The girl didn't just talk, her eyes were already moist.

Seeing the girl's tears, Barn waved his hand, panicking and not knowing what to do.

Barn comforted: "Don't cry, I don't know what to do when you cry." ”

Emily hadn't come out of the anxiety of the days of waiting, and she hurriedly wiped away the tears that had fallen unconsciously, and looked up at Barn.

Emily pleaded, "So, don't think about such a dangerous thing, okay?" ”

"Okay, I promise you." Barn nodded reluctantly.

After a long time, on a bright spring day, the breeze was warm and the fragrance of flowers was fragrant.

Such a day should be a pleasant and beautiful day for everyone.

When the emerald green leaves were dyed lilac by the sky, a pungent smoke suddenly began to spread uncontrollably in a small and calm city.

Barn: "Emily! Emily! ”

The soldier said, "No! If you go in now, you'll only die with the people inside! ”

Barn: "Damn, let me go!" My fiancée is inside! ”

The soldier said, "The fire mage will be here soon, you wait a little longer...... Ah! ”

Barn shook off the guards who stopped him and rushed into the house without hesitation.

He tore through the crowd of people who were coughing and running around, and he couldn't find the familiar fiancée with long chestnut hair.

Barn ran around, his clothes burning with soot, but he couldn't feel the heat.

Emily, who is about to get married, happened to be playing at a friend's manor today.

Emily wanted to introduce Barn to a friend, but Barn was obedient and rode over as soon as the training was over.

Barn was still wondering what to do to prop Emily up, but before he could figure out a solution, he spotted a terrible flame burning in the distance.

Although the older sword souls all commented on Barn as a calm and calm person, Barn was completely panicked when they heard that Emily didn't have time to run out. Barn ran around blindly, and it wasn't until he was choked and his head began to get dizzy that he suddenly came to his senses, pulled out the sword at his waist, and swung out a sword aura with a "ho".

The incoming smoke was dispersed, and the windows were shattered. Barn leaned out the window and breathed deeply, trying to calm his pounding heart.

Barn said in his heart, "It is said that Emily went to rest alone after lunch...... Where will she rest? The maid said she wasn't in the room...... So ......"

Comprehensively analyze the structure of the estate as seen from the outside, Emily's character, and the testimonies of others.

Bath entered the hallway again, and ran quickly. Holding your breath and running is nothing at all.

The flames burning on his body were nothing compared to the vicious curses that filled the Cavern of Sorrow.

Barn ran to the other side of the house, breaking the heavy door of the closed study.

“…… This ......"

Although his nose was almost numb, Barn smelled familiar. It smells of blood.

Barn suppressed the deep uneasiness in his heart and rummaged through the large study. It's not so much a study as a library.

The reason why Barn and Emily became friends was because of the book, and the good memories came flooding back to him, and Barn worked harder to find the girl's figure.

Barn: "......! ”

Behind the huge log bookcase, where Emily was, she wasn't alone.

Probably there was a heated argument, and all the books were scattered on the floor, and the bookcases behind them all collapsed.

Beside him, two men with their faces covered in black cloths fell to the ground.

Emily collapsed unconscious behind a guard whose abdomen was bleeding.

Barn hurriedly picked up Emily, and Emily's snow-white arms hung lifelessly like dolls. Barn shook Emily's body, but she didn't react.

The small silver makeup knife that fell from Emily's hand shone silently.

Barn also checked the state of the guards, Emily still had a faint breath, but the guards were really dead.

It appears that the guards found the Assassin when they came to find Emily, and died in a fight with the Assassin.

Barn blindfolded the dead guards and briefly observed silence.

Then, holding Emily tightly, he dodged the flames that had spilled into the study, broke the window and jumped out.

A few years later, Barn, who had returned from an expedition to the north, knelt before the emperor to report the situation.

"In accordance with His Majesty's orders, his subordinates have crusaded against the northern alien races who have crossed the territory of the empire. Those guys won't daydream unrealistically anymore. Their leader ......"

Leon: "How many soldiers died this time?" ”

Barn: "126 people in total. However, the dead and wounded of the enemy have ......"

Before Barn could say any more, Leon interrupted him: "The casualties are really heavy, aren't they? ”

Faced with the emperor's cold questioning, Barn was a little panicked.

There were indeed some dead and wounded this time, but the losses were not too great compared to the number of enemies repulsed.

However, as the emperor said, the appearance of dead and wounded is an indisputable fact, and Barn could only bow his head and reply: "...... Yes. ”

Leon said, "So what to do? Every time a war breaks out, so many soldiers will die, how can the empire survive? The queen was also terrified day by day, fearing that she would die at the hands of the barbarians. ”

"That never happens," Barn said. I, Barn Basheut, will ...... no matter what."

Leon said, "Okay, then I'll believe you." There's no one else to trust anyway......"

"......" Before Barn could finish his words, the Emperor of Lyon interrupted him. Barn buried his head lower to hide his panic.

Leon said, "Ah, speaking of which, how is your lady?" By the way, you're not married yet, are you? I'm sorry. ”

Barn said: "The subordinates are terrified. Thanks to His Majesty's blessing, his fiancée is much better. She was now able to recognize her subordinates and eat on her own. ”

Emily, who was injured in an unfortunate fire accident, survived.

Although a lot of blood was shed, thanks to the guards who protected her.

According to the investigation, the arsonist was an adventurer with a disgruntled empire.

However, when Emily wakes up from her coma, not only does she not recognize Barn, but she screams and throws things whenever she sees a man.

Emily's parents cautiously dissolve the engagement, but Barn has no desire to marry someone other than Emily.

However, the marriage still could not be consummated. Emily, the daughter of the aristocracy, is locked up at home because of the family's honor.

Moreover, the law of the empire stipulated that the bride and groom could only be recognized as husband and wife if they jointly pronounced the marriage vows of their own will.

However, Emily struggled to remember her name and couldn't understand the concept of marriage at all.

Leon said, "I always let you leave your sick fiancée and go to war, and I feel sorry for you. ”

Barn said: "The subordinates don't dare. It was the duty of the knight to fight with a foreign enemy. His subordinates can gain His Majesty's trust at a young age, and they should work hard to repay them. ”

Leon smiled, "I'm glad you think so." But don't you want to raise children and enjoy family fun? You're engaged so early, and it's no surprise that you have one or two small children. ”

Barn's eyes were a little distracted, and he said, "...... The subordinates did not think that way. ”

Leon laughed, "yes, that's great." ”

Barn was stunned: "Huh? ”

Barn looked up in confusion.

Could it be that His Majesty is a favorite candidate and wants to marry him personally?

The Emperor is also one of those who know about the matter of Barn and Emily, and he has every right to do so, and as a knight of the Emperor, Barn has no position to refuse the Emperor's marriage.

Perhaps seeing Barn's misunderstanding, the Emperor, who had been keeping a straight face during the report, sneered and laughed.

Leon said, "Don't get me wrong, I mean that since you don't have children, it's nice to look at young criminals without needless empathy." I don't like people who don't distinguish between public and private. ”

Barn breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Ah...... If Your Majesty is worried about this, then it is perfectly fine. Although the subordinates are young, they know very well what they are doing. There is no need to sympathize with those who commit crimes because of the choices they make, men and women, young and old. ”

Leon laughed, "I appreciate that you know everything. If other nobles were as capable as you, I wouldn't have to worry about sacrificing a soldier or two. I'm complimenting you, you don't have to be nervous. By the way, tell me about your beloved Emily? Even if she has a mental problem, she should get married, right? Originally, you were going to get married in a few days, but unfortunately there was an accident.

Barn said, "Yes. However, with Emily's current situation, even renewing the marriage vows is a problem...... Your Majesty, don't you only approve couples who enter into a marriage contract of their own will? Emily may not even understand what it means to be married now. ”

Leon asked, "Hmm...... How many people know about her? ”

Barn said, "Few people know about it except the servants. ”

Leon said, "Actually, you've been engaged for a long time, haven't you?" People are starting to feel weird. 'Why didn't that very powerful Barn Bashut get married, is there something wrong?'

Barn said, "...... However, Emily is the only one in the hearts of his subordinates. And Emily ...... too If the marriage contract is dissolved, no matter how much Your Excellency Ke* tries to stop her, she will not be protected by the family......"

Emily stayed at her parents' house because she was the fiancée of Baron Basiut and had the care of Gram*, who loved her niece, so Emily's parents did not abandon their daughter.

In this situation, if even the umbrella of Barn disappears, what will happen to the useless noble daughter, the result is self-evident.

Leon said, "Well, as long as I approve of it." Right? That girl had been eagerly looking forward to marrying you before her unfortunate accident, and probably didn't want you to wait any longer. ”

Hearing the Emperor's proposal, Barn's eyes lit up. According to the Emperor, as long as he can marry Emily and bring her to his home, there will be no problems.

So far, he has not been able to do so because of the strict laws enacted by the emperor, and now the emperor has offered to open a back door for him.