Legend

To the Kingsguard knights approaching their own, Wideret was at his best not to give his expression to the thoughts that made him want to tongue inside.

Needless to say, the presence of the Kingsguard Knight is also supposed to be the ultimate shield to protect the Emperor's side.

In other words, they have the authority to prevent anything suspicious from entering the castle.

... For example, you wouldn't overlook the adventurers who made the cut that the Bestian Imperial Army would defeat in the Spring War and annihilate the Crusaders as a whole the other day.

Naturally more capable than being Kingsguard knights have been chosen, and even for the White Rose Knights, they are not the kind of opponents who can hit the detour.

There is also the political problem of strength being the direct reports of the emperor.

But...... in this case, Dune was stronger than Wiedele in his impatience with the approaching Kingsguard knights.

That would be natural, too. Dune, as Ray has seen before, has worked evil more than once.

Especially the collection of the transit tax just before the martial arts tournament began - the robbery in the name - I managed to be cautious thanks to this civil unrest and also to someone who sheltered me... if I was to be blamed for seeing the noise as soon as caution was over, it would be all sorts of unsavory.

If you're around regular guards, it's not hard to use the position of Schulz's men to get rid of them.

But if you're a Kingsguard knight, it's a different story. Even if he was one of Schulz's men, he has the power just to absolve himself relentlessly and… above all strength.

So, it was definitely something to avoid that if you try to make it Dune, you could rub it with the Kingsguard knight.

Because if you do poorly, you're even in danger of being investigated and all the evils you've done so far are revealed.

If you do make it a dune, a righteous widere is someone you don't care about very much. That's as much as I'd like to see a face crying in humiliation if I get the chance.

But I don't expect to rub it with the Kingsguard.

Not much, now.

(Damn, it stinks. Mostly, the Kingsguard knights who usually pull behind the castle come out to places like this)

Hiding his inner frustration, he descends from his horse, and Dune greets the Kingsguard knight approaching with a grin.

It was Dune's men and the White Rose Knights, including Widare, and Ray alike, all waiting for knights to come down from their horses and approach.

The Kingsguard knight, in his mid-thirties or so, opens his mouth to those who are there.

"What is this noise? You gonna wake me up near the castle with a rub? If so, I also need to take the appropriate steps as a Kingsguard knight"

"No, it's nothing. I was just saying hello because I saw a familiar face"

Isn't it? and Dune as he turns his gaze to Widere.

"... Yep. The man is right."

I didn't mean to ride Dune's mouth truck even for Widare, but now Ray is with us. It's not hard to imagine what it would look like if the Kingsguard knew that.

Instead, we talk reluctantly.

Other Knights of the White Rose Knights don't say anything in particular because they understand what their captain is thinking.

It was Dune, who told the story, who gave such a surprised look at how Widare was doing.

Because if it was Dune's knowledgeable widere, he would never imitate things like talking to himself.

That's why I open my eyes to surprise and blame the Kingsguard knights for looking there.

"Are you guys hiding something?

Turn your gaze to those on the spot as you speak to Dune and Widare.

The Kingsguard knight man finally realizes Ray's appearance here, arguably a foreign molecule on this occasion.

If Ray was at Dunes' side at this time, he wouldn't have been particularly concerned if he was dressed somewhat inappropriately for the occasion.

In fact, each of Dune's men dresses as they please, because they don't wear uniform gear.

But... where Ray was, behind Widare. I mean, it was among the White Rose Knights.

White and beautiful metal armor, unique to the White Rose Knights. Only one of them exists, a person wearing a robe.

Fortunately during his misfortune, Ray would have been a child face, or a woman face, with a small physique. Because the Kingsguard decided Ray was not a man but a woman.

Still, it was too suspicious that only one of the White Rose Knights wore a robe.

The Kingsguard knight opens his mouth towards Ray.

"The man of the robe there. Hey, put that hood down and show me your face."

……

Ray gives back silently to the Kingsguard knight's words, while plaguing his head about what to do.

(rambling here? That's out of the question. It makes no sense to be here in the first place. Then I'll show you my face? Dune and I don't seem to remember my face right now, but this one is also subtle because you might recall it if you look in person. Running away? That's what I'm saying is suspicious)

It was Ray, who glanced at Wideret with his head troubled, but there was nothing he could do on this occasion to make it a wideret with his gaze pointed.

In that sense, I was in more hurry than Ray.

Because if we find out we were here with Ray, it's definitely going to be a big problem.

Why don't you call Angela, who's also head of your own boss, the White Rose Knights? Or take His Highness Frizione...

I tried to open my mouth thinking I had to delude myself against the Kingsguard Knight anyway, without my thoughts being entwined that way, then.

"What's up? What are you fussing about?

Such a voice echoes around me.

It was in the same shape as when the Kingsguard knight arrived earlier, but the intimidating voice of the Kingsguard knight is a cool voice on the back.

Everyone who was on the spot turned their gaze in the direction of hearing voices...... eyes open unexpectedly.

I was there because I was a cabazide.

"Your Highness Kabazid!?

Rapidly kneeling widere.

The others knelt similarly, as did Ray, who did not like to stand out here.

"Fine. I hope you're not too reclining, because it's like a pity to be here."

Everyone, including Ray, rises to the word of Kabazid.

Fortunately for Ray at this time, it would have been the female knight Perfir, not Bratta or Rodos, who was with him as the escort of Kabazid.

Otherwise, it was definitely a big fuss here.

However... even for Perfir, I know what Ray looks like from afar during the fight tournament.

Still, I didn't realize it was because of the effect of dragon robe cover-ups that made it look like I was wearing a robe that was everywhere, or because of the preconceived notion that Ray, who is cooperating with the rebels, was in the Imperial capital... and that he couldn't possibly be near the castle either.

"So what were you doing? This is the heart of the Bestian Empire. I don't like a lot of noise."

"Ha! As a matter of fact, the two of them were so evil that they could still pull out their weapons."

To the words of the Kingsguard knight, Kabazid nodded at those two...... his gaze toward Widele and Dune.

In doing so he turned his gaze to Ray, who was only in the White Rose Knights for a moment while not wearing distinctive white armor, but opens his mouth without looking particularly concerned.

"I see. Surely it would be unacceptable for me to make such a scene here.... I ask you again, did you guys really try to imitate that? You're not, are you? We're just a little overzealous, aren't we?

That word, which I tell you to confirm, is half as close to an order as it should be.

There is no way you can disobey the word of Kabbazid even if it is Wideret or Dune, and you obey it more than it means nothing.

"Yes, Your Highness Kabazid is right."

"It got a little too hot. I'm sorry."

Looking with a satisfactory nod at Dune and Wideret lowering his head, Kabazid's gaze is then directed towards the Kingsguard knight.

"That's the thing, but you don't mind, do you?

"... but that. Although the person on the robe with the White Rose Knights remains suspicious. Shouldn't we check the identity of that person for once?

"That's okay. Being with Wideret would mean that he would be a guest of Frizione or something. If so, I wouldn't worry so much about the details.... don't you?

"Ha! This man is definitely a guest of His Royal Highness Frizione"

"Right? This is what the Knights of Frizione say. You won't get so nervous.... you don't do weird imitations in a castle either, do you?

Words directed at Ray.

But what surprised Ray more than anything was Kabazid's eyes.

Deep, very deep color. Those eyes, as if to foresee everything about them, I thought maybe I also knew who I was.

You know who you are? I'd rather just move on here to action...... I thought so for a moment, but even if I imitate like that here, I would decide that it would only exacerbate the position of Ningro Frizione, Merclio and, above all, Vihera.

"Absolutely."

Therefore, I return the words briefly.

I know you're not satisfied with Ray's words, but Kabazid talks to Perfir, the escort.

"Well, I'm sorry you let me take the time for this. Next... Was it about Rhodos?

"Yes, for this short period of time, but much stronger. Originally, I had a first-class product as a quality, so naturally."

"I see. That's just the son of a high-ranking adventurer.... don't you think?

Kabazid speaking to Perfir, speaking to Wydere.

However, that gaze was directed towards Ray behind Wideret.

(I knew they noticed? But in the absence of Seto, they realize it's a dragon robe cover-up? In the first place, if you're being noticed, is this how you talk about swallowing? No, don't you have that? So... I knew it was a coincidence?

It was a ray of intense confusion inside, but it doesn't actually look like Kabazid is going to take any action at all.

Is it still too much of your own thinking than it is? That's what I thought, too, but it was also true how unnatural it was to give Rodos' name here.

(You can't read. What are you thinking?

Behind Ray's insides, Wiedele, who was wondering how to return the answer, eventually nods to agree.

"A person named Rhodos was also showing a lot of power by competing in combat competitions. Because naturally, it's natural to have the strength and qualities."

"You did. We crossed that deep red into each other to some extent.... Perfir, how well can you do with deep red if it's Rhodos now?

"I've never seen anything serious about deep red... because fighting in the finals was ultimately a battle in a limited place, on the arena with each other"

"I see, is that what it is?... oops, shouldn't. That wasn't if we were talking here. I'm busy looking like this, too. I'm sorry to bother you around here.... I hope you don't imitate me in front of the castle any more."

Saying so, Kabazid follows Perfir and leaves without even hearing back.

I was with him who shut up and dropped off that hindsight, but eventually the first person to return it to me was the Kingsguard Knight.

A glance at the rays mixed inside the White Rose Knights, but I guess I remembered Kabazid's words. The person who opened his mouth was against Wideret and Dune, not Ray.

"Look, don't make a scene in the castle. If we find the next scene that's making a scene, we'll take care of it."

That's all I tell you, the Kingsguard knight leaves.

"... keh"

The next one to leave was Dune.

Turning toward Wideret this gaze tongue-in-cheek and a frustrating glance, he rides his horse and leaves with his men.

In the end, only a bunch of Ray and the White Rose Knights remained here until the end.

"You've got it figured out, Captain Widere"

"Mm-hmm. I didn't think His Highness Kabazid would give us a rescue ship"

"Well, I hope so."

Ray, who was listening to the Widare conversation, shrugs remembering Kabazid's gaze.

"Perfir, will you keep Frizione under surveillance a little tighter?

"... what? Better than now, is it?

"Oh, there's probably going to be some movement in the next few days."

Kabazid turned to Perfir, his escort, with a slight grin.