The Abandoned Baroness is one of the Black Knight’s favorites

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The royal castle of the kingdom of Aeolia, among them the vicinity of the Knights, became obviously noisy.After a long time of heavy Demon Beast crusades, magic knights belonging to each team usually gather in the practice area.

After returning home once, Gilbert hurried back to the castle by horse from the Marquis de Forster and went to the exercise hall early to hear more about Arbel.It is said that all beasts are dragon species, and there are multiple attributes.Now there are people in the lord's army who can use magic to escape the people, but they don't know how long it will last.

If everything is a flame dragon, you can flood or ice it all.With the help of a few magic knights, it's never a difficult enemy.However, if there are multiple dragons of different attributes, the story is different.The ice used to crush Fire Dragons makes them stronger.It is most efficient to trap dragons individually or by attribute, but few magical knights are able to stretch multiple boundaries enough to withstand dragon species and magical attacks to crush them.As a technique, there is not enough magic to continue the boundaries.

But Gilbert can do it.Gilbert, who understood exactly why he was called, apologized to Sofia.

It seemed that more than half of all magical knights were already gathered in the exercise area illuminated by magic.When I tried to walk faster with a hasty feeling, I noticed someone I saw hiding in the shadow of the gate.Gilbert stops aggressively in surprise at a place like this.

Gilbert, are you still going?

There was a familiar blonde hair.The corner of the mouth, which is often raised softly, is now down.The look on my face makes me look unhappy.Gilbert sighed slightly at the appearance of Prince Matthias, who seemed to have left his post.Then move toward the shadow of the gate to make yourself less conspicuous.

"Because of this situation. Your Highness, you know I'm the most efficient person to go to."

"That's true....."

Mathias murmured over something.I know what you're trying to say.It's been less than two weeks since Gilbert's wedding reception with Sofia.Matthias and Emilia were invited with patience that day.If Gilbert doesn't come back, or if he gets hurt.Sofia must come to that day alone.

I'll get rid of it.

Mathias turned his serious eyes to Gilbert.

"Please come back safely."

"Naturally... Sofia will be sad."

Many nobles are invited to the reception.If it is postponed or discontinued, Sofia will stand in arrow.Not to mention the worst.

Someday I remember Sofia's tears.I didn't want Sofia to feel the fear of losing her loved ones again.So Gilbert doesn't show anxiety in front of Sofia, no matter where he goes.Don't miss your daily workouts so you can believe you're coming back.For Gilbert, who works for the Knights and has many dangerous assignments, keeping his promise was one form of love for Sofia.

"I'm worried, too."

"Hmm, that's very kind of you."

Gilbert laughed unexpectedly small.Has Mathias ever told you that you were worried?

"Ah, that's disfigured. ─ ─ Actually, I want to go too."

"What are you going to do to increase the number of people you protect? Good annoyance."

"I thought you said that, so I decided to keep it quiet.I'm going on an adventure with you, but all of you are in danger. "

When I was a student, Matthias and Gilbert used to call it an adventure.Now Mathias herself will not do such a thing.He knows his importance well and Gilbert is not just an alumni, but a close and subordinate knight.Sometimes I miss you, but I don't regret each other.

"─ ─...... I am grateful to His Highness"

Mathias was always thinking about Gilbert.When I was ordered to take care of Sofia at the Marquis, I wondered what I was thinking at first, but that must have been Gilbert.Mathias must have known Gilbert's loneliness since he was in public school.

With Sofia, Gilbert seems to be just a human being.I can only face my feelings without being caught by extra emotions or memories.Did Mathias know that such contact would be such precious happiness?Even after a long relationship, this Crown Prince still doesn't make Gilbert understand everything.

"What's the matter, suddenly?"

Mathias glanced at Gilbert's words.

"What I am doing now, and what I have to do with Sofia, was without His Highness."

"Will you stop talking like that when you're going to the front line?"

Mathias wrinkled between his eyebrows and sharpened his mouth as if he were stubborn.Gilbert's shoulders relax when he behaves like a boy he doesn't normally show his men.

Gilbert gently touched the handle of the sword with his right hand.There are many things to protect.I'm not going to take any of them away.Of course, I made a promise to Sofia.

I'll be right back.

"Oh, I'm looking forward to the reception."

Mathias turned around and turned his heel.The back of Gilbert, who answered with one hand raised, was not the man who had come to see him off worrying about his friend anymore, but the king of the future carrying the future of the kingdom of Ioria.