Chapter 27 (2/2)

My heart was in stabbing pain It ize immediately

Instead, I chewed on my lips and endured

This was hoas going to proceed fro back

“Thank you…very much”

For that reason, I smiled as I thanked him I had to say it

“……”

Sir Leonhard held quiet, s bitterly His expression was conflicted, but he still looked at me warmly

Perhaps he’d noticed That there was no way I’d explained everything, and everything had not been the truth

Even then, Sir Leonhard did seem like he would press me for answers despite my fake smile

“Your Royal Highness”

“Yes?”

“If it does not hinder you, then I would like to ask, will there be an event that must be avoided at all cost in the near future?”

The first thing that came to mind was, of course, “The Dark Lord’s Revival”

If I wished to live in peace, it was a flag that I ht ti

“There is still so I must do without delay”

“Well, then Is there anything I can do to assist you?”

“!……Yes!”

This was exactly what I’d been hoping would happen

I controlled ly

“But this conversation…has taken er than I expected”

“That is true Klaus should be returning any moment now That man is not someone who can ‘wait’ if you tell him”

Especially when it co

“I would like to arrange a ti May I speak with you when that time comes?”

“Of course”

I sighed deeply in relief As if I’d had to continuously had to brace myself until now, I loosened the hands I’d been unconsciously holding in fists In the next second

———BANG BANG

“!”

Like it had been perfectly timed, knocks came from the door

It was the capable yet bothersouard knight had returned roughly about five seconds after I promised to meet with Sir Leonhard next time

His tiood to be true When I froze, Sir Leonhard smiled wryly

“You are safe, he did not hear,” he said in a quiet voice as he walked past me to the door

On the other side of the open door, sweat dotted on the forehead of the heavily panting man It did seehed deeply