7 Dear Hidden Guard (1/2)

Nine looked critically at the young man roughly around 17 or 18 years old standing in front of her. He seemed like a delicate pretty boy with lean muscles that seemed to be popular amongst noble girls these days. He had black hair and dark green eyes that shone in the sunlight. His face still contained a bit of youth, evidence that he had not having finished growing.

Standing with his back rigid, he projected a show of nervousness but Nine could spot the signs just from sight alone. She had been trained and flourished as an intelligence expert in her past life. The little twitches and body posture gave it away. No matter how one tried to hide, it was usually difficult for someone not professionally trained to deceive someone who knew what to look out for.

Nine inwardly smirked. This little hidden guard had snuck in amongst her numerous servants. Did he really think she hadn't realized?

She could use him.

”My dear hidden guard,” Nine said teasingly, brushing a finger down his face. She gave him a smirk, her every action oozing an evil charm.

His pupils shrunk to pinpricks, but he managed to contain himself from showing any other reaction. Looking into the crown prince's eyes, he felt dazed, almost like he didn't have any control over himself. The current crown prince was so different that he was almost unrecognisable from the one before. Inexplicably, he felt drawn to this crown prince. He felt like he would do anything to stay in his favour. He had a feeling that following the current crown prince would be the fortune of a lifetime.

The hidden guard immediately dropped to his knees, bowing his head. ”This servant greets Your Highness the crown prince!”

”You belong to me now,” Nine's voice dropped into a low octave, her voice sending shivers up the hidden guard's spine as a thrill ran through him.

”Yes!”

Examining him, Nine could not detect any dissatisfaction from her statement, and instead a bit of hidden pleasure and excitement. She raised her eyebrows inwardly. It seemed this little hidden guard had a few unspeakable pleasures. He was simply a big pervert.

”I bestow you the name Shade. Do you accept?”

Shade tried to hide his trembling excitement. To name a hidden guard was to claim their position as a master. You could forcibly name a hidden guard and conscript them into your service. It was practically unheard of for a master to ask if they accepted. Shade was visibly moved. The crown prince was truly the best master.

”Shade greets Master,” he said in a steady voice. He pressed down the excitement in his heart at finally belonging to someone.

[Life bound contract with 'Shade' obtained.]

[Shade]

[Healthy (Excited)]

[Skills: Body Tempering (Intermediate), Water Magic (Intermediate), Shadow Steps (Advanced), ...]

”Good.”