12. everyone situation(1)

The royal messenger who brought the letter had a low, haughty eyebrow twitching. A brooch adorned with jewels and too much lace at the end of the clothes. It was probably a popular outfit in the royal palace. In addition, the knights felt uncomfortable in the atmosphere that seemed to show off their nobility, which was unique to the royal aristocrats.

In the drawing room in the lobby of the main building of the Knights of the Raven, Maxim hurriedly poured tea for the envoy, hoping for the two absentees to return. The messenger didn’t say thank you, but just took the teacup and drank it, showing off the ring on his fat finger.

As Maxim returned to his seat and stood there, Paola asked in a low voice.

“…When are your lady and the captain coming?”

“…Looks like they’re having a deep conversation, well.”

That’s not going to happen, but Maxim hoped that Christine wouldn’t ask Theodora about their relationship, as she had asked him.

“Looks like you’re here.”

said Paola, looking at the front door of the main building. As Maxim turned to follow him, Theodora and Christine opened the door and were just entering the main building.

As Christine and Theodora entered the main building, the messenger stood up. In her hand was a letter wrapped in fine thread.

“The Raven Knights, bow before the king’s letter.”

At the sound of the messenger’s voice, the knights immediately knelt down and bowed to the king’s letter. The messenger began delivering the contents of the letter only after confirming that all the knights had knelt.

“I have great expectations for the Knights of the Ravens. Thinking of the Knights of the Jackdaws, which will be reborn as the center of the kingdom in the future, reminds me of the glory of our ancestors and makes me excited.”

The messenger calmed down for a moment, then continued reading the letter.

“Therefore, I am thinking of inviting the Jackdaw Knights to the palace as an encouragement before you advance to the front line.”

Christine is going to have a hard time. That’s right, it’s not like taking on an annoying role like the vice-captain.

Maxim expected to call the captain and vice-captain, but the messenger’s next words made him stiff.

“The five representatives of the Knights of the Jackdaw, including the leader, vice-captain and former members, are expected to attend the luncheon tomorrow and shine.”

ah…

With a premonition that something troublesome was about to happen, Maxim’s insides boiled once.

After the messenger left, an untimely Dalian frenzy broke out among the Jackdaw Knights. It was none other than the issue of the number of participants specified in the royal letter. The sun was warming the training ground. The knights said that they would be the knights who were called to the palace, and Maxim looked at them with eyes full of inability to understand them.

“Ahhh!”

“Ugh!”

blank.

One of the members collapsed on the floor. Roberto Miller had just taken down his second opponent. Seeing his miserable appearance, Maxim sympathized with him once more.

Roberto was venting all of his resentment over losing the vice-captain competition into the current sparring. The other members were suppressed by that spirit and were unable to properly use their swords in the competition. Perhaps he sympathized with Roberto in a similar way to Maxim.

“So, how do you feel, Maxim?”

Standing next to Maxime, Paola looked very relaxed. In that hand was a halberd, which was not a weapon favored by knights. In the screening test, he used an ordinary long sword, but it seemed like he could handle a variety of weapons, probably because he was a soldier.

“It’s to the point where I want to give up my seat.”

“Everyone else is so anxious to go, but you are so strange.”

“I don’t understand why people are so eager to go.”

Maxim laughed bitterly.

“Aren’t you the same person as me?”

When Maxim asked, Paola laughed out loud and shook her head.

“no. I certainly don’t want to risk my life to go to the royal palace like Roberto did, but if I were to ask which side I was closer to… I’d say it’s closer to those members, not you.”

“I think you are too relaxed for someone who says that.”

Even when Maxim’s words sounded sarcastic, Paola just laughed. Paola replied, slamming the halberd on the floor.

“I am confident to go.”

Indeed, it remains to be seen whether that statement is the bluff of a pompous man, or whether he is truly confident.

“You are so strange.”

“…what else?”

Paola bobbed her head from side to side.

“If you chose to remain in this order, you would surely be a person who still has ambitions as a knight, but now you are talking about honor and glory as if you don’t need them or are a nuisance.”

Maxim was heartbroken at Paola’s words. You’re asking an unnecessarily sharp question.

“Since you’re a bit younger, isn’t it okay to live more passionately?”

“…I will decline.”

Paola laughed and patted Maxim on the shoulder. The palms that were bumping into each other were quite heavy.

“Well, then I’ll go fight.”

In the end, Paola, who had only her own words to say, carried the halberd on her shoulder and walked towards the training ground. Maxim let out a long sigh in exhaustion.

“…It’s a mess.”

“Iknow, right.”

Maxim shuddered at the familiar voice in his ears. Christine, who had now received the position of vice-captain and proudly wore the medallion on her uniform, stood by Maxim’s side before he knew it.

“ah…”

“It’s a mess, senior.”

I forgot.

Maxim, at a loss for words, looked down at Christine. He was reflected in those leaf-like eyes. Yes, this dainty junior who had been with me for a long time was now more important than himself. He also took the place he once held. Christine, whether she knew it or not, was smiling at herself as always.

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No, he must have come this way because he knew for sure.

As Maxim’s troubled expression grew longer, the corners of Christine’s mouth also went up. On the contrary, Maxim’s mouth just twitched in place repeatedly.

“You are enjoying yourself.”

“you? Senior, no matter how junior I am, shouldn’t I show the least courtesy to the vice-captain of the Knights?”

smile.

Christine smiled mischievously at Maxim. Maxim barely suppressed the urge to tug at that cheeky, soft cheek.

Be patient. First of all, it matters.

“…Vice-captain.”

A voice like an ant crawling through Maxim’s teeth leaked out. There was more mischief in Christine’s eyes. It was as if a morning star was shining in his eyes.

“I beg your pardon?”

“…I understand, vice-captain.”

A flower bloomed from Christine’s expression. The stars in the eyes that were adding light burst and twinkled. It was like a green glass marble. I’d say it’s a look that goes very well with summer. If that expression wasn’t a joke towards Maxim, it would have made many men cry. Maxim said without hiding his absurdity.

“Is it that good?”

Christine laughed out loud.

“So good. It’s fresh. It’s new. Exciting.”

“Then shall we do this now?”

“No.”

Maxim’s expression twisted. Christine just kept smiling while watching Maxim’s expression. When Maxim put his hand on his head as if he was in pain, Christine spoke to me with a smile.

“Call me that until I’m satisfied.”

“…all right. Vice-captain.”

Maxim said with special force in the four letters of ‘Vice-captain’, but Christine continued to show a bright expression as if she wasn’t afraid.

—

When the empire that dominated the world was divided into three kingdoms, the kingdom of Liant took the northern lands of the empire as its territory, centering on the location where the capital of the empire was located. The capital of the empire is where the most brilliant legacy of the empire lives and breathes. The kingdom of Liant declared the spiritual succession of the empire and maintained its legacy intact.

If you were asked to pick the best of the empire’s heritage, nine out of ten would pick the imperial palace, which has now become a royal palace. In front of the palace, in the emperor’s garden, which stretched endlessly, all the flowers of the continent bloomed, changing colors every season, and rare and beautiful butterflies flapped their wings to play among the flowers.

If you go deep into the garden, which boasts the size of a small forest, you will see a huge fountain that can be said to be the symbol of the royal palace. And if you look up along the marble walkway behind the fountain, you will find the Royal Palace, which looks down on the world like a giant and overwhelms all visitors who seek it.

The palace, which was once the center of the world, is still showing off its influence.

As there is a saying, ‘All the cultures of the continent come from the Royal Palace of Riant’, the Royal Palace leads all trends. Whether it was manners, fashion, or how to dress up.

Liant’s palace attracts envy from all over the continent, regardless of gender or age. Maxim’s steps towards the palace were like a captive of a pirate walking on a plank blindfolded.

“Smooth your expression, if anyone sees you, you’ll think you’re a prisoner being forced out.”

“I guess I didn’t get enough sleep.”

“I’m sure you’re not talking nonsense about not being able to sleep because you’re looking forward to it. I saw them all yesterday.”

Paola said to Maxim, who was walking slightly behind the group. It seemed that Maxim was destined to become friends with that talkative man. In fact, it seemed that I had enough skills to speak with confidence.

“Yes, walk positively, Maxim. You should feel sorry for the rest of the members who couldn’t be here.”

The person who helped out a word by the side was Roberto Miller, with his long hair in a tie. He eventually won the right to represent the Knights after a series of desperate sparring with as many as five members. Roberto did not even think to wipe the dark nosebleeds that flowed from his characteristic hooked nose, saying that it was a wound of glory.

“They are all very passionate.”

Maxim replied in a weak voice. Roberto frowned at Maxim’s words.

“No, Maxim! It’s a palace, a palace! It’s normal to have a passion that doesn’t exist, but it’s more strange that you’re dead!”

“Ah, do you have any memories you can’t tell about in the palace? Tell Paola about this. Then you can understand that I couldn’t sleep.”

Maxim was gradually getting tired of handling these two talkative people. It was much better than fighting factions while noticing each other, but it was true that fatigue was accumulating. At that time, Roberto grabbed the shoulder of Maxim, who was exhausted from fatigue, and pounded a cube.

“Look at this crying face, Captain! Captain Benning! Shouldn’t you say something to this friend?”

correction. It was better to have a clique fight.

The blood drained from Maxim’s face and turned white. Maxim’s fist tried to fly toward the back of Roberto’s head, but he struggled in place, bound by the string of reason.

Theodora, who had been leading the way in silence, looked back. Maxim was able to see Theodora’s face properly for the first time today. Platinum hair, which turned her head backwards, brushed Theodora’s cheek and fluttered brilliantly.

Yes, it did not change that Theodora was still mesmerizingly beautiful. But today, as if they were paying more attention to visiting the royal palace, the light has been added. Maxim, oblivious to his situation, was immersed in Theodora’s figure.

Those crimson lips, the pointed nose, the white skin, and most of all, the eyes.

Theodora’s dark cloud-colored eyes were staring straight at Maxim. It’s not really a sentiment that would come out in a situation like this, but Maxim wanted to say this at least.

Damn it. You are so pretty.

Maxim could feel the throbbing heartbeat. It was a really short encounter, but Theodora’s appearance seemed to be enough to mesmerize Maxim. Theodora glanced at Roberto, who had asked the question, with sharp eyes, and spat out a short word.

“Walk straight.”

Theodora then turned her head again and walked, looking straight ahead. Her platinum hair fluttered and then sank. At those words, Maxim changed his trudging steps without even realizing it.

“…Doesn’t the captain also look a little in a bad mood?”

From behind Maxim, the voice of Roberto, who hadn’t come to his senses yet, was heard.

“You shouldn’t say that out loud, Roberto.”

Rather, Paola seemed more common sense.

A sharp pain was felt in Maxim’s side. Maxim managed to contain the scream that was about to come out of his throat. Christine was pinching Maxim’s side. Maxim said in a voice full of resentment as if protesting to Christine.

“Why do you…”

“I do not know. And use respect.”

Christine spoke very briefly and walked past Maxim. Today, I didn’t feel good from the start. Contrary to his mood, Maxim looked up at the sunny sky. Cumulus clouds, as clear as cotton, flowed by.

‘It would be perfect if I met ‘that person’ now.’

Maxim muttered to himself.

Of course, please, praying that no matter what happens, I will never run into ‘him’ in the palace.