Chapter 316 – Knights in the Reception Room

“There was no pre-arranged schedule… Who came?”

“Jurgena di Venta, the third knight of the Empire, has arrived!!”

‘Suddenly?’

Spending time at the side of the ruler of her empire is not her only responsibility.

Eclair also takes turns looking after various tasks under the title of general manager.

Today, I planned to quickly process her documents and dig up information about the writer Skadi Hu.

A really big fish bigger than that came directly to him.

“I’m going now. I don’t need any guidance, so I can go back and do my work.”

“···Welt Agnelli! I’m going back!!”

As the creaking member left the office, Eclair stood up and adjusted his uniform.

“Hmm.”

A stern expression facing the mirror, pursed lips and slightly raised eyebrows.

Now she even wonders if this is her.

The moment I looked in the mirror at the mansion, I always had a soft and relaxed expression.

‘The third time… It actually went well.’

Crash.

I take my favorite sword that I have been wearing around my waist for a long time.

The Innocence she received from Roman is always watching her in her heart, giving her a sense of stability.

‘···.’

Eclair’s steps from her office to her reception room were silent.

The old-fashioned hallway seemed popular but quiet.

‘Is it that room?’

There is no need to check which of the numerous reception rooms he is in.

Before his eyes, there is a room where a huge presence breathes.

– It’s open, so come in.

As I got closer, I heard a voice without even having to knock.

The feeling of observing each other transparently despite the colorful wooden obstacles.

“Excuse me.”

Rattling!

As I push open the heavy door and enter a large room, I see a man.

“Hmm. I don’t know how long it has been, but it’s been a long time.”

“Long time no see.”

Because Roman remembers the information and knows Rike’s situation? Because I obtained the sacred weapon called Innocence?

Are you wondering if your skills or insight are on the rise?

Something emanating from the bottom of Juergena made Eclair’s eyes twitch.

‘···It’s gloomy.’

Eclair, who kept an expressionless face, held his sword politely and lowered his head.

“I heard you found it.”

“I’m sorry. I can’t believe I told Captain Eunik, who was busy with construction, to come here.”

The lack of pitch in the voice makes it difficult to detect any emotion or clue in the sentence.

However, I am confident that the unpleasant feeling I just felt was not an illusion created by prejudice.

“If you had given me notice in advance, I would have prepared a proper place for you, but it is unfortunate. If you had been away due to work, that could have been a problem.”

“I also have common sense, so if I had heard about your absence, I would have responded favorably. Isn’t this a position created on a whim?”

When Eclair gestured for me to sit across from her, I looked at her eye level.

“Even though we are the same knight and the sword of the empire, I think this is the first time we have met and had a proper conversation like this.”

“That’s what I remember too.”

Widely. Widely. Widely.

A beat that penetrates the short silence.

Suddenly, I touched the sheath of the sword with her fingers and cleared her throat.

“Does Captain Eunik have any clue as to why I came here?”

“Doesn’t exist.”

The answer came out of her mouth without a second of hesitation.

She had always been averse to questions being asked in reverse, as if she had been summoned and asked to confess voluntarily.

“Well, I’m not here to answer a big question. It’s a light question, so it won’t be a burden for you either.”

“It is difficult to guarantee that we will give you an unconditional answer as the severity may vary depending on your position.

Widely!

Jurgena’s fingers, who had been splitting her beat, struck the scabbard with such force that her sound was cut off.

“That’s great. There’s nothing more dangerous than spitting out confident answers in the guise of chivalry.”

“···.”

Because I know the unpleasant energy and actions.

Even if it was just a courtesy, I didn’t have the heart to accept the 3rd knight’s compliment with gratitude.

“This is always the problem with conversation. How should we start on the way to the main topic…”

“You can get to the point right away, but if you need time, I’ll wait.”

After starting to pound on her sheath again, I ended her moaning and opened her mouth.

“Good. There are things that I can hear even as I stay in the territory holding a sword. Recently, the biggest news was that a devil appeared in the capital and an accident occurred.”

“Regarding that, the purification work was completed with the help of the church, and it was confirmed that the undead no longer appear.”

She must have figured it out that far, but I didn’t seem to be interested in the outcome of her treatment at all.

“The hard work of those involved must have been amazing. I heard there was danger in the capital, and when I looked into it, I also heard a rumor that an explosion had occurred at the mansion of the 5th Knight.”

“It wasn’t a big deal.”

“It’s a relief. Wouldn’t it be a problem if something happened to the sword that protects the imperial family?”

“···.”

Although he did not try to bring up the topic openly, his tone seemed to be hovering around the surface to see reactions.

Eclair’s unwavering attitude without any response.

Seeing that her appearance was no different from the rumors, I leaned her body forward.

“Actually, this story is only scratching the surface. Actually, I have a hypothesis in my head.”

“I will listen.”

“If we start with the devil’s strength, the conversation will be long, so let’s leave it aside. I don’t think the saint could have dealt with a devil who used such a wide range of black magic alone.”

“As far as I know, they mobilized a large number of paladins and priests, so the saint was not alone. No matter how rampant the unclean things were, what power would they have in front of the saint and the faithful believers of the church? They would become dust and scatter for no reason. You won’t be able to do anything else.”

At Eclair’s words, a chilling light appeared in Juergena’s eyes.

In the quiet, quiet moment that arises after her conversation stops, Jurgena’s gaze moves like a snake and scans her body.

Excited. Excited. Excited.

‘There’s something inside me.’

This beating of Innocence tells Jurgena that something is sleeping inside her.

“···Do you really think that way?”

“What else do you need to think about? I just give up my personal opinions and move and respond within the established way of working.”

“Does this mean that after work is over, I can hear a different answer containing my personal opinion?”

“I’m sorry, but I don’t sit down with any men after work. I firmly believe that I am a knight and maid of the Dritna family.”

This is why it is difficult to say anything.

I could sense a slight hint of frustration in her stiff complexion.

“Is that even an earnest request from the third knight, Juergena di Venta?”

“I believe that even once a precedent should not be set, so I never make exceptions. I’m sorry.”

“He has an ironclad steadfastness that won’t bend no matter who his opponent is… I feel like I’ve seen just a little bit of the reason why noble sons cry and go crazy trying to get involved with the Five Knights.”

“···.”

Eclair straightened his back and showed no reaction to those words.

“Then let me ask you one more question before this meeting ends.”

“I’m focused.”

“Roman, the platinum adventurer. Of course you know, right?”

“I have encountered this a few times at work.”

Since there were so many connections, she expected Roman’s name to come out of that mouth.

If I hadn’t read the intention in advance, Eclair’s composure might have been broken.

“It’s platinum… Among adventurers, Urus is platinum, and I admit it, but the platinum people around him are people who suck out Urus’s marrow, and it’s hard to erase the feeling that they lack one level of skill.”

“···.”

“I wonder if that Roman is a talent worthy of the name Platinum. In the article, there is a genius named Eclair Dritna, so isn’t he a scarecrow who was forced to sit in one place to create a counterpoint?”

Eclair’s insides were filled with angry heat.

She had no difficulty maintaining her composure in situations where she was being criticized and criticized.

Even if it was a hypothesis, the tone of disparaging lovers and families was difficult to bear.

‘Be patient… You have to be patient here.’

My fever cooled down quickly as I remembered all the big and small incidents that had made me laugh in the mansion yesterday.

“I think the dispute that occurred with Viscount Cedric Floyd is more than enough proof of my insufficient personal opinion.”

“Hmm.”

Did he decide that it was a bad idea to see the kind of income he wanted from this position?

His upper body, which had been leaning forward, tilted back and a short sound of clicking his tongue came from his mouth.

“···I couldn’t deny the assessment that the 4th knight was a toothless beast, but now that I’m facing the 5th knight in person, I have to change the order.”

“That’s too much praise.”

Juergena shook off her regrets at the short answer and stood up.

Eclair, who sensed the end of his position, grabbed his sword and his eyes turned to it.

“Eclair Dritna’s sword is rumored to be very fast, so I’d like to have a taste of it… But it’s a shame I can’t force the leader at work. I’m sorry for taking up your time.”

As he was about to leave her reception room, he seemed to regret it.

Eclair literally caught the knight’s ankle.

“I still have some free time during work hours. And…”

“···.”

At the sound of her voice, Jurgena’s head turned as she was about to leave her reception room.

“I don’t avoid sparring.”