It was a steamer, and unlike the Spanish galleon, it was built specifically for use as a tourist and transport ship.

French culture used to be influenced by the craftsmanship that came from all over Shijie during the Age of Discovery, but now it has become unique.

The structure of the hull is not complicated, it is built by three layers of plywood, which has the shape of an assembly line, and is divided into three areas: rest and recreation and leisure.

The only place to assemble the goods was the small warehouse at the stern of the ship, where spices and teas were transported.

In this dark warehouse, there are two figures close together.

"Can you get so close? Even if the space is so small, keep your distance from the opposite sex. ”

"Really, really, Her Royal Highness is too outward, besides, if I don't get closer, I'll be on my side with a strange smell of medicinal herbs."

"Besides, Weishenme has to be smuggled, right?"

Do you still need to ask about this?

Leaning on the left, Natsume took out a little spice from the front with his hand, but after being snatched up by Verian and put it away, he began to explain with an interesting expression.

"Now that the battle in the Strait of Dover has spread on the French side, even if you have changed your clothes and attire, your appearance and that blonde hair are still eye-catching, and I don't want to provoke a fight in this country."

Although it is possible to fight against the French army as a mercenary, if you think about it, this kind of thankless task is not worth it at all.

Besides, as long as Verian was escorted safely to England, the Knight Commander did not put forward any conditions.

Natsume was going to put the princess in a suitcase and take it away when she had no choice, but if the British side found out, she would definitely be shocked.

Speaking of which, obviously changing into plain clothes and masking the smell, the smell of the girl next to me still came.

Unlike spices, it has a floral and minty flavor that can't even be masked by nearby spices.

"What are you sniffing? It's disgusting. ”

"Wow! I was told by the princess that it was disgusting, don't worry about it, it's just that I'm a little allergic to these spices. ”

"Really? I think it's a very fragrant smell, don't you think? It must have come from a manor house in France near the northern sea, and I like the taste of France more than the spices of England. ”

“weishenme？”

Even if you ask me so.

Verian was silent for a moment, then she stroked the leaf of the spice with her hand, picked it up and sniffed it

"Maybe it's because it's different from home, and I feel relieved."

"Don't you want to be born a princess?"

"How could I have such an impudent thought."

Abandoning the status of a princess is simply a blasphemy against the British royal family for Verian.

But she probably thought something about it, she was tired, she thought she was too tired, so she wanted to take a break.

Verian is not as outstanding as the two royal sisters, so she thinks she is very ordinary, just like those who take care of herself, she is the same person who must work hard to have such a thing as 'talent'.

However, with greater 'talent' comes great 'responsibility', and Verian really wants to defend Britain, but she can't muster the courage to give the enemy the order to attack.

She has long understood something, the reason why she was attacked, and the reason why Britain did not send troops to come, it is estimated that in addition to France's rhetoric, there is also a reason that the person who was attacked was the third princess, Vilian.

"Have I been given up by them?"

"Not really."

Veryanne's whispered words were heard by the people next to her, and then denied.

The two of them were currently sitting in the warehouse, their backs leaning against a wall made of wood and steel, so Natsume propped himself up and looked down at Vilian from above.

"The third princess of England has not been abandoned by anyone, nor has she been regarded as an outcast, because now she is about to return to England, and she will bring back with her changed self."

Natsume propped his hands on Vilian's sides, and he thought of a possibility.

Since he will become the water in the rear to open the Saint Collapse, then it is not impossible for the Second Saint Collapse to make Britain and the Amakusa Cross Poocillus Sect hostile to unfold.

To put it simply, it is through the breakthrough point of Verian to cause their conflict.

In this way, he seems to use her as a pawn, but in fact, Natsume will also use that battle to change Vilian's status in England.

Although it will be a matter for the future, Natsume wants to plan for the future at this time.

"Britain needs three royal daughters, and you are not one of them?"

"Is that so? But Mother, no, the Queen alone is enough to support the whole of England. ”

"Alone? You think too much of your queen. ”

She did have Liliang, she had a powerful spiritual suit, but it was for Britain at that time.

In the whole of the United Kingdom, the queen is the queen's world, and once she leaves the United Kingdom, the effect of the spirit costume will be reduced.

She needs the support of the British ontology, which means that outside the United Kingdom, she can't interfere very much, and this is when the royal daughters appear.

Sighing, Natsume looked at the other party's pupils from above, waved his hand and said

"Then leave those things alone for now, and I'll escort you to England as the mission is over."

"Are you leaving?"

"Mercenaries are free."

"Make a big fuss on our side, fight the raid sect once, invade France at will, and then leave?"

"Why else? Is it possible to continue traveling with Her Royal Highness the Princess? ”

"Impudents."

The irony is so ironic that even the naïve princess can hear it.

Natsume raised the corners of her mouth, then looked at the door.

"Here we are."

As Natsume spoke, the hull of the ship shook, and the helmsman and captain began to loudly announce that they had arrived at their destination.

It is located in the upper reaches of the Strait of Dover, and because the road is smoother than there, many merchants choose this path, which is why Natsume and the others are so easy to get on the ship.

Quietly coming out of the warehouse, the two men followed the crowd and disappeared into the crowd.

Natsume took Veryanne's hand, even though the other party resisted a little, but Verian was forced to compromise in his tough way.

Fundamentally, the feeling was not too bad, few people dared to be so rude to her, and it was a rare experience for the princess.

But Natsume's real thoughts are that he doesn't want to be separated from Velian in this place.

After following the trail for some time, distancing themselves from the large group of people who had disembarked from the ship, the two men came to the bottom of a hill.

Looking at the sun overhead, Natsume calculated the time, it should be almost there.

Then, in response to Natsume's conjecture, dozens of knights appeared from the other side of the hill, wearing armor and swords at their waists, and riding tall horses.

The person at the head is none other than the Knight Captain.

"Your Royal Highness Princess Verian, it's great that you're fine."

"You're bothered, but it's okay, everything is fine, it's just ......"

"Many of your retinue have returned."

"What??"

"Found by the patrol force on the coast of France."

"Really? Great, really good. ”

Seeing the Knight Leader nodding, Verian's heart that had been hanging finally relaxed.

The head of the knights arranged for others to escort Vilian down, while he walked forward with Natsume, keeping some distance from the group.

"I was really shocked to receive your notice, the Queen and the other two princesses were a little surprised when they knew that Lord Verian was safe, for them, there are good and bad."

"Is it ironic, should I say that?"

"Don't be so rude to the Wang family, ah, there's something I want to discuss with you."

"Oh?"

The Knight Commander stroked the gold badge on his chest with his hand, and he said as he looked in the direction of the British capital

"For the success of your operation, I negotiated with the British Parliament and other nobles, and after getting the support of many knights, they agreed to you, a mercenary, to join the Knights! How's that, isn't it? ”

"Join the Order?"

"Well, get rid of the identity of a mercenary and become a knight of the United Kingdom, so that you also have the reputation of guarding the United Kingdom, and this merit will be all due to you, so it can't be an ordinary knight."

"I don't need merit, and there is."

Natsume looked at the face of the knights and said word by word

"I'm sorry, but I'm not going to be an English knight."

"What!"

Not to mention that the Knight Commander spent a lot of time lobbying those old stubborns, and even the council tried to get it passed, but he didn't expect it to be rejected.

After becoming a knight, after getting rid of the name of mercenary, although he is not as free as a mercenary, he has more rights on the contrary.

Speak to the royal family, defend the royal capital, participate in battles, don't worry about righteousness, and even life will not be as dangerous as a mercenary.

The Knight Commander thought that this was undoubtedly a big bait, but the other party refused so simply that the Knight Master didn't know what to say for a while.

He stood in place, frowning, and then looked at Natsume very seriously and said

"Are you a fool?"

"I don't want to be told by you, you old stubborn."

The stupid head of the regiment who treats orders as everything.

Natsume scratched his head, he looked at the sky and said

"I won't stay in England, I know your thoughts very well, but ah, the protection you speak of is from the 'inside' of England."

"Britain, 'inside'?"

"Yes, Britain is 'inside', but if it's all about protecting Britain from the inside, what about the outside? And I can't stand the old men and queens in the council, whether it's the system or the law, although it must be obeyed at that time, but once you become a knight, there will be a more powerful confinement. ”

"Are you saying that my mind and body are all restricted?"

With a questioning and somewhat angry tone, the Knight's Captain's face changed slightly.

How is it possible, Natsume smiled and patted the other party's shoulder.

"My words mean something else, if you protect Britain from the inside, I will protect Britain from the outside."

"What?!"

Hearing his speech, the head of the knights was a little surprised.

The ambitions of the two people are the same.,But the actions are completely different.,Compared to himself.,This person wants to challenge the outside shijie more.。

The magical sect of English Puritanism is a huge sect in Shijie, but in the face of the interference of Russian Christianity and the influence of Roman Orthodoxy, it has not been possible to expand Shili and Liliang beyond the homeland, and if there is one person from the outside to provide information and assistance, everything will change.

That's really ......

"There's enough mess around, do you think I'm going to be in league with a foreign-owned shili?"

"What do you think?"

"Who knows."

After the knight commander threw out this sentence, he sped up and left Natsume alone.

He couldn't get him to join the Knights, but there was something he could do.

"Me."

The Knight Leader turned around and looked at Natsume and said

"I'll build a badge for you there, and that will be your glory."

Stopping, Natsume smiled and nodded, but that kind of thing was the property of the 'Water in the Rear' after all.

Going back, he didn't plan to follow the troops, it was enough to come here, because, the task was already done......

"Yo! Natsume-sensei, huh?!!!! ”

The record, who had just jumped out of the space, suddenly shrank back because the sound of horses' hooves sounded behind Natsume.

"After you throw away the olive branch that the Knight Commander threw at you, will you also lose me like this?! A sucker! ”

"Your Highness the Princess?"

I've learned to ride a horse before, but I don't have much chance of experiencing it myself, so Verian fell down as soon as she arrived in front of Natsume.

There was no way, he took a step forward and stretched out his hands to catch the princess who fell from the sky.

Holding the other in his arms, Natsume put her down after about three seconds.

A princess is a princess, and she is elegant even if she falls.

"Do you want to just say goodbye and leave without saying a word?! This is a very rude thing! ”

"That's really sorry, but the princess who accidentally fell because of a mercenary is very rude to think about, it hurts!"

I was beaten up after a little teasing, and I guess it will be even more difficult to deal with when I grow up.

Yes!

Natsume thought about it, if this girl who is currently fourteen years old grows up, after becoming twenty-four years old, can that kind of sister type of sister really be able to attack?

It's okay, I'll think about that kind of thing later.

"It's better to stay at fourteen."

"Huh?"

"No, nothing."

"So, do you want to leave? I haven't thanked you yet. ”

"No need, that kind of thing has already been obtained, such as when you take a shower, Miss......"

"You, did you even peek?!"

"How is that possible, it's just a joke."

What rudeness!

Another blow to the chest.

Verian lowered her head, and then looked at Natsume with a determined expression

"Is what you said before true?"

"Huh?"

"Forgot it? Changing the British convention makes me a normal convention. ”

"Of course, the first one, but the second one didn't say it."

"Long-winded, you uncle!"

"Give me enough time, my uncle is over 18 years old!"

"Is it over 18?"

I don't know, but it's just fooling the princess, and Natsume doesn't plan to say it.

"Well, then."

Verian said, clasping her hands to her chest

"Let's make a deal."

With that, the other party stood on tiptoe, raised his chin, pursed his lips slightly, and closed his eyes with a red face.

Hey, hey, hey! This is not a no-go!

Absolutely not!

"Stop! Bastard! Bastard Mercenary!!!!!!!!!! ”””

The knights ran from behind.

The Knights shrugged and said he couldn't stop them.

Natsume sighed and tapped her hand on Veryanne's head, an act that brought her back to her senses and looked at him with her eyes moistened.

"That kind of thing, let's do it again in ten years, and your knights can be angry now."

After saying that, without waiting for Verian to say what was in her mouth, Natsume fled in the other direction.

This will be the beginning of becoming the water behind and at the same time encountering religions from the East.