Chapter 59 – She Waits for Work.
She stared at Chloe as she approached me with narrow steps.
She moved in a straight line towards the chair I was sitting on, avoiding her eyes.
The other cadets who were on watch also gathered their eyes to see what Chloe was doing.
I opened her mouth first towards her who came in front of me and mumbled her mouth.
“There must be a good reason for the cadet to leave and move, right?”
“I’m sorry. That’s…”
Chloe moved her blue eyes here and there, as if she was worried about the eyes of the cadets looking at her.
Ugh-
Blocking out noise is like a food line for adventurers and mercenaries.
It seems to be the first time I’ve used it since I became an instructor and went to a cafe to buy memory cookies with Rike.
Chloe understood the situation and finally opened her mouth as she had experienced this flow of mana many times.
“There is something I want to ask the instructor.”
“Tell me.”
As if looking for someone, she sent her gaze to the empty instructor’s tent and then looked at me.
“… I want to know where the driver who gave the lesson is…”
“Did anything happen with him?”
Pressing the bottom hem of her shirt with both hands as if squeezing it, Chloe spoke her words clearly.
“I’m excited… I think I made a mistake, so I’d like to apologize…”
Did you send it with too much emotion?
From my point of view, I thought it was a cool development, but considering Chloe’s tendency, it might have felt too fast and unstoppable.
“It’s unfortunate, but he’s already passed away because he’s so busy. And there’s no need to worry since he didn’t mention anything that would cause a problem… Rather, he seemed happy.”
Even so, she took a step back after even threatening to say no to Chloe, who cautiously inquired about the knight if she was not relieved.
“Is there anything else you want to ask?”
She didn’t return to her seat and looked up at Chloe, who stood still as if she had stepped on sticky glue.
Chloe, who was fidgeting with her hands, suddenly folded her waist as if to greet her and slowly lifted her head.
Her gray hair tumbled down and found her place.
“I thought I had to say thank you to the instructor…”
“Ah – Is it because of the Aura? Aura is not the instructor’s, but the result of the student’s efforts. Rather, an outstanding student has appeared, so you should be grateful from the position of an instructor who has to produce results.”
Chloe must have known that even though the cadets couldn’t see it, it was within my field of vision.
“That’s–!”
“But. Know that.”
Chloe cuts off her negative answer.
“Yes?”
“Hide information that can predict your status unless you are a trustworthy person. If it is already known or unavoidable, you can’t help it.”
“…”
Hearing my words, Chloe had a rather uneasy expression on her face.
Before my wavy lips bit my tail, I released the mana that acted as a barrier.
“If you understand, go back to your seat. If the campfire goes out like this, the cadet will be held accountable.”
*****
Eclair removed his armor and returned to the capital as soon as he left the camp where the cadets were gathered.
The cadets are two hours away on foot.
It was never too far for her to move comfortably on her own.
Arriving to the capital is really an instant.
Even in the late hours when the sun has set, she passes through her VIP doorway with a slight lift of her pressed robe.
Returning to the mansion she had become accustomed to, defeating the servants approaching her, Eclair headed to her own study, undisturbed by anyone.
Dreuk-
“·····.”
Sitting with her back straight, her hips all the way in her hard chair, she closed her eyes.
There was so much to do in a short amount of time, so I needed time to organize my unprocessed thoughts.
(Without even knowing her sister properly…!)
(It’s not the people around you who are really having a hard time, it’s her sister who ran out alone, and it must have been the most painful…)
The roar of Chloe’s anger still echoes in my ears accompanied by thunder.
She smashed her, refuting the insecurities she was harboring.
That quiet Chloe.
“Whoops…”
An impatient laugh leaked from his lips.
Was there such a great comfort in my life?
Just knowing that someone is having a hard time gives you the perfect peace of mind.
If the target is more precious than one’s own life, the size of the coming consolation is no different from an ark.
Touching the black brooch in her hand, Eclair once again recalled the dreamlike battle with Chloe.
Chloe’s swordsmanship, which had been honed over time without laziness, was solid, and I could feel her upright spirit without distortion.
‘I don’t know if I’ll be able to repay this debt properly…’
As a result, because he did not reveal his identity, he could openly hear what Chloe thought of her.
A situation created by various interventions and coincidences, not simply that one element.
That’s why this situation felt like a great destiny.
If she hesitated again because of vain worries, Chloe would naturally not be able to raise her head to the person who helped her.
–
Although it was Eclair who spent the day in the study without sleeping.
Washing from early in the morning and preparing for work, her condition was in the best condition ever.
Her imperial spirit is always there, and when she leaves her mansion, she is greeted by the humid air tinged with her water.
“Are you here?”
“Well.”
The coachman who got off the carriage took off his hat and said hello.
Her daily routine is to close her eyes and take a short break until she gets on the waiting carriage and arrives earlier than herself.
But today, my eyes were wide open and I enjoyed the scenery of the capital from the carriage.
‘When I get back from work, Chloe will be at home too. It would be nice if the evening time overlaps…’
I was worried about the nobles gathering in the open air, but there was a side to me that made me feel relieved.
If something happens that cannot be solved even in the hands of Platinum there, there will be no safe place anywhere in the empire.
Unlike Urus’s party, he is friendly with the imperial family, and is an accurate and fast platinum adventurer.
‘Is he Roman and friends…?’
Her red eyes go up to the sky at the awkward words that come into her hands.
For herself, her relationship with others is up or down.
That was all.
When it comes to friends, should we consider them on equal lines, neither above nor below?
Since I was just rolling around on the battlefield every day, I don’t know about this one where no clear answer has been decided.
What kind of face should I make the next time we meet…
Smart-
The coachman knocks on the wall of the carriage in front.
Lost in his thoughts, he was unaware that the carriage had stopped.
–
Even though she has the title of leader of one of the many knights under the imperial family, most of her actual working time is in her office.
However, as soon as she goes to work, she does not head straight to the office.
Even in formality, she shows her face to her members.
It was the time when she accepted each knight who displayed a moderate ceremony whenever she met her eyes and headed for the office.
“Captain! Did you have a good rest?”
She nodded her head as he greeted him waiting in front of the office.
“…Leo Floyd. Did anything unusual happen while I was away?”
“There is not!”
“Then, is there any reason to be in front of the office? The members are already on their way to the parade ground.”
“There is something I want to tell you.”
“…”
When Eclair remained silent, Leo, who took it as an affirmation, spread his legs slightly and spread his chest in an engrossed rest posture.
“I want to know why you don’t accompany me on your outings.”
“Do I even have to explain that?”
A few months ago Leo unnecessarily provoked Roman and his nose bone was shattered.
The scion didn’t seem to understand how dark it was before his eyes as he watched what was happening in real time.
“With the adventurers… I will never let that happen again. I hope you give me one more chance!”
“Are you willing to apologize if you meet that adventurer?”
“····”
Leo kept his mouth shut.
The pride of the knights is high.
The pride of knights from prestigious families who wear the flag of the imperial family is doubled.
He has a strong family called Floyd on his back, and no matter how platinum he is, he will never give in to an adventurer.
“I apologize…”
Although she was a little surprised by her words, which were far beyond her expectations.
Leo gritted his teeth as if he was angry just by imagining it.
Eclair, who saw the transparent anger gushing out, said yes and closed his eyes for a moment.
“I won’t admit it unless it’s a proper apology.”
“I’ll keep that in mind…”
Eclair, who tried to pass Leo into the office, was caught by Leo once again.
“Everything, Captain!”
“… What else?”
“I wonder if today’s work is over–“
What is the vibe of the new wine bar?
You have to make a reservation for her, but you know you can get in right away if it’s in your name.
‘I have to call the vice-captain and talk to him…’
This is a serious discipline problem.
Even though she was the youngest among the knights in the body of a woman, she was treated like a leader.
Eclair sighed when he remembered Leo, who had been talking nonsense about his hobbies and travels.
“I’m not thinking about it, so I’ll do my job properly.”
She is a lot older than herself, but she blindly believes in the power of her family and moves, so she can only see her childish child.
Bang-!
The door to the office was slammed shut.
There was nothing more important to Eclair now than talking to Chloe after work.
