Chapter 245 - Missing Knights (1/2)

”Sir Rhys, did you need me for something? ”

”Yes. Actually, Lyn told me a hint to find one of her other knights. A headscarf with her mark as a Princess..”

Takao...

”Did you find a clue already?”

Rhys pulled a face as though she was thinking about it, ”First of all, do you have a photo? I couldn't exactly ask her since she was bedridden then.”

A photo... Pupillam took something out of her pocket, a rusty-looking pouch and lifted it up. Even when the girl examined it, it was difficult to tell her reaction until she pulled away. ”I thought so, too, when she described him to me. But this kid, I know him.”

Her eyes widened, and she immediately spoke up. ”When?”

”Thinking about the time it was shortly after the incidence at the manor. At that time, I was traveling around with Kazuya. We were wandering around in the mountains for a while when we found a young man desperately fighting off soldiers. The soldiers wore the same emblem as the young man and yet they were attacking him. Kazuya, he recognized the emblem and jumped into aide the young man. ”

At that comment, her sweatdropped, ” Hey hey did that guy not have any self-awareness? ”

”Indeed, he was an idiot. Yet he jumped in to save someone whom he just met. Even though people were after his life too, he went up and trusted that man. He collapsed right away due to the severity of his injuries, and when he woke up, his memory seemed off. ' all I remember now is...I was a knight, a knight of a beautiful princess...and that Princess...I would do anything for. I helped her escape....and ...' Kazuya knew of his identity and yet didn't say it. He must have realized that it was too dangerous to reveal it. After a year, though, he regained his memories and yet asked us for a place he could train. ' I didn't have enough strength then; I couldn't catch up with them. But when I meet her again, I will serve her properly.' ” Rhys explained.

That stupid guy, secretly going to train. He's going to get it when he gets back.

”Which island? ” Pupillam questioned.

”Kojisaka.”

...

The speed of their horses was rapid as they practically raced to get to the harbor. An issuing silence between them, not because they had nothing to talk about. On the contrary, it's the opposite. Takao, she really did survive. Out of the hundred to one you survived.

Pupillam really wanted to believe that the kid would be okay - and yet she had seen the number of men, as well as another group, coming. For a young boy of 9 years old, no matter how skilled he is, he could not match their build. Pupillam knew that better than anyone, and that's why after things settled down, she looked for the boy every day. She even searched the enemies fortresses and traced their tracks. She shouldn't have left him behind that day, and yet all he had been thinking about then was saving the Princess. What a selfish mentor.

Although she should have been the decoy and the two-run for it, however, that kid, ' No Lady Pupillam. You must remain with the Princess. I'm only a kid; I will not be able to protect her and fight at the same time. Please look after her.'

”Lady Pupillam, I have meant to ask. Why Princess Lyn?” The person who was riding beside her was Fukami.

”Hm?”

”You love her, don't you?”

Pupillam looked at Fukami dumbfounded, and Fukami coughed. ”Pardon me; I don't mean it in that sense. I meant it; differently, you care about the Princess. Your very loyal, but I'm very curious why you picked her of all people? You're not a noble, and I'm aware you just like everybody else have problems with nobles. But even then, you choose to remain by her side.”