Chapter 25: Volume 3 - CH 3

It was not like him, but the conversation continued round and round.

He praised how brave the warrior who helped him was and was just enough to willingly help the strangers he encountered on the street and had great force.

“So…?”

“Hmm, that’s why I was thinking of inviting him to join our Knights.”

“Yes… That would be great.”

“By the way, that doesn’t mean he wants to give his life to our Crawford family.”

It was because of the time when the White Eagle Knights were driven to disadvantage, being outnumbered and overpowered, helped by the Countess.

Cedric’s eyes twinkled as he recalled the moment.

He knelt down on one knee and said, with an old sword on the dirt floor.

“I am fine to be the tail. Even if I am called a servant, I am willing to……”

“But how can I let such a talent rot as a tail?”

Anyway, Cedric recommended that stranger to join the knights.

” So just… since the position of the castle outskirt guard is vacant. ”

As I listened to Cedric’s explanation, my heart began to pound.

“If someone like him with a strong force protects the Countdom, there’s no need to worry about the safety of the Countdom.”

“……”

“He even said he doesn’t need to get paid if we let him stay in the Countdom.”

I blinked my eyes like a doll.

“So, I want him to join the Knights of White Eagle and serve as the outer guard.”

A faint shiver ran down his spine.

As I listened to the story, I automatically thought of him.

‘Don’t tell me…’

Don’t tell me, it was him? He came all the way here to find me?

“But Camilla strongly objected to it… so he’s staying in the village now.”

“Why is she against it?”

” Well, it’s because of his origin.”

Cedric took a sip of the water, feeling thirsty.

“You may don’t know about it, but he’s an ex-Toono.”

I bewildered, covering my mouth with both hands, while Cedric kept talking as he looked at my reaction.

“He has no name, and he said he doesn’t even know why he was in prison.”

“……”

“Perhaps he is trying to deceive me because he has committed a great sin that he cannot bear to reveal. But.”

“……”

“But……”

Cedric tried to find plausible reasons to support his judgment. However, it was not easy to explain to others the decision made by his own intuition.

After rolling his eyes, he finally gave up and opened his mouth with a sigh.

“No matter how you look at it, he doesn’t seem like that kind of person.”

I admired Cedric for the first time.

For his judgement.

“Selina, if you oppose him, I will not bring him into the count.”

* * * * *

“Where does the outer guard work? Outside the castle?”

“That’s right, My Lady.”

Ten days have already passed since Valhail stayed at Count Crawford castle.

I don’t know how Cedric persuaded Camilla that day.

I’m not that curious either.

Rather, I wanted to know how the relationship between the two would flow when Shannon and Valhail met.

However, Shannon was banned from going out of the bedroom, so she didn’t even know about Valhail’s existence.

“I don’t know why my mother objected so much. It’s not like we’re living together in the inner castle.”

William and I were the only ones out for an evening walk.

When I walked through the garden and said a few words, he continued to talk as if he had been waiting, with the lantern in his hand.

“He’s a lowly Toono, My Lady. It is not that I can’t understand Madam’s objection.”

As expected, William didn’t seem to like Valhail.

“Didn’t you meet him in the martial arts competition, My Lady?”

“I met him. Although we couldn’t have a conversation.”

“You must have seen him from afar.”

“Yes, I was in charge of organizing the medicine storage, so I couldn’t meet Toonos in person.”

“It’s a relief. I’m sure you’ve seen something rough.”

“What?”

When I tilted my head as if I knew nothing, William blinked when he was embarrassed.

“It’s… How can a beautiful lady like you…… affiliate among those prisoner……”

“Am I beautiful?”

“What? Of-of course… Of course, My Lady!”

While he was stuttering, I looked up at the second floor of the castle.

The shape of a person glowed through the window where bright lights leaked out.

But as soon as I fixed my gaze, it quickly disappeared.

And the curtain was drawn roughly.

‘That jerk.’

Shannon always stands around and watches William and I take a walk every evening.

Of course, I deliberately walked in front of Shannon’s window as if she had to see it.

‘Hurry up and tell your mom that you want an escort.’

How long does Camilla intend to keep Shannon in her bedroom?

Ten days have already passed since Shannon went on the rampage.

I was amazed at Camilla’s strict parenting style.

And I was surprised twice that Shannon, who would be aware of it, was so foolish that she couldn’t control herself.

Yeah, I’d rather go than wait for her to move.

“How can I get to the outer guard post?”

* * * * *

“I heard that there is a new recruit, is he struggling to adjust?”

“No, who is this? Lord Spencer! Long time no see.”

William called the guard who was about to enter the guard post.

“Let’s have a cigarette for a second.”

“Let’s go.”

After confirming the two disappearing in my back, I opened the door of the guard post.

At the same time, I hit my head into the chest of someone who was coming out.

“……!”

I fell to the side lightly.

I felt like I bumped into a hard wall, not a person.

He was covered in a robe, but I could tell who he was without having to look up.

It was because of the smell of herbs which emanated from the man.

Cantella, Sage, Lavender, Rosemary…… It smells like herb ointment that I’m so familiar with.

At that moment, I opened my eyes and closed my eyes buried in the scent of herbs.

Unlike me, who was trapped in a sentimental nostalgia, the opponent inadvertently passed by me, instead of lifting me up from my fall or asking if I’m alright.

It wasn’t that unpleasant.

It was just… I laughed at the thought of him being his usual self.

Taking off my hood, I opened my lips belatedly as I looked at the back of the man who was striding away.

“Aren’t you going to raise me up?”