Hmm. Something felt off, but I stepped out onto the beautiful walking path that stretched out before me.
Tall conifers, seemingly piercing the sky, grew along the promenade of the Duke's Castle. They were ancient trees.
The walking path, lined with trees that survive even in the cold north, had a very special atmosphere.
I raised my head and frowned as my eyes hurt from the golden sunlight pouring down from the sky.
"Ha."
A sigh escaped me.
Another day has passed! I feel like an idiot for engaging in this kind of war of nerves with Rudnine.
As I walked along the quiet path, looking up at the blue sky of the north, where autumn had arrived earlier than in the capital, I felt someone's gaze on me.
Gorten?
No. When I focused on it, it felt a bit different from the feeling of a familiar.
I have developed a sense of heightened sensitivity that is even more acute than that of my beast...
It was a person.
'Are you knights? I clearly told you not to follow me?!'
I frowned and got angry.
“Oh, why are you following me? I clearly said I wanted to walk alone.”
Only a woman's rough voice echoed through the quiet walking path.
A cold wind blew through the tall conifers, but I crossed my arms and waited calmly for an answer.
It was quiet, as if no one was there, but soon a presence was felt from somewhere.
"Sorry."
“I’m sorry...”
With apples, two people each ran quickly toward me from behind the conifers in the distance.
I thought they were the knights who had brought me here earlier, but they were completely unexpected.
“Rosie?”
'Why is the simple-minded woman who runs the villa in Seider Village here?'
As I gaped in surprise, Rosie, now wearing a sharp black jacket and leather pants, lowered her head.
“Hello, Princess Argenthoz. Greetings from Rosie Triet.”
Rosie Triet.
She felt very unfamiliar, as her atmosphere was different from what I had seen in Seider Village.
Her eyes were sharp, and her actions were very polite.
My gaze fell on the man standing next to Rosie.
"Alden General Store clerk? Aspiring sales mogul?"
The young man at the general store, smiling brightly, was wearing similar black clothes to Rosie.
"Hello, Princess! I'm Kirsten Triton. It's an honor to greet you again!"
I asked, laughing hysterically at the absurd situation.
"What on earth are you two doing here? Why is Rosie here?"
“I was sure the Princess had already noticed in Seider Village... but we were mistaken.”
“What do you notice? I don’t have any sense at all, so tell me quickly.”
I was so frustrated that I confessed my flaws to Rosie.
It was so serious that Prince Felix said that God forgot to include it when He created me.
The sales King, no, Kirsten Triton, has quietly stepped forward.
"We are the direct subordinates of the Duke of Iels. We were secretly protecting the Princess, under the Duke's orders to ensure that you is never harmed."
"Ah?"
"Sorry!"
Kirsten Triton apologized, his large, drooping eyes a sad look.
Rosie called me again.
"Princess. I had to serve you by the Duke's orders. I sincerely apologize for deceiving you."
“I apologize too, Princess!”
Rosie and Kirsten both bowed deeply toward me at the same time.
I asked, dumbfounded.
“On the Duke’s orders? Are you saying you’ve been deceiving me all this time on the orders of Duke Iels?”
“Yes. That’s...”
“That guy lied to me?”
As my voice trembled in panic, Rosie took a step closer to me and shouted urgently.
"Princess! Would you please listen to me? I'll explain what happened from the beginning."
My heart was pounding so hard it hurt, but I tried to stay calm.
When I nodded, Rosie felt relieved and began to explain calmly.
"Haha."
I couldn't help but laugh out loud as I listened.
So, it was all a funny play for me.
Rudnine said that he thought I was running away from him because I was running north without telling him where I was going, so he mobilized all of the Iels family's subordinates to find me.
My eyes were getting hotter and hotter.
No, didn't you say you were mad at me for leaving without saying anything?
Then it doesn't matter if I sleep on the floor or in an ordinary hotel!
Why do you bother your subordinates by putting on a show to make me sleep and eat well in a nice place?
His meticulous consideration, contrary to his words, made my eyes gradually turn red.
"The Duke was in the middle of a very important operation. But he handed it over to Baron Ant Rudican and pursued you to Alden Village, where you were staying."
Rosie continued speaking, her hands clasped together politely.
"Excuse me, Princess. I heard that the Duke offended you yesterday! Please, Princess, understand. Please forgive him."
Oh my goodness.
How on earth did this rumor spread to Iels Castle?
Are you saying that the rumor that we're in a cold war is because of Rudnine's fault, not mine?
In the midst of the confusion, Kirsten also stepped forward, sobbing.
“Princess. We were actually hiding in the general store in Alden Village...”
“What, what did you say?!”
"We were hiding under the counter. He wanted to show the Princess a good view of Alden Village, so he planted all the general store clerks as his subordinates. Hehe."
Only then did I understand the excessive welcome and reaction of the clerks.
'Ha ha ha.'
He is an incredibly funny person.
And now, I can finally gauge how much he feels.
And what kind of person is this guy named Rudnine Iels?
I boldly broke down the wall of excessive self-consciousness and asked the man inside my head.
'Do you really like me that much? Do you really like me like this?'
I smiled gently, my eyes narrowing.
I know the answer even without hearing it.
My heart ached, I bit my lower lip, and looked up at Rosie.
“Rosie Triet. Where is the Duke now?”
Rosie's face brightened at once.
“The Duke is currently patrolling the outskirts of the castle!”
“Hey, can I go there myself?”
“Of course, Princess. I will guide you right away.”
“Come this way, Princess!”
A cheerful Kirsten walked ahead, leading the way.
My heart was pounding loudly.
I want to meet him.
I knew that he had been chasing me with all his might, so I didn't want to lose him anymore.
I ran towards him, muttering that my damned fate had nothing to do with me.
"Ha."
A sigh continuously escaped the lips of Duke Iels as he made his inspection tour.
Every time he sighed, the Captain and Vice-Captain of the Knights of Iels, standing a step away, felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck their heads.
Kookung.
'What will it be this time?'
'No, it's not a sigh. It's probably the sound of the wind passing by...'
Tears welled up in the eyes of the vice-captain, who was even denying reality.
The current Duke of Iels had never left the castle in his life, but this year was the first time he had left it for a long time.
Although the Duke was not in the castle, the loyal knight commander and vice-commander did their best to manage the castle.
As usual, meticulous and sincere.
But the Duke's evaluation upon his return was harsh.
"It's so shabby. How can the arrowheads of the guards guarding the wall be so dull? Replace them all, re-establish training methods, and report back to me."
Duke Iels slowly swept the arrowhead and handed it back to the archer with a nonchalant gesture.
“...Yes, I understand.”
He answered, but the Knight Commander was going crazy.
Easier said than done, changing the arrowheads of all the archers in Iels Castle is no easy task.
The destructive power of the arrowheads had to be reexamined, and the design had to be carefully selected. It was daunting to even begin and re-plan the training.
In fact, if he had been told to simply replace the archers' arrowheads and draw up a training plan, he would have gladly and happily obeyed the order.
But this wasn't all.
There have already been more than ten similar orders issued.
Duke Rudnine Iels, who returned from the capital, was no longer the gentle Duke he had been.
To put it bluntly, he felt like a beast going crazy after taking the wrong medicine.
The Duke returned in a very depressed mood. Then, without sleep, he began to rummage through the entire Iels Castle all night.
After driving the butler and the Iels family treasurer to hell, it was now the turn of the knight commander and vice-commander.
'This is the worst!'
The Knight Commander glanced at his Vice Commander, who was already pale and on the verge of fainting.
Poor vice-captain.
You got married two years ago, and your first child is only a year old. You've been working overtime for at least three years.
The deputy commander's hands trembled as he faithfully wrote down the orders given by Duke Iels, despite his suffering.
Rudnine turned away indifferently.
“Well then, let’s go to the Knights’ quarters this time.”
“...Oh, yes. I understand.”
'Crazy.'
The Knight Commander gritted his teeth.
The Duke's internal affairs inspector? It was so vicious, it was just too vicious. There was nothing left to hide.
The Knight Commander looked at the Vice-Commander again with sad eyes and hinted at his future.
You've been working overtime for at least six years. You know there won't be a second one...
The place where Rudnine finished patrolling seemed to have been hit by a storm.
There, only brutal overtime, overtime, and overtime awaited them.
Everyone was depressed.
The Iels Castle had well-established internal rules, and everyone followed them meticulously and faithfully.
It's so upright and clean that I wonder if there is a place where people live together.
But they demanded more, saying it was not enough, so those who had to carry out the orders were in dire straits.
Everyone was struggling and praying with one heart and one mind.
Please, Fairy, please accept our Duke's heart. Silver Rose Fairy, please don't fight our Duke!
The beautiful silver-haired woman that the Duke had brought in was called 'Fairy' by the servants and knights alike.
It didn't matter that she was the daughter of the Duke of Argenthoz.
Since the Duke fell in love with her, she must be a fairy.
But before dinner, the fairy got very angry with the Duke, her face hardened, and she ran out alone and locked herself in her room.
The Duke stood in front of the door where the fairy had entered for over three hours, then clenched his fists and turned away.
And then, this hell began...
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen the knights.”
“Oh, yes, yes.”
“I’ll test their skills while we’re at it, so make sure they’re fully prepared.”
I'm screwed!
Out of nowhere, the Duke's test overlapped with it!
Rumors that Rudnine had been harassing the knights of the capital city's Iels Townhouse for several days were known all the way to Iels Castle.
Is this a repetition of the same thing?
As the Knight Commander and Vice-Commander were writhing in pain, a miracle occurred.
A small, silver-haired head slowly began to appear from the distant steps of the castle wall.
Her hair, blowing in the wind and sparkling in the sunlight, was dazzling.
Just like fairy wings.
The eyes of those who encountered the light of salvation turned brightly.
Duke Rudnine Iels's steps also stopped abruptly when he discovered her.
“I’m sorry, I know you’re busy.”
The voice that was carefully delivered was also dignified and beautiful.
The knight commander glanced at the knight with a stupid expression and answered in a loud voice.
“We're not busy at all! Then, please take good care of the Duke!”
“Withdraw!”
"Yes!"
Yvonne looked at the backs of the attendants who were quickly running away, leaving the Duke in a daze, with a somewhat bewildered look on their faces.
Tall conifers, seemingly piercing the sky, grew along the promenade of the Duke's Castle. They were ancient trees.
The walking path, lined with trees that survive even in the cold north, had a very special atmosphere.
I raised my head and frowned as my eyes hurt from the golden sunlight pouring down from the sky.
"Ha."
A sigh escaped me.
Another day has passed! I feel like an idiot for engaging in this kind of war of nerves with Rudnine.
As I walked along the quiet path, looking up at the blue sky of the north, where autumn had arrived earlier than in the capital, I felt someone's gaze on me.
Gorten?
No. When I focused on it, it felt a bit different from the feeling of a familiar.
I have developed a sense of heightened sensitivity that is even more acute than that of my beast...
It was a person.
'Are you knights? I clearly told you not to follow me?!'
I frowned and got angry.
“Oh, why are you following me? I clearly said I wanted to walk alone.”
Only a woman's rough voice echoed through the quiet walking path.
A cold wind blew through the tall conifers, but I crossed my arms and waited calmly for an answer.
It was quiet, as if no one was there, but soon a presence was felt from somewhere.
"Sorry."
“I’m sorry...”
With apples, two people each ran quickly toward me from behind the conifers in the distance.
I thought they were the knights who had brought me here earlier, but they were completely unexpected.
“Rosie?”
'Why is the simple-minded woman who runs the villa in Seider Village here?'
As I gaped in surprise, Rosie, now wearing a sharp black jacket and leather pants, lowered her head.
“Hello, Princess Argenthoz. Greetings from Rosie Triet.”
Rosie Triet.
She felt very unfamiliar, as her atmosphere was different from what I had seen in Seider Village.
Her eyes were sharp, and her actions were very polite.
My gaze fell on the man standing next to Rosie.
"Alden General Store clerk? Aspiring sales mogul?"
The young man at the general store, smiling brightly, was wearing similar black clothes to Rosie.
"Hello, Princess! I'm Kirsten Triton. It's an honor to greet you again!"
I asked, laughing hysterically at the absurd situation.
"What on earth are you two doing here? Why is Rosie here?"
“I was sure the Princess had already noticed in Seider Village... but we were mistaken.”
“What do you notice? I don’t have any sense at all, so tell me quickly.”
I was so frustrated that I confessed my flaws to Rosie.
It was so serious that Prince Felix said that God forgot to include it when He created me.
The sales King, no, Kirsten Triton, has quietly stepped forward.
"We are the direct subordinates of the Duke of Iels. We were secretly protecting the Princess, under the Duke's orders to ensure that you is never harmed."
"Ah?"
"Sorry!"
Kirsten Triton apologized, his large, drooping eyes a sad look.
Rosie called me again.
"Princess. I had to serve you by the Duke's orders. I sincerely apologize for deceiving you."
“I apologize too, Princess!”
Rosie and Kirsten both bowed deeply toward me at the same time.
I asked, dumbfounded.
“On the Duke’s orders? Are you saying you’ve been deceiving me all this time on the orders of Duke Iels?”
“Yes. That’s...”
“That guy lied to me?”
As my voice trembled in panic, Rosie took a step closer to me and shouted urgently.
"Princess! Would you please listen to me? I'll explain what happened from the beginning."
My heart was pounding so hard it hurt, but I tried to stay calm.
When I nodded, Rosie felt relieved and began to explain calmly.
"Haha."
I couldn't help but laugh out loud as I listened.
So, it was all a funny play for me.
Rudnine said that he thought I was running away from him because I was running north without telling him where I was going, so he mobilized all of the Iels family's subordinates to find me.
My eyes were getting hotter and hotter.
No, didn't you say you were mad at me for leaving without saying anything?
Then it doesn't matter if I sleep on the floor or in an ordinary hotel!
Why do you bother your subordinates by putting on a show to make me sleep and eat well in a nice place?
His meticulous consideration, contrary to his words, made my eyes gradually turn red.
"The Duke was in the middle of a very important operation. But he handed it over to Baron Ant Rudican and pursued you to Alden Village, where you were staying."
Rosie continued speaking, her hands clasped together politely.
"Excuse me, Princess. I heard that the Duke offended you yesterday! Please, Princess, understand. Please forgive him."
Oh my goodness.
How on earth did this rumor spread to Iels Castle?
Are you saying that the rumor that we're in a cold war is because of Rudnine's fault, not mine?
In the midst of the confusion, Kirsten also stepped forward, sobbing.
“Princess. We were actually hiding in the general store in Alden Village...”
“What, what did you say?!”
"We were hiding under the counter. He wanted to show the Princess a good view of Alden Village, so he planted all the general store clerks as his subordinates. Hehe."
Only then did I understand the excessive welcome and reaction of the clerks.
'Ha ha ha.'
He is an incredibly funny person.
And now, I can finally gauge how much he feels.
And what kind of person is this guy named Rudnine Iels?
I boldly broke down the wall of excessive self-consciousness and asked the man inside my head.
'Do you really like me that much? Do you really like me like this?'
I smiled gently, my eyes narrowing.
I know the answer even without hearing it.
My heart ached, I bit my lower lip, and looked up at Rosie.
“Rosie Triet. Where is the Duke now?”
Rosie's face brightened at once.
“The Duke is currently patrolling the outskirts of the castle!”
“Hey, can I go there myself?”
“Of course, Princess. I will guide you right away.”
“Come this way, Princess!”
A cheerful Kirsten walked ahead, leading the way.
My heart was pounding loudly.
I want to meet him.
I knew that he had been chasing me with all his might, so I didn't want to lose him anymore.
I ran towards him, muttering that my damned fate had nothing to do with me.
***
"Ha."
A sigh continuously escaped the lips of Duke Iels as he made his inspection tour.
Every time he sighed, the Captain and Vice-Captain of the Knights of Iels, standing a step away, felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck their heads.
Kookung.
'What will it be this time?'
'No, it's not a sigh. It's probably the sound of the wind passing by...'
Tears welled up in the eyes of the vice-captain, who was even denying reality.
The current Duke of Iels had never left the castle in his life, but this year was the first time he had left it for a long time.
Although the Duke was not in the castle, the loyal knight commander and vice-commander did their best to manage the castle.
As usual, meticulous and sincere.
But the Duke's evaluation upon his return was harsh.
"It's so shabby. How can the arrowheads of the guards guarding the wall be so dull? Replace them all, re-establish training methods, and report back to me."
Duke Iels slowly swept the arrowhead and handed it back to the archer with a nonchalant gesture.
“...Yes, I understand.”
He answered, but the Knight Commander was going crazy.
Easier said than done, changing the arrowheads of all the archers in Iels Castle is no easy task.
The destructive power of the arrowheads had to be reexamined, and the design had to be carefully selected. It was daunting to even begin and re-plan the training.
In fact, if he had been told to simply replace the archers' arrowheads and draw up a training plan, he would have gladly and happily obeyed the order.
But this wasn't all.
There have already been more than ten similar orders issued.
Duke Rudnine Iels, who returned from the capital, was no longer the gentle Duke he had been.
To put it bluntly, he felt like a beast going crazy after taking the wrong medicine.
The Duke returned in a very depressed mood. Then, without sleep, he began to rummage through the entire Iels Castle all night.
After driving the butler and the Iels family treasurer to hell, it was now the turn of the knight commander and vice-commander.
'This is the worst!'
The Knight Commander glanced at his Vice Commander, who was already pale and on the verge of fainting.
Poor vice-captain.
You got married two years ago, and your first child is only a year old. You've been working overtime for at least three years.
The deputy commander's hands trembled as he faithfully wrote down the orders given by Duke Iels, despite his suffering.
Rudnine turned away indifferently.
“Well then, let’s go to the Knights’ quarters this time.”
“...Oh, yes. I understand.”
'Crazy.'
The Knight Commander gritted his teeth.
The Duke's internal affairs inspector? It was so vicious, it was just too vicious. There was nothing left to hide.
The Knight Commander looked at the Vice-Commander again with sad eyes and hinted at his future.
You've been working overtime for at least six years. You know there won't be a second one...
The place where Rudnine finished patrolling seemed to have been hit by a storm.
There, only brutal overtime, overtime, and overtime awaited them.
Everyone was depressed.
The Iels Castle had well-established internal rules, and everyone followed them meticulously and faithfully.
It's so upright and clean that I wonder if there is a place where people live together.
But they demanded more, saying it was not enough, so those who had to carry out the orders were in dire straits.
Everyone was struggling and praying with one heart and one mind.
Please, Fairy, please accept our Duke's heart. Silver Rose Fairy, please don't fight our Duke!
The beautiful silver-haired woman that the Duke had brought in was called 'Fairy' by the servants and knights alike.
It didn't matter that she was the daughter of the Duke of Argenthoz.
Since the Duke fell in love with her, she must be a fairy.
But before dinner, the fairy got very angry with the Duke, her face hardened, and she ran out alone and locked herself in her room.
The Duke stood in front of the door where the fairy had entered for over three hours, then clenched his fists and turned away.
And then, this hell began...
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen the knights.”
“Oh, yes, yes.”
“I’ll test their skills while we’re at it, so make sure they’re fully prepared.”
I'm screwed!
Out of nowhere, the Duke's test overlapped with it!
Rumors that Rudnine had been harassing the knights of the capital city's Iels Townhouse for several days were known all the way to Iels Castle.
Is this a repetition of the same thing?
As the Knight Commander and Vice-Commander were writhing in pain, a miracle occurred.
A small, silver-haired head slowly began to appear from the distant steps of the castle wall.
Her hair, blowing in the wind and sparkling in the sunlight, was dazzling.
Just like fairy wings.
The eyes of those who encountered the light of salvation turned brightly.
Duke Rudnine Iels's steps also stopped abruptly when he discovered her.
“I’m sorry, I know you’re busy.”
The voice that was carefully delivered was also dignified and beautiful.
The knight commander glanced at the knight with a stupid expression and answered in a loud voice.
“We're not busy at all! Then, please take good care of the Duke!”
“Withdraw!”
"Yes!"
Yvonne looked at the backs of the attendants who were quickly running away, leaving the Duke in a daze, with a somewhat bewildered look on their faces.
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