“Since you’re still an apprentice, that means you’re still unfamiliar with the Dragon Knights . Well then, follow me . ”
After he had uttered so, Listeard started walking while also leading Jill .
W, will this be okay? It’s as if I’m the one being escorted…
Moreover, he adjusted his pacing to Jill’s—he was a gentleman .
“Is Your Majesty Listeard familiar with the interior here?”
“I have visited this place once—about a year ago . ”
“Your Majesty did?”
“I really needed to see it in order to create an inspection report regarding the Dragon Knights . Speaking of which, the Dragon Knights of Noitral are one of the best in the Rave Empire . There’s no way I would miss a chance to learn from them . Thanks to that, I also gained many connections—some of which could be called my true friends . I also meet my current lieutenant during that time . ”
“…Doesn’t that mean you recruited him from here…”
Due to Jill’s tweet, Listeard turned around and grinned .
“Well, that was part of my learning from the Order of the Dragon Knights of Noitral, hahaha!”
It was amazing he could still show his face around there .
Despite so, his dignified attitude made it difficult to hate him .
The Dragon Knights in the hallway who seemed to recognize Listeard glanced at him with wry smiles . However, some of those Dragon Knights didn’t even bother to mask their dubiousness and hostility .
“Why is that person with His Majesty Listeard? Shouldn’t she be patrolling?”
When she headed towards the dragon stable, Jill noticed their misunderstanding . It seemed that said dubiousness and hostility were directed towards her .
Some of the apprentices, who seemed to be tasked with carrying straw, noticed Jill and subsequently gave her sharp stares . Zeke stopped working and called out to them .
“Who cares about them? Get back to your work . ”
However, their gossip, along with sneers and laughter, never stopped .
“No way, is she about to be snatched away by His Majesty Listeard to join his Dragon Knights, too?”
“As if, she’s probably running an odd job as his maid . ”
“Ah, well, she’s a girl after all . As long as she knows how to behave, she could have a lot of work to do . ”
“All the apprentices over there, if you have something to say, come here and say it to me directly . ”
Suddenly, Listeard raised his voice and the surroundings became quiet .
Looking back, Listeard quietly stared at the working apprentices .
“I asked her for guidance . Shouldn’t those complaints be directed at me, instead? Or am I mistaken?”
“…”
“What? What’s wrong? Why won’t any of you come and voice your complaints to me? Just because I am the second prince of this empire, there’s no need to be shy, right?”
“Well then, can I say something?” It was Zeke who raised his hand in a careless manner .
Jill shook her head, trying to tell Zeke she was fine . Despite so, Zeke still proudly came up to Listeard .
What are you trying to say, Zeke?!
Everyone watched the scene while gulping . Zeke stared straight into Listeard’s eyes and said;
“Do be careful . Don’t let her serve you any tea because the taste is otherworldly gross . ”
Silence soon engulfed them .
Listeard was also blinking his eyes .
“…I see . …And you are? Who are you to her?”
“Just a colleague . Don’t be fooled by the bento she carries around . This person is really useless with regards to sewing and basically any other form of housework, I can confirm . She’s not the best person around here to take care of you, just letting you know . ”
“I, I understand… alright, I will be careful . Thank you for your advice…”
With her face lowered, Jill snickered quietly .
Tonight, I will especially cook for this guy, then .
Of course, Jill herself shall eat the delicious food made by Hadith .
“But she’s proficient with a sword . So, never provoke her . ”
After saying so in a low voice, Zeke went back to work .
What was he trying to accomplish, really…? Well, the mood has shifted, though .
The apprentices were resuming their tasks as if nothing had happened . Listeard put his hand under his chin as he gazed down at Jill .
“He’s not only telling me to behave, but also is basically warning me? …Are you two truly just colleagues?”
“Huh? Yes . After all, I am this kind of apprentice, no wonder he’s worried . ”
Listeard didn’t answer and only turned on his heels .
“Well, that’s fine . Let’s continue . ”
“Umm, Your Majesty Listeard! Previously, thank you! I will be in your care!”
“I was merely speaking to them . There’s no need for you to thank me . ”
Even though he was walking straight ahead, he still adjusted his pace to Jill’s .
He was a nice person—a smile crept to Jill’s face .
—then, she recalled the ‘future’, which happened before her time got rewound .
Listeard was executed when he attempted to stop Hadith . As for Elynsia, she decided to commit suicide so as to not became a burden to Hadith .
Even though it seems that the two of you want to be good siblings to His Majesty…
…but said feelings never got through .
Even though nothing had happened yet, she was already overcome by sadness .
—is there something I can do? No, I must do something about it .
“Brynhilde . ”
While she was thinking, they had arrived at the dragon stables . It seemed that the saddle attached to the torso of the red dragon had been removed .
The red dragon in the square in front of the stable slowly turned around and stared at Jill—
—it had golden eyes .
“You know how to greet a dragon, right? Try saying hello to her . ”
“Eh, right . Alright, excuse me…”
Puzzled because Listeard was suddenly rushing her, Jill stepped forward .
She could be attacked by said dragon .
But surely Listeard would stop the dragon, and she could use her lack of magical power as an excuse .
But, for the dragon to be intimidated of me… that’s unusual… could it be, I am actually terrifying?
She stopped and glanced at Brynhilde .
Her golden eyes were looking down at Jill . She thought that those eyes seemed wise .
What she was going to do, was to do it right .
What should she do to prevent the dragon from getting intimidated?
Since she was the Dragon Princess, the correct answer was to order the dragon .
But it was necessary to make a mistake—to protect Hadith .
“Hey, what are you doin—Hilde!?”
By the time Listeard called out, Brynhilde was already spreading her wings out and floating in the air . She suddenly averted her gaze and soared into the sky .
“…I, got ignored . ”
Muttering so, she actually felt relieved .
With this, the fact that Rosa was threatening Jill before could be chalked up as the dragon being in bad mood or something along that line . Jill casted a hopeful glance towards Listeard .
“H, how could this be!?”
“Well …it seems that she has run away . ”
“Ah, yes . She has escaped indeed . ”
“Yes, Brynhilde, a red dragon with golden eyes, ran away after seeing a human being . ”
—for the high-ranking red dragons, the humans were but pebbles along the side of road . There was no way they would escape at the face of one .
W, wait, could this be worse than me merely intimidating it!?
“Once, Brynhilde showed the same reaction—only that one time, though . ”
Listeard, with a wrinkle between his brows and a steep face, closed the distance between them .
Slowly, Jill retreated a step as she maintained an amiable but stiff smile . Cold sweat drenched her back .
“Uh, uhm, it’s about time for lunch, and there will be a lecture soon, so this is it for today…”
“Hadith Theos Rave . Brynhilde had the exact same reaction when she saw my moronic half-brother . ”
“Well then I shall excuse myself . ”
She rushed out like a rabbit without a sound—but soon after, Listeard chased after her while kicking up some dust .
“You are running away—!? You sure that’s the best choice—!? Who are you—!? What are you hiding—!? Spit it out—!!”
“Kyaaaa—!!!”
Jill screamed and switched to full speed . However, not only was her physique that of a little girl, she also lacked magical power—while her opponent was an adult . She couldn’t lose him .
Their game of tag in the barracks of the Dragon Knights continued until Elynsia put a stop to it .
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