How to Subdue the Masochist Princess 11

Chapter 11 – Relationships on the Move

In our lives, at least once in our lives, there are times when our minds become complicated due to irresistible forces.

Even to the Archmage who has touched a fragment of the truth. Or even a warrior who has reached the mature state of being able to materialize images through physical force is no exception.

Ideal as a human being who takes a step on this earth and lives.

There is probably no existence other than His Majesty the Emperor who can be free from such troublesome worries.

A transcendental will dwells in each hand gesture and voice, and as an individual, it is a being that is already half-devoid of human beings to the extent that it can interfere with the laws of the world.

‘If Her Majesty finds out about her relationship with the princess, she will surely be executed horribly.’

When I think of the dragon face of His Majesty the Emperor, who utters the words ‘to be torn to death’ with glowing golden eyes stained with wrath, a chill runs down my spine.

Well anyway… So, in the end, every ordinary human being lives with at least one trouble that cannot be easily solved in his heart.

This is a very obvious and common story that could apply to any citizen of the Empire.

So, there are many different solutions as well.

One of the most effective ways is to immerse yourself in the task you are facing right now.

-Smart

The sound of knocking carefully on the door of the office from early morning.

That’s how the day started today. If you do your work as faithfully as possible, the troubles that have stayed out of reach will no longer come to mind.

“Loyalty! Good morning, Captain.”
“Yes. Good morning.”

When I saw the face of the vice-captain who had come for a regular report, my mood that could have been depressed quickly improved.

Her eyes slightly raised like a cat and her overall sharp impression give off a feeling that she may be selfish at first glance, but she is so loyal that she is one of the few subordinates I have ever commanded.

Despite his soft yet innocent face, he is completely perverted and unintentionally compared to someone who behaves erratically.

And what about the chest that boasts that heavy presence? The size itself would be similar to the princess, but the vice-captain’s body is smaller, so her presence stands out even more.

In addition, it seems that the light blue ponytail that used to be frizzy is flowing today. Is there anything good going on? What is this oddly sweet smell?

“Um… Commander?”
“Hmm? Oh, I’m sorry. You look better than usual. That’s enough. A sweet scent seems to emanate from somewhere.”
“Four?! You suddenly said that… Ugh, following the advice of Captain Rachel, I tried a popular hair soap once. Ho, if you like it, I’ll continue…”

Standing in front of me, the vice-captain blushed.

‘Oh, a mistake.’

When I said it without thinking, it was a remark that was no different from a joke.

If he treats a loyal and competent subordinate with selfishness, what is the difference between him and his pitiful predecessor? A sense of self-doubt rises from what he did in an impulse.

It is obviously not right to harbor desires without thinking just because a beauty is close to you.

Maybe it’s because I haven’t been able to satisfy my desires in time because I’ve been through too many stimulating experiences lately.

The atmosphere will be a little awkward, but it would be better to apologize first. This thing definitely needs to be addressed.

“I didn’t think it would work this far… Rachel Decais. This grace of mine is sure…”

Look at that shy look

Perhaps she felt ashamed at the sudden teasing, and she was even muttering something to herself in front of me.

I apologized to her with all her sincerity.

“I’m sorry.”
“Yes? What do you mean?”

Bewildered expression. Is it difficult to express dissatisfaction because it is in front of a superior?

The harassment of superiors tends to come more naughty because the subordinates cannot easily show their disapproval.

I, too, recently suffered a severe punishment from someone and went through a lot of trouble, and then I was trying to do the same thing to the vice-captain.

This was not right as a human being and as a leader who should be an example to others.

If Master had seen it, he would have been greatly scolded.

“Didn’t I unknowingly harass you. It was something I shouldn’t have done as a superior. Once again, I sincerely apologize. I’m sorry.”
“That, hmmmm. I’m fine. It’s natural for all men to be like that. I don’t know what to do with them because they complimented me on the contrary.”

That’s what you say, but you’re sure to feel ashamed. Because her face was still red.

“Thank you. The vice-captain is really considerate. I will be very careful with my actions from now on.”
“No, I don’t know about the other chakjeongs, but if it’s the captain, it’s really okay…”

Even though she is the victim, she even says empty words so that I don’t feel bad.

‘What did I do to such a great subordinate.’

Deeply reflecting on my sins once again, I brought up the original topic with difficulty.

“Are there any orders from above or anything special that I should be aware of?”
“Both exist. Which one should I report first?”

I thought there would be no both. Have both?

No, it was better If you have a lot of work, you won’t even have time to indulge in your thoughts and desires.

“Listen to the specifics first. Somehow, that sounds more unusual.”
“As you said, this is a very important matter. A dispatch request has come from Viscount Bartok, which is in our area of ​​operation.”
“Yes? For what?”
“Recently, the population of dangerous monsters such as trolls and owlbears has increased to a level that the territory’s own troops cannot handle. The tone of the request seemed quite urgent.”

From what I heard, it was a bit serious.

Viscount Bartok, located in the vicinity of the island, has quite a lot of prestige compared to the title, but if you can’t use your hands on that side, you have to let go of the whole hundred.

“Out of the five hundred troops under the Order of the Black Lion, which unit has not been dispatched for the longest time?”
“If it’s a large-scale dispatch of centenarians, the 2nd centenary rested the longest.”
“Then send the 2nd centenary. I ask you to thoroughly maintain the reporting system as much as possible.”
“Yes!”

It wasn’t long after the war ended, but even a mass outbreak of monsters was happening. As much as possible, the knights should not step out in order for peace to be properly maintained.

If vicious rumors start to circulate in the territory where direct exchanges with the system are frequent, it will only take an instant for the news to spread throughout the system.

Therefore, this incident had to be dealt with urgently before it could adversely affect public sentiment.

“Make sure to spread this to the other centurions, and ensure that not only the 2nd Centurion, but also the entire force of the Knights of the Black Lion can maintain readiness from today.”
“Okay. Shall we control the commute and make sure everyone stays inside the garrison?”
“No, it’s not even necessary. If the deadline for the preceding unit’s operation is imminent, let’s consider it from then on.”

To the extent that the vice-captain’s mouth casually mentions the bloody measures of commuting control. It was understandable how grumpy the former knight commander was.

No matter how trivial things may have happened, you shouldn’t do anything that could have a serious negative impact on the morale of your subordinates.

Treating knights, who are not conscripts but high-end troops, needlessly and harshly will only decrease their loyalty. It’s not even an exhibition right now, and it should be enough to maintain moderate tension.

“Then, the orders from the higher up? The United Command, the Imperial Administration, or the Imperial Family. Which of the three?”
“It’s the imperial side. The imperial guard side is sending us a small force. The purpose is said to be training.”
“Yeonsu… What the hell are the elite of the elites going to learn by coming to one knights?”

In the first place, it is strange that the Black Lion Knights are sent to learn something, but even the lowest ranks request training from the Imperial Guard, which has commander-level skills.

Even if it was an imperial order, it was a measure that was not easily understood by common sense.

“Has there been a detailed reason mentioned?”
“Yes. It’s… Hmmmm, I’ll tell you exactly what the notice says.”

What is the alternative content, and why is it that he spends time refining his voice?

“Although the troops of the Imperial Guard are very good, I am very concerned that their sharpness, which has kept the heart of the Empire for a long time in the safest place, may be dulled.”
“Just because you stayed in the scabbard for a little while longer, the royal family’s blade becomes dull? That’s a difficult statement to understand.”

After hearing it, I muttered something dumbfounded, but regardless, the vice-captain’s reading continued.

“Therefore, some troops are dispatched under the command of Wolfgang von Schwarz, a war hero who made a great contribution to subjugating the puppet government in the north, and I hope that he will give us valuable practical experience.”
“Wait, what?”

Did I just hear something strange?

No, strictly speaking there is nothing wrong, but the official preposition is too much.

I didn’t lead the war to victory alone, and even among knights like me, there were as many as three who made a bigger contribution than me.

Even they are all still active duty. Considering the achievements of those who died honorably, I should never be treated so excessively.

“You’re really amazing, Commander Wolfgang. To think that the high-nosed imperial guard asked you to learn with such a low attitude. You’re the captain, too.”
“Stop, stop…”

I desperately had to look away from the vice-captain’s stare, whose eyes began to glow as he stared at my face. If I continued like this, I felt like my expression would collapse again.

Of course, I knew that her vice-captain had no intention of making fun of me, but I felt a bit too embarrassed to hear her praise openly from her right in front of me.

… For some reason, it seems that there are too many things to be ashamed of these days.

I don’t know if I should be wary of myself, who has completely withdrawn in many ways, or should I accept it positively.

Still, this is no longer a battlefield, so there is no need to be alert all the time.

I thought about it carefully.

* * *

It was a car that had been working until the afternoon after sending out the vice-captain who seemed to continue to talk nonsense if left unattended.

Originally, it was time to swing the sword so that my skills would not rust, but I was busier than usual because I had two big things to do and there were not one or two paperwork to deal with in a given yard.

To secure training time, it is enough to reduce sleep a little. Other than that, I had a lot of work, so I didn’t have any thoughts, so it was rather good.

Even at this moment, I couldn’t even remember the feel of the princess’s small, soft, white hands, and the sight of the secret valley that had haunted her for days and haunted her.

So it was really fortunate. Thinking so, the moment she kept digging into her work.

—Thump!

“Heh, heh… Loyalty! Knight Commander! It’s a big deal!”
“Something?”

At first glance, a servant who seemed to be running in a hurry came to visit me.

“For now, at least take a breather. If you want to become a great knight, it’s difficult to show a disheveled figure in front of your superiors.”
“Hee…! I’m sorry!”

It was a little frowned upon, but there was no need to be harsh with the young squire. It’s okay if that seed holds the person responsible later on.

“A contingent of imperial guards has just arrived in front of the guardhouse!”
“Yes? Got it.”

Indeed, it was something that only came running like that.

After returning the seed, I hurriedly checked the condition of the armor. Fortunately, there were no visible flaws.

What contingent arrived right away, less than a day after notice was sent? I had to swallow that dissatisfaction inside.

But since we’ve already arrived, we have no choice but to leave.

The dispatched troops that arrived at the Black Lion Knights were very small, as mentioned in the documents. Only one tenth of a centimeter.

Well, since they’ll just have to spread the experience again after they return, it wouldn’t have been necessary to send a lot of troops.

It would be inconvenient if the lack of personnel hindered the maintenance of the imperial guard’s combat power.

“Glory to the Imperial Family! Eternal loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor!”

Even though I was from the imperial guard, I was much higher in rank, so I saluted the commander of the dispatched troops who saluted me first.

“Glory to the Imperial Family! Eternal loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor!”

By the way, I’m here. It’s a little bit late somewhere.

“It’s an honor to meet you, Captain of the Black Lion Knights. The name of the main building is Elizabeth of Viscount Tyler.”
“Nice to meet you, Sir Elizabeth. Wolfgang of Count Schwarz.”

Since they are from their origins, I had to personally lead the dispatched troops around and guide the troops. It is absurd to neglect the imperial guards.

However, the face of the captain of the 10th captton continued to be trampled on by the eyes.

It’s definitely pretty in its own way, but overall it’s a common name with a plain appearance, so why do I have a strange feeling of deja vu?

— Jerrit!

Besides, no matter how much he came out of the imperial guard, what the hell was that rude look in his eyes?

In response to her displeasure that she could never ignore, I called her aside to scold her tingly after guiding her unit.

“Sir Elizabeth. No matter how much you say you are from the Imperial Guard, that attitude is…”
“I’m sorry, you didn’t recognize me. I didn’t mean to offend you. Please forgive my rudeness. If I say ‘Liz’, would you remember me?”

‘Ah!’

I just remembered

That night, the knight who carried the princess on her back and sent her suspicious and hatred-filled eyes toward me.

Her impression was so different from then that I almost didn’t recognize her.

It is impossible to raise a dispute with a superior without going crazy, so it seems that he deliberately scratched my nerves to create a place and to refresh my memory.

If so, is that female knight a contact person sent by the princess to contact me?

“Looks like you just remembered. The purpose of this dispatch is undoubtedly years old, but the princess gave me a personal mission as well. Here’s a message from the princess.”

Also, it looks right. I hurriedly opened the note given by the female knight.

[Why didn’t you contact me first? From now on, write a full letter every three days. I liked the acting, but I still haven’t forgiven it]

The contents of the note, which started as a topic that was a bit bloody but cute on the other hand, continued for a long time after that.