[PS: Claire is the first sight in this episode.] ]

――――――

Eight years ago......

Capital of the Kingdom of Chaoyang......

……

"Kuya, see you tomorrow!"

I waved at the little silver-haired girl my age and watched her gradually leave the castle......

“……”

An inexplicable emptiness soon came over me.

I cast my gaze into the distance, which was the direction of the place where the Kingdom of Chaoyang and the other Three Kingdoms were at war.

"Please make sure you come back safely......"

……

A few days later, the bad news reached the capital......

Kingdom of the Rising Sun......

Defeated......

……

"Claire, you have to learn to be strong."

Grandpa sat on the throne, and although he still exuded the aura of an emperor, I could feel his sadness in it......

"Now that your parents and brother are gone, you are the future pillar of this Rising Sun Kingdom!"

Grandpa stood up tremblingly and walked slowly to my side.

He touched the top of my head with the scepter, which symbolized supreme power......

"I hereby declare! Princess Claire is the future queen of the Kingdom of the Rising Sun! ”

……

I want to cry......

I really want to cry......

But I know from now on......

I had to learn to forget the feeling of grief......

……

For two years, I kept myself trapped in the castle.

I began to frantically learn what it is necessary to be a ruler, and to constantly create an image of myself as a competent ruler......

……

Grandpa died......

I didn't shed a single tear at his funeral......

But my heart felt like it had been pierced by countless sharp blades, and the pain almost broke me......

Although the nobles present had sad expressions, I did not feel the slightest breath of "sadness" from them.

Except for a little silver-haired girl hiding in the corner of the crowd......

Are you still worried about me......

I've shown you my most indifferent side......

“……”

I watched in silence at the Protector on the side.

With the help of his aunt, the man named Mendila has begun to collude with the nobles of all parties in private......

Suddenly, the Protector next to me patted me on the shoulder, waking me up from my thoughts.

"Your Highness Claire, although the old body knows that it is not appropriate to mention this matter at this time, it seems that the orc forest has not been peaceful recently...... The old man may go there for a while with the legendary team of the Rising Sun Kingdom......"

I nodded lightly and didn't say anything more......

……

A month after the departure of the Protector Mage, in order to pay tribute to the slaves of the other three kingdoms, our soldiers also set off for the Orc Forest......

Little did I know at the time, however, that what would happen would be the beginning of a change in the fate of the country......

Until the future, whenever I tell them about it, I always have a sense of respect for "fate" in my heart......

……

"What do you say?! Did it all happen on the same day?! ”

I broke the quill in my hand and looked at the maid named Luno in disbelief.

Luno nodded respectfully and didn't explain too much......

The previous protector Kumar died......

The current protector of the country, Yuriyu, was seriously injured......

Kuya's mother died in the Intí family's mansion......

Despite the different locations, this qiē almost always happens on the same day......

What's going on......

What the hell is going on?!

I scrambled to my feet and hurried to the door.

"Your Royal Highness, where do you want to go?"

"Kuya, of course! She ......"

At this point, I couldn't help but stop......

No, I can't see her right now......

I must not let her become a pawn of those nobles who threaten me in the future!

“……”

Pursing my lips, I slowly returned to my desk and picked up the text again......

Luno bent down respectfully: "Your Royal Highness Princess, Miss Kuya's side will let me observe the situation." ”

Because of excessive force, the text in my hand has been crumpled into a ball.

"Please......"

"Yes."

As the words fell, Luno's figure disappeared in place......

……

I always felt that something seemed to envelop this kingdom of the rising sun......

No......

It should be that the Kingdom of the Rising Sun is gradually being engulfed by an invisible whirlpool!

……

In the blink of an eye, five years have flown by.

I am no longer the little girl who was swayed by her feelings, and I am no longer the little girl who just watched Mendila recruit and was in a hurry.

I learned Fengying, I learned the temptation, and I learned the methods and techniques that can make my power grow......

In contrast......

Aside from Luno, there is no one around me who can really talk to me......

Gradually......

I have the title of "Lonely Princess......

After this year's Rising Sun Festival, my inauguration ceremony will be held.

But I don't know why, but my heart has always felt an inexplicable depression.

Because Mendila has recently ......

It's so calm......

……

One day at Sennick Academy......

The trajectory of my life has changed dramatically......

……

The pervert who suddenly appeared on the summoning test that day......

Where the hell have you gone now? Could it be that he was killed by Mentor Marilyn?

I always feel ......

"Hey! Claire! ”

“！”

A rough and rude cry woke me from my musings, and it was the first time in my old age that anyone dared to speak to me like that.

I looked at the gloomy teenager sitting in the office chair and fell into a moment of distraction......

"What are you doing? Do you have any tea or something? I'm thirsty...... It's even better if it's a snack! Don't bring me eggshells. ”

Hearing the young man's series of words, my whole body froze in place......

What kind of dim sum would someone put eggshells in?

No, it's not!

This guy actually called, asked the princess to serve tea?!

Isn't it ......

"You guy, don't get too much of Princess Claire! If you dare to ...... again"

"Smack!"

"Babble, babble, !!"

Before Luno could finish speaking, she retreated to the corner of the room with her chest in her hands......

He, he, he, he actually slapped Luno's chest!

Is it difficult, could it be that he is also a pervert?!

"Are you bothered?! Hurry up and shut up the blonde pervert over there! The way he looked at Claire was getting more and more terrifying! ”

"None, powerless! How dare you do this to me?! Anyway, I'm also a quasi-diamond adventurer! You ......"

"The cowmaid shut your mouth for me! Who made your boobs so close to me? Also, I don't even want your 20,000 gold coins, don't let me die this blonde pervert! ”

"You ......"

Looking at Luno, who was getting more and more excited, my forehead couldn't help but hurt.

The boy had knocked Luno down with a single palm, if he had been able to launch a spurt.

It is estimated that it will be as he said, and the entire Chaoyang Kingdom will be destroyed......

It's a monster, but at least he's promised to keep me safe......

"Forget Luno...... Come with me to get some snacks......"

"Princess, princess?!"

I pushed the reluctant Luno and slowly exited the room.

Of course, when I was separating from Luno later, I didn't forget to kick the blonde pervert she was carrying in her hand a few times!

But what scares me is......

That guy actually showed an expression of extreme enjoyment!

Dislikes!!!

……

When I returned to the study with tea and snacks, I was greeted by the solemn face of the young man.

"What's wrong? Could it be that there is something wrong with the information I gave you? ”

"No, the information about Marilyn is complete. It's just this 'needle off incident'......"

At the end, the boy leaned back in his chair as I had done in the past, rubbing his eyebrows with his thumb.

I thought about it, and finally recounted the "needle incident" to him from beginning to end.

After a few moments, the teenager interrupted me impatiently.

"Okay, okay, explain the source of [Lipin], don't pull out the grievances between the Dark Arts Kingdom and the Elves......"

“……”

My face flushed slightly......

Maybe it's been too long since I've talked to anyone other than Luno as I want, and I'm a little out of shape.

This young man obviously looks so bad, but he can make me feel an inexplicable peace of mind when I stay by his side......

It's weird......

"Huh...... Dwarf winter melon, you are really powerful, nearly a thousand lives ......"

The boy muttered to himself as he closed the secret file on Marilyn's protector mage, a slightly sarcastic smile on the corner of his mouth.

A moment later, the boy suddenly looked at me.

"Claire, did you have a momentary look of surprise when I said I was making trouble with Mendila?"

“！”

"I don't want to be caught up in the struggle of you rulers like dwarf melons, so I advise you not to hit my attention."

“……”

"As I said before, help evacuate the people around the arena as I do, and prohibit your troops from setting foot in it...... In that case, I'll take up your post safely. ”

"Hmm."

I nodded, and placed the tea and snacks in my hand in front of him.

But the boy only took a sip, and got up and walked to the window.

"Kuya's ...... Maybe I don't hate you. ”

“？！”

What the?! How does he know about me and Kuya?!

But before I could ask, the boy glanced at my ring and disappeared......

……

For the next three days, the boy rested in the room I had reserved for him......

Until that day, the day when I, as a ruler, gave up a moment of dignity......

……

The arena and the surrounding area were reduced to rubble......

Although the dark clouds have dissipated, the terrifying aura of death still lingers in my heart......

It's so terrifying, with the strength of Mendilla's diamond level, it can't lead to such a scene!

Other words......

This qiē was all done by that teenager?!

Just as I was feeling lucky that I hadn't angered the boy in the first place, a figure appeared near the window of the study.

Under my blank gaze, the boy walked straight to my desk and drank all the tea I had drunk......

"Ah...... I'm dying of thirst......"

After a long sigh, the boy shrugged at me.

"Don't think about it, Mendila is still alive."

“……”

It's a bit of a pity, but it's also expected.

But what the boy said next made me stunned......

"Claire, let's make another deal...... This time, I want your half ring. ”

“？！”

"In exchange, I can grant you one more request."

“！！！”

The quill in my hand fell to the ground......

When the boy saw me in a gaffe, he just shrugged his shoulders again.

"By the way, I said before that I would protect you from taking office...... This condition has to be changed, because I think a certain middle-aged uncle's construction is not bad, and I have already promised him today, so I ......"

"I, I ......"

“？”

"I—I want you ......"

"it?!"

Hearing what I didn't finish, the young man froze as if struck by lightning......

Wow, ahhhh

It's all because I'm so excited!

I didn't even speak clearly!!

Resisting the embarrassment in my heart, I tried my best to keep my mouth calm.

"I want you to be my knight!"

"Huh?"

"You can change the previous conditions however you want! If you promise to protect me throughout my year in office...... Even if it's this ring, I can give it to you right away! ”

“……”

The boy's expression gradually became calm, and even a little gloomy......

"Did I hear me right? I'm not a good ......."

"No, it's okay!"

“……”

The boy glanced at me, who was extremely nervous, and then turned silently and walked to the window.

Seeing such an answer of refusal with action, my heart was inexplicably lost......

Alas......

It's me who is too greedy......

Also, yes, how could someone as powerful as this be......

"Hey, Claire......"

"Uh...... Huh? ”

"When you take office, I may ask you to use the whole country to help me find something......"

"Yes, is it about Kuya?"

“……”

"I promise you."

“……”

The boy glanced at me, and then disappeared at the window......

Just as I was about to sigh, a faint voice came to my ears......

"Let's wait a few days for the canonization of knights, I haven't been free lately...... In addition, the title of knight ...... Just use 'villain'. ”

――――――――――

[PS: Thank you for wanting to drink and I am my wife's reward and encouragement~~ This chapter is so long...... It's actually longer, but some ...... have been cut This chapter has explained some of the previous plots~~]