Chapter 334 (2/2)

I was speechless at that moment. He was right. If I declared I moved out and joined the political world, I could not influence anything related to Tia. She was already stigmatized as an infertile woman by the nobles, which even the emperor could not do anything about. How can a mere knight like me overturn the situation?

My father, who slightly clicked his tongue at me when I lowered my head, said after remaining silent for a moment, “…If you really want to help her, let me show you one way. ”

“What is it?”

“Whew! You know that the tyranny of the Lisa kingdom is getting worse. This is a top secret. The emperor is thinking of waging a war with the kingdom in the worst case. We had several dialogues with the kingdom to defuse the crisis, but given their inflexible attitude, it’s my judgement that the emperor will dispatch knights within the next six months if they can’t solve the problem.”

“If so…?”

“The fastest way to get a promotion as an army officer is to make a major achievement in a war. So, if the war breaks out, let me make sure you stand at the front of the knights. If you distinguish yourself in the war and move out after obtaining the title, you can proudly stand before Marquis Monique and his daughter, right? Besides, you can have the influence you want.”

He was right. I would not be a big help to her even ifI I vowed to move out now. But if I made war-time achievements like my father said, they would certainly treat me differently.

As the Monique family requested the breakoff of her engagement with the crown prince, I would not have to worry about it. Although I was bothered by the fact that I would be estranged from her while her family would take a different political line from ours, my father’s proposal was certainly attractive to me. So, I nodded slowly after agonizing for a moment.

“Okay. Are you allowing me to move out then?”

“Oh, yes, but…”

“Please go ahead.”

“Whew…Do you really have to? As you are asking for it so desperately, I’ve approved it, but I really wish you wouldn’t do it.”

“I’m fine. I have already made up my mind.”

“…Got it. You can go out now.”

“Yes, Dad.”

I politely bowed and left the room. After looking at the rose-shaped cufflinks she gave me, I headed for the training field, clenching my fists tightly.

The next six months will be crucial for me.

Although the emperor’s war plan was quite up in the air, I made up my mind to do my best to improve my skills. It would be the biggest opportunity for me to make her my woman because she formally requested to break up with the crown prince.

“Hi, Tia.”

“… Hi, Sein, I’m surprised you are my guide.”

“Oh, that’s true. Your father has asked me to be your guide.”

I smiled at her, who asked me hesitantly. My heart began to pound when I saw her wet silver hair, but I cracked a joke casually, chuckling at her. I felt good today because I felt a bit more relaxed than before.

In the next few hours, namely in late afternoon, she would be freed from the imperial family after passing the knight test. After confirming it, I was planning to confess my love to her.

At first I thought that I would not confess unless I distinguished myself in a war first, but I could not delay it forever. Moreover, the relationship between the two families was restored, and she would be able to end her relationship with the imperial family, so I felt I would feel much more comfortable even if I confessed to her now.

Drying her wet hair, I was reciting in my heart what I would confess. I thought hard how best I could confess, but at the same time, I agonized over what I should do if she rejected me. Thinking to myself how good it would be if she accepted my confession with a smile, I waited for the knights inauguration ceremony to come to an end.

Yes, I really looked forward to it. But…

“An oath of blood? It’s funny. I won’t accept that kind of oath. I will never agree to it. I will reject it on my name. ”

I spaced out to hear that. Watching the emperor walking away with a cold expression and the royal knights following him, nothing came to mind. It was after she disappeared from the training field where the ceremony was held that I realized a strange silence in the field and that I was so frustrated with my belated discovery of what really happened.