Chapter 15 - Volume 2 (2/2)

I’ve found out Grandfather and Elea-sama’s intentions.

Still, though, I don’t know why it makes such a difference that even the female knights would call me their “One and only Princess.”

So I asked a female knight.

“Umm… excuse me female knight-san”

“P-Princess!”

I’ve seen the female knight that I’m talking to training in the garden of the royal castle, she throws her wooden sword out of her hand while correcting her posture.

The person next to her was hit, and crouched down with a nosebleed.

“I-If you will, please call me Sarah.”

“Sure, Sarah.”

At any rate, the [-san] when attached makes things messy with my speech, so let’s discard it off the bat.

“Feru, lower.”

“Eeh~~…”

How unpleasant. That child, out of all the maids, loved hugging me the most. For the time being, please let me down from your upper arms.

As I planted my feet firmly on the ground, the three of them including the maid knelt.

…eh?… What is this incredibly comfortable but strange feeling?

“… Umm, Sarah?”

“Yes, oh one and only Princess?”

Her eyes are sparkling… I wonder if she’s still in her teens? Sarah had brown eyes and hair, but her cute childish freckles remained.

“Why did you decide to become my escort knight?”

For the time being, let’s do small talk

“Yes, Princess. Two years ago, while I was training in the knight hall, I saw a notification that said “Who will dedicate their sword to the Princess? Female Knights wanted!” so we applied.”

They were looking for… what?… Who would reply to reply to such a suspicious ad? It seems to not be a joke, though, since the nosebleed knight is also nodding.

But really, Grandfather was planning since that long ago…

“So anyways… why do you only call me “Princess”…??”

“B-because, Princess is [The Princess]”

“Before, you said [Only], what did you mean by that…?”

Why did you say it in that way?

When I ask her, Sarah places her right hand on her chest and raises her left hand towards the heavens, posing and talking like a stage actor.

“Oh, Princess, Princess Yurushia. Your golden hair, your silky skin, and your golden irises have captured my heart. The moment I first but glanced at your adorable appearance, forgive my shameful tongue, to escort this Princess was such a great joy, I bragged like crazy to my brothers in escorting my local lord to the point of causing a fist fight…”

“Sarah-san, please stop.”

Hitting Sarah’s forehead *Pechi*, she shyly looked at me while blushing.

Eh… Seriously?

That’s not my hobby, you know. Ah, whatever, it leaked out, and she wasn’t scared, was she?

It’s like the suspension bridge effect, love at first sight.

“I’m not the [One and Only Princess], you know, I have two older sisters, right?”

“……Eh?”

“… Eh?”

She really didn’t know?

“Th-though of course I know, I heard those two… they… I haven’t heard many good rumors about them.”

“…For example?”

“……”

Don’t look away; hang in there, Sarah-chan.

“I-I mean, the [Princess] is this holy kingdom’s [Face]. If it’s Princess Yurushia, we can boast to the knights of other countries.”

The topic was averted.

But, they have [Pride] in me? The best I can do is be [Intimidating].

“[Face] of the country…?”

“That’s right, with your appearance, like that of an angel; you are the Holy Kingdom’s [Princess Saint]. Princess is more than just a [Princess].”

“Saint…”

Whether or not I’m a [Saint]… It’s really embarrassing.

Those knights have spread the [Rumor] they heard… It’s probably rippled out in every direction… how bothersome.

Half getting up off the ground, I use Holy magic on the nosebleed knight who was still crouching. These two people have truly dedicated their swords to me.

Yup, it’s impossible, huh…

Since I’m a Demon, after all.