Without thinking, Edrick jumped into the carriage and hugged the woman. Her body was eerily light. And it was wet with lukewarm sweat.
He hurriedly slicked back the golden hair that clung to her face and patted her bloodless face.
At that moment, the golden eyelashes that cast a long shadow on her cheeks slid upward, revealing her deep blue eyes.
He stopped breathing without realizing it. Her swampy blue eyes seemed to suck in his soul.
As he looked down at her eyes with a blank face, he suddenly felt a burning sensation spread across his right cheek.
He covered his face with one hand and blinked his eyes blankly. The woman who slipped out of his arms in an instant gave him an unscrupulous look.
"Where do you dare to put your dirty hands?"
Edrik, who was gaping in his mouth, raised his voice in frustration.
"I thought Your Highness was unconscious...!"
"You thought I was unconscious and was going to do something stupid?"
"What are you talking about...!"
Edrick jumped to his feet with a sullen face, slammed the crown of his head into the ceiling of the carriage, and squatted down again.
The anger at the Princess's insulting remarks and the pain in his head brought tears to his eyes.
He clutched his head and grunted for a long time. The Princess looked at him pathetically, rubbing her temples and making a chin gesture.
"That's it, don't bother me, get out."
"Don't do that, just go outside for a moment and get some air. We will have to move for another half a day, so how long will you stay in this steaming place?"
Edrick rubbed the crown of his head and muttered with a sullen face. It was a direct statement that he threw away, intending to be beaten again.
The Princess glared at him in amazement. He never got tired of nagging her, and he seemed absurd.
Edrick resisted the urge to snap at her if she thought he was interfering with her.
It was not a choice of his own volition, but in any case, the unruly Princess was under his own responsibility. If she collapses during the trip, he will also have to bear the aftermath.
He looked directly at the woman's venomous face, intending to pull her down by force.
The woman, who had been crumpling her brow as if she was tired of his attitude, finally stood up.
He got off the carriage first. He then stretched out a hand to escort her, but the Princess closed the door in his face.
Edrick stared at the tightly closed door with a blank expression, but finally turned around in resignation.
'...I don't know what she doesn't like so much.'
He let out a heavy sigh and trudged over to the shore.
Even as she washed her sweaty face with ice-cold water and sat in the shade of a tree to rest, the stubborn Princess didn't even show her nose.
Is she wary of someone hurting her?
He felt that the way she set up her blades excessively was like a beast caught in a trap.
He looked at the carriage with a puzzled look in his eyes, and then shook his head to shake off his useless thoughts.
Why bother trying to understand such a woman?
If he holds out until the end of this trip, he will be freed from this tedious task.
The Second Princess has been changing the Knight of the Guard from time to time, so he will be replaced before long. Until then, he just has to be patient.
Edrick encouraged himself and sat in the shade of a tree with the knights. After resting for a while, a simple meal of wine and bread, he sat back on the horse's saddle.
Afternoon, the air gradually cooled down.
Rejuvenated, the pilgrims continued their vigorous march along the Caesar Mountains, which separated the western and northeastern regions. Thanks to such diligent travel, by nightfall, they were able to reach the plain of Sinai, the territory of the old kingdom of Balto.
"We're going to camp here today."
Barcas, who was looking around the group, gave instructions in a low voice.
Edrick looked at him half-stricken. Despite traveling on horseback all day, Barcas didn't seem to have changed at all from when he started.
The superior officer got off his horse with a calm look and looked around with a keen look.
"Build a fence near the camp and keep a guard."
The knights immediately obeyed the order.
Edrick also set about building a fence around the camp. At first glance, he thought it was a bit excessive, but many monsters were living in the Sinai Plain.
It is said that such a large army is rarely ambushed, but it doesn't hurt to be careful.
He took out a plank studded with iron bars from the wagon, fastened it to the ground, and wrapped a rope with a small bell around it.
After hours of diligent work, they were able to complete the temporary barrier surrounding the camp.
He brushed the dust off his hands and moved to the place where the campfire had been built. While they were setting up the roadblocks, the Princess's retinue had finished preparing dinner.
He grabbed his hungry stomach and stepped up to the bonfire where the meat was being grilled. Then he took a small piece of bacon and asked one of the maids a question.
"Did you prepare a meal for Her Highness the Princess?"
The maid with a young face, who had stirred a large pot with a ladle, looked at him with a puzzled face.
"That's it... Her Highness said she had no Idea..."
Edrick frowned as he wiped the oil off his hands with a towel.
Are you saying that you are going to skip lunch and starve until dinner?
He was annoyed and annoyed by the Princess, who behaved like a child in every case.
He casually tossed the towel on the floor and picked up an empty basket.
"Fill it with something to eat."
The maid immediately brought him a large slice of pie, a stew with bacon, wine, and pickled fruit.
In an instant, he stepped into the Princess's little fortress with a basket full of food at his side.
Je knew that he didn't need to force someone who insisted on not eating to eat it. But when he remembered the woman's uncomfortably light body, he couldn't help but stay still.
He cursed his outrageous personality and knocked on the door of the carriage.
"Your Highness, I brought you dinner."
"I said I wouldn't eat it."
"You starved all day. How would you endure the arduous journey without eating properly? Even if you don't have an appetite, try it."
"It's all right, get out!"
Edrick's face contorted. Even a hedgehog wouldn't put up thorns like this. Gathering patience, he tried to speak calmly.
"Then, I'll leave it in front of you, so if you change your mind..."
Edrick bent down to put the basket down, but he stepped back. Without warning, the door suddenly opened, and a fierce white face filled his vision.
He swallowed dryly, looking at her blue eyes that shone brightly even in the sunset.
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