Even as he was so depressed by the situation that he could see it, the man reached for the door to get out of Elaine's office...

I'm so sorry.

A door was opened from the hallway side just before the door was opened, and a voice was heard from beyond it.

And the man unwittingly retreats one step later the moment he is called, clearing the way.

Because he was a man in his 30s or so with a serene look on the face of the person across the door, Maitchen, who is also the deputy head of the Knights of Escorts of Elaine, to whom he also belongs.

"No, never mind"

That's what I call it, and I leave the office in the wrong place with Machen.

And then I closed the door and walked for a few steps...

"What, is that true!?

From inside the office, I inadvertently stop when I hear Elaine shouting like that.

For a man, Elaine is the kind of person they call a princess general. That's why I never thought I'd shout as if I'd disturbed you.

For a moment, I wondered if the Bestian Empire had attacked me again, but the voice of Elaine heard from inside the office mixed with stunning and strong joy colors, and at that point it was understood by the man that it was not to the detriment of the Kingdom of Mireana or the Duke of Kelevel, so he left straight in front of the office.

Rare...... while thanking you for the good fortune of hearing Elaine scream outside the very rare battlefield.

"Please calm down, Master Elaine"

After one of Elaine's escort knights walked down the hallway feeling small happiness at an unexpected event, inside the office that caused it, Elaine was about to laugh and get ready to go out quickly.

Machen releases words to calm such Elaine.

It should be Arla's role to stop Elaine, who is also Maitchen's boss, but she is trying to prepare herself to go all the way out quickly to see what Elaine does.

Even though this neighborhood has changed compared to before, I guess the place of Elaine supremacy couldn't have changed.

Perhaps there's no part of it that I can say forms the backbone of Ara in a way.

"... Sorry, I've been waiting for your report. Damn it, Ray. I did say that was about three months later then, but wouldn't that make you wait too long?

I guess I realized how panicked I was. Somewhere he groans to mislead the lighting and sits in the desk chair.

"So, Master Elaine. Again, what do you want to do now? Fortunately, there is no such thing as urgent work, and as I have been saying for a long time regarding paperwork, I and Captain Arla can do something about it. If you're really going to leave Anesis now, it's perfectly fine."

Words that came out of the mouth of Sari and Meichen. As soon as she heard the word, Ara asked back in a hurry.

"Hey, wait a minute. Machen, didn't I just say something like staying too?

On that question, Machen nods without any hesitation.

"Naturally. Either way, Elaine, who's in a position to lead this Knights Escort, will be gone, right? Then, naturally, you will need Ara, the leader of the Knights of Guardianship, as the head of the Second Kindness."

"... Huh? Besides, maybe I can't go to the labyrinth city with Lady Elaine?

Ara groaning.

But Machen, who was bought practical skills and promoted to vice president of the Knights, nodded mercilessly.

"It will.... Could it be that you were going out with Master Elaine?

To Machen's words, Arla leans silently.

Eventually, he turns his gaze on the weasel and the uppercut toward Machen.

It would probably be surprising to see those who know the usual, arla who can also be described as strong, whose expression unfortunately didn't make sense to Machen either.

"You can't give me that look. If the Commander of the Knights of Ara goes out with Master Elaine, consider that the Knights of Guardianship will no longer turn completely. Simply put, we'll be closed."

"... it's..."

Ara accidentally stuck in words.

As someone who was intoxicated by Elaine, I could not imitate anything like putting the Knights of Guardianship in such a state.

It's not just a matter of Ara's insistence. If that were to happen, only pride would be seen with contempt by the noblemen who are heartbroken, Elaine.

As Elaine's best friend, as her subordinate and as a believer, she could never imitate such a thing.

Seeing what happened to the silent Ara, Machen asks in case.

"Did you understand?

"... but! You can't even let Master Elaine go to the labyrinth city by herself!? That's what gets me involved in my existential significance as an escort knight!

I'll tell you that somehow, but Machen ruthlessly shakes his neck to the left and right.

"Rest assured. I'm more of a carriage man than an escort, but I've got Lord Tufal here."

Even though he gets stuck in words for a moment when he is given the name of the one who serves the House of the Duke of Kelp, Ara quickly says it back.

"Escort! We are Elaine's Knights Escort!

"Sure, I know you need an escort if you're normal... but somehow, you're Master Elaine, who inherited the Enchanted Dragon's Demon Stone, right? Who can scratch? What's more, you think Ray, who got a deep red alias in the Spring War, is with you? If Mr. Ray is with you, then naturally the submissive Griffon will be with you.... Well, I ask you again... escort, do you want to go?

……

Ara stuffing words again.

Elaine was treated like a monster out of the blue, but she doesn't have to say anything in particular just to smile bitterly.

"Do you understand? What we need to do is keep the Knights of Escorts in full condition so that whatever happens at any time. And keep it as sharp as you can."

That's what Machen said, but the Knights of Escorts to protect Elaine is an elite unit whose name is extremely attack-specific on the back.

They were trained naturally because they were the knights of Elaine, who fought first and commanded while raising the morale of their allies.

Those who cannot keep up with it will choose the option of moving to the other Knights.

Eventually I guess I decided the battle was already here. Elaine opens her mouth, watching in silence until now.

"Ara, even for me, I wanted you to stay in this anesys."

"That's it!

I guess I never thought Elaine would tell me that. Ara turns her gaze to Elaine in such a way as to be incredible.

But Elaine hangs up her words before Ara goes on and says something.

"It's not like I don't trust you or anything. On the contrary, I want you to stay in this Anesis, which is also my home town, because I trust you."

"Dear Elaine, but then..."

"Can you do me a favor?

To Elaine, who stares into her own eyes, Ara eventually nods small, not saying no.

"I get it... Until Elaine returns, I will defend this land for her life."

It was Arla who tells with determination, but Machen, who watched it, sighs small without speaking out.

(Master Elaine's purpose would certainly be a dungeon in a labyrinth city. However, there is no mistake that the main purpose is still to meet Ray. Probably well...... that's what I'm talking about)

But knowing that, Machen says nothing in particular.

Because I know how excited Elaine was about going out to the labyrinth city with Ray, and how much work she's done to make that time.

Furthermore, Machen knew that the Duke of Kelp knew the power of Ray and thought it would be good if he could draw them into his faction.

Of course, if Elaine had no feelings for Ray, she wouldn't have made such a choice. Sometimes the Duke of Kelevel has a strong affection for Elaine, and there was no choice to force her to use her daughter to draw in the presence of Ray.

But if Elaine's feelings were right for Ray, it was different. One way or another, my daughter has a crush on Ray, so in a way, I'd say the interests were entirely in agreement between the parents and the children.

(I guess you could say you were lucky in a way... If Master Elaine does not have such feelings for Mr. Ray, and furthermore the Duke of Kelp tried to take in Mr. Ray... no, I would have used other means in that case)

While thinking that way, Machen calls out to Elaine, who is smiling slightly, keeping her usual look on Rin's face.

"So, Master Elaine, I'd like to get the maids ready to travel quickly, if you don't mind? I was wondering if it would be tomorrow when it comes to departure."

"Right, why not just keep it that way today?... you want me to turn the yellow first?

That's what I thought for a moment, Elaine, but the sense is not connected to the Yellow of the Demon of Use. Contact with the yellow allows us to see what the yellow has seen in the past, but that is only with the yellow on its side. A peek at the memory of the Yellow after arriving in the other village would make little sense in time.

"... do you want to stop? Better make sure you get over there as soon as possible than that. Fortunately, it's a long story about work, and without me, with Ara, the Knights Commander, there's no problem."

He shrugged and glanced at the paperwork that was still there as he jumped his chest at Ray's reunion.