"Lord Duke!"

Just as the ceremony was over and Eren was about to leave, an abrupt voice interrupted Alan's plan. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Could it be that someone is dissatisfied?"

Everyone present looked at the place where the sound came from in amazement.

I saw Ravi standing alone in the crowd and looking at Alan bravely. The crowd slowly dispersed, and the people who had been standing next to Ravi also left far away. With Ravi as the center of the circle, a clearing is formed.

Ravi took a deep breath and, under the gaze of everyone, walked towards Alan.

"Ravi!" Hogg watched Ravi's movements, eager to say something, but couldn't interrupt directly. He could only pray that Ravi wouldn't do anything too rude.

Ravi was only a few meters away from Allen, and there were only three or four people in between. But as he walked, Ravi felt that his steps were heavy, as if something was holding him back. Looking at Alan in the distance, when he felt the gaze of the people around him, Ravi was timid. But when Ravi sensed the coldness coming from his hand, he strengthened his thoughts.

Ravi walked about two meters in front of Allen and got down on one knee. Slightly rusty, he made a knightly salute that he didn't know where he learned and said, "Lord Duke, I have something to explain to you, and I need your support." ”

Alan looked at Ravi curiously, he thought about it quickly, but he didn't think of anything he hadn't considered.

"You say."

Ravi then slowly spoke: "Lord Duke, my name is Ravi. I... I fell in love with a girl, I... Your permission is required. ”

"Presumptuous!"

Guy stood up and frowned and interrupted Ravi's words, "In front of the Duke, you are not allowed to talk about miscellaneous things, and you don't retreat quickly." ”

Allen, however, waved his hand. "It's okay, let him continue." Although he usually hates getting things out of control, sometimes he still finds it a lot of fun to boring everyday life.

"Thank you, Lord Duke." Ravi knelt on the ground, "In the oath you gave to our knights, it was said that knights should be brave and fearless. I am only a small guard, but the Duke has given me the name of a knight, and I think I should follow the way of a knight. ”

"You're right, Ravi. So now tell me, what do you want? ”

Ravi took a deep breath, his expression resolute and solemn. "Her name is Luna, and she's an elf."

"Oh?"

Alan was stunned, and the people around him were also stunned. Perhaps the beauty of elves is very popular in the human world, or perhaps many nobles have already begun to fight elves. But no one has ever dared to say it in public. Because the elves are alien, they are as savage and lowly in the human world as the barbarians who are discriminated against. Even if the nobles have already obtained elven slaves, they will not show them off.

"I... I want to marry her. Ravi said it with a shudder, and God knows how much courage he mustered to say it.

Alan raised an eyebrow and looked at Ravi with interest. This is a teenager who is not much younger than himself. The immature fluff at the corners of his mouth has not completely faded, but he has the courage to say such a thing. Is it because he doesn't know how thick the sky is? Or is it the fearlessness of young people?

"Have you figured it out? You should understand what kind of responsibility you have to bear when you say this to me. ”

"Yes, Lord Duke. I've decided. ”

Eren was silent for a moment, then jerked around and strode to his seat. Then he sat down in front of everyone's gaze and said, "I can't unilaterally agree to this request of yours, because this matter involves elves, so I must ask them what they mean." Do you understand? ”

"Yes, Lord Duke, I understand."

Alan nodded, and then instructed the attendant beside him, "Go and send Miss Rosaline and Miss Luna over." The attendant immediately took the order and departed.

"Ravi, you can tell Miss Luna about this yourself, why bother to come to me. Although I am a duke, it is a matter of marriage, even if you find a priest, you can talk better than me, why do you come back to me? ”

Ravi bowed his head slightly, and said with some shame, "Please forgive the Duke." I know that I am powerless now, and although I am willing to give everything to defend my love, I know that in the face of the cruel reality, I am not sure that I will protect her. Therefore I am willing to give my life, my glory, my dignity in exchange for the protection of the Duke. ”

"In other words, the reason why you came to me was to let me shelter you?"

"Yes, Lord Duke."

"How daring! Why do you want me to negotiate terms, you are just a knight I just captured. Until then, you were just a little guard. Alan snorted coldly, as if he was dissatisfied with Ravi's attitude.

At this point, Ravi strengthened his determination, although he was still half-kneeling on the ground, but he bravely raised his head and said to Allen, "I know that I am not qualified to negotiate terms with the Duke. I rely on you, Lord Duke. ”

"Me? What do I have for you to rely on? Alan frowned slightly, a little confused.

"Because I know that the Duke has spent so much effort to settle those alien races definitely has a deeper purpose. And if Luna and I can get married, it's definitely a positive for the Duke. ”

Alan tugged at the corners of his mouth and said with a smile, "You get up first." Tell me, who told you these thoughts? ”

Ravi got up and said, "Thank you, Lord Duke, I thought of it myself. ”

Before Alan could reply, he heard the heavy door open with the sound of a string of wood. Rosaline and Luna are coming in through the door.

"Lord Duke, Gui'an, I don't know what is the matter with us?" Rosaline bowed slightly.

"Madam Rosaline, there is indeed one thing I need you to know about this time."

"Your Excellency, Duke, please."

Alan nodded, stretched out his finger and pointed at Ravi, who was standing on the side, and said, "This is Ravi Knight, he has been in love with Miss Luna for a long time, and today I am here to ask him if Miss Luna is willing to marry him under the witness of the Holy Light?" ”

Luna looked to the side in surprise when she heard this, just in time to meet Ravi's eyes, Luna blushed slightly, and quickly turned her gaze away.

But Rosaline in front of her frowned, she glanced at Ravi vigilantly, and then said to Allen: "Lord Duke, the elves are foreign races, and there are many differences in their living habits from humans. I'm afraid that there will be a big gap between living together in the future, and I don't recommend that elves and humans enter into marriage. ”

"Ms. Rosaline, don't be in a hurry to refuse. I often hear that the elves are a race that respects freedom very much. Why don't you ask Miss Luna what she means? ”

"Huh?" Rosaline turned her head to look at Luna, "Luna, you have to think clearly, this is about your future life. And once you marry a human, the elves and I will not be able to shelter you. ”

"I... Luna looked at Ravi, who looked eager, and then at Rosaline, who looked serious, and fell silent for a moment. (To be continued.) )