Twisted Fate of the Knight

Farewell

"It's okay, Avy. Here is your payment," He said as he handed his harvest that was converted into paper and the most expensive stone that can be used as a tool.

"I humbly refuse it, your Highness," I said as I refuse to accept it but then he gets my hands so I have no choice but to receive it since they are looking at me even the young ladies are glaring.

"Are you sure you're giving this to me Prince Kilden?" I ask him since this suppose to be given to a lady, not a knight.

"Of course," He said as he taps my shoulder.

"Then, you should accept mine too." We all looked at Prince Renz as he handed me his harvest and the diamond stone.

"I humbly refuse it, Your Highness. You should have given this to a lady," I said as I glance to the Crown Princess who is also receiving harvest from other participants.

"What? Should I have reason to give you too?" He said unbelievable to me.

"N-no, but you don't have to give me Your Highness," I said because we were looking at each other and I gave him back what he gave me.

"Then, how about this is compensation for your injuries?" He said as he smirks since I can't refuse if he put it like that.

"If you put it like that then I have to accept but I refuse to receive the diamond stone, Your Highness," I said since that stone is very valuable and I don't want to have a burdensome thing in my bag since his harvest and Prince Kilden's were already a burden.

"What? Why? When you accept Kil's stones as well?" He said as he looks at Kil who is smirking at him as if he is special.

"Because he owes me so I have to, Your Highness," I said so he lost hope to force what he wants to.

"Avy here," Ian suddenly handed me his harvest so I looked at him curiously while looking at his harvest.

"Why? I am not a lady," I said, so he looked at me as if he was saying 'don't tease me'.

"Keep.it." He said while Prince Kil and Prince Renz were looking at Ian unbelievable as if it was new to them to witness some soft side from him so he said to them 'don't look at me like that, your Highnesses' as he approaches them.

Then, I looked at Lady Miary with Sofie who I forgot when the awarding ceremony started. I said awkwardly 'Hi' to Her Grace since she was so silent although I might know what is the reason.

"Avy, don't make me worry like that," She said as she hugs me while crying. Yes, I know I made her worry and I can't blame her for that since we are like sisters but of course, I didn't forget my status.

"I'm sorry, Lady Miary. I didn't mean to make you worry since I am well," I said to her but she punches me slightly in the chest, and my wounds started to ache. I didn't show my face hurting so I just hold her hands to stop her beating to me since it might start to bleed as Sofie notice that I'm hurting so she comforts Miary.

"Promise me, you don't do that again," She said as she wipes her tears. I can't promise but I don't want to make you worry.

"I promise," I said as I smile awkwardly.

"Then, accept this, and I DO NOT ACCEPT A NO ANSWER," She said while smiling, a scary smile so I just nodded since she might choke me if I refuse it.

"Unexpected events that we didn't expect to happen since as we witness most of the winners gave their harvest to a knight and not to a lady for the title of 'Charismatic and Beauty Alluring' for the one who receives the most harvest but then it must a Lady. The Lady who receives the most is not other than the 'Crown Princess Ryah'" the speaker announces as the Crown Princess receives her awards as we accidentally make eye-to-eye contact so I immediately looked away. I don't think that it's an accident since she really looking for me even when they giving me their harvest a while ago.

At that moment I want to go back to Collins state as soon as possible. The event ended after the awarding as for Lady Miary she receives a harvest from Prince Hanz while Ronan didn't give to anyone and he is famous for that next to Ian but Ian broke that for giving me his harvest for the first time. I don't know if I will be happy or not because I know I will be talked about again and I think I become famous since I encounter Prince Renz. 

We are here today at Lady Miary's carriage since I've done being lackeys of the Crown Prince back to Collins state after the awarding. Ian wants me to have a time but then he was called by the Crown Prince since they are back at work and Kil is also with them since he was a guest. Prince Kilden makes a fuss that he wants to go with us but then Prince Renz just pulled him to his carriage.

"Are you really not going to stay until your wounds heal?" Her Grace asks me for the nth now.

"Yes, since it's not that serious," I answered her for the nth also. We seem like a broken disc because we just say it over and over again.

"Why don't you stay until your wounds are healed," She told me again.

"No, I've already decided and my things are ready," I told her as I look outside the window since we are going back to the state.

"Fine since I can't change your decision," She said before he fell silent. Sofie approached me and whispered.

'Did you inform Sir Ian about this?' she whispers.

'I didn't. Don't tell him Sofie and if ever he asks you answered him that I went on a mission' I answered her.

"Hey, the two of you what are you whispering?" Her Grace asks us since she was in front of us.

"Nothing," I said, and Sofie nods her head as agreeing to my response.

"Really~~," she said while smiling but her smile is saying something like 'tell me or else'.

"It was really nothing, Milady," I said but he would not be satisfied if he did not know.

"Fine, we'll tell you. We are talking about something that the two of us only should talk about like #######" I said, and she covers her face while blushing.

"Ugh, You don't have to say it," She said.

"Why? You ask us so I just answered you, right Sofie?" I said as I look at Sofie beside me and she was blushing while I was wondering what's wrong with talking about private matters like having a night together before I leave tomorrow.

"Don't say any word Avy," Sofie told me as she glared at me. I don't know what did I do wrong for her to glare at me when I am just avoiding not mentioning our conversation.

"What--"

"Stop, enough Avy," Sofie told me as she covers my mouth so I nodded in response so he let go of my mouth.

Our return trip was quiet because of what we talked about earlier. I went down first and held out my hand to support Miary as she says thank you and then next is Sofie. Miary just looks at us as if she was disgusted before she goes inside the mansion as we laugh together.

"Why did you say that?" Sofie said to me as she wiping her tears because of laughter.

"What? I just answered the question with whatever I think that time so I just say what comes out of my mind." I said.

"Yes, I know but why would you even describe it." She said.

"Because--"

"Never mind," She seriously told me before we followed inside.

We went into the house as I go straight to my room and immediately lay down on the bed. I was wondering if I should tell Ian that I was leaving or not since there is a possibility that he will stop me or he will join me and I don't want that. It will be a pain in the a*s since he would ask everything what I was going to do and why it was so much better not to just tell him.

While thinking about what should I do first when I remember that I forgot the magical beast in Ian's tent so I woke up immediately and went out but I came back because I did not know where Ian was staying. Maybe the Duke knows it so I went to the Duke's office and knock before I get in after I announce myself.

"Good evening, Your Grace," I said as I bow down.

"Hello, Avy. How are you?" He said as he told me to sit down.

"I am okay, your Grace," I answered.

"Are you really going tomorrow?" He asks me.

"Yes, Your Grace," I said.

"Since I can't change your mind just be careful on your way," He said as he smiles at me.

"Yes, Your Grace. Thank you." I answered.

"So, why are you here?" He said as he looks at me.

"I just want to know if you know where is Commander Ian's place?" I ask him.

"I think he has a house around here but he mostly stayed at the Crown Prince State." He said.

"Thank you, your Grace," 

"Why did you ask?" He said

"I just forgot something important from him," I said as I take my leave and I went outside. I look for my horse and immediately fled to the state of Prince Renz.

After 30 minutes of travel, I've arrived at the mansion of the Crown Prince and they ask me if I have an appointment with the Crown Prince. I said I was not looking for the Crown Prince but Commander Ian and they said that he is resting in his room so I ask them if they could tell Ian that I am here. 

I am thinking about the magical beasts when someone is calling me so I look around to see who is calling me. 

"Avy, here!" Prince Kilden calls me from the second floor of the house as he is smiling at me and saying that 'Wait for me there' before he disappears from the balcony.

"Did you wait long?" Ian said to me from behind so I face him.

"Ian where is the magical beast from your tent?" I ask him.

"It was gone when I came back and I thought you already take it with you," He said as he yawns.

"Is that so? Do you think he goes back in the forest?" I said since I am worried about the baby wolf.

"Maybe, since that magical beast is smart," He said as he pats my head.

"Okay, thank you, Ian," I said because I was relieved by what he said.

"When did the two of you become so close?!" Prince Kilden said to us as he removes Ian's hand from my head. The hell is his problem?

"It's not your business Kil-- Prince Kilden," I said and I almost call him casually.

"That's why I hate it when they know I am a Prince. Avy, you can call me the casual." He said as he wraps his arms in my shoulder.

"I don't dare your Highness," I said as I remove his hands from me so he looks annoyed when I said your Highness to him.

"I thought we were already close?" He said while acting cute as I look away.

"No, I can't be friends with you since I am not qualified, Your Highness," I said.

"Why? Then are you close with Ian?" He asks as he looks at Ian while Ian was shocked by Kil's suddenly looking at him.

"Sort of, by the way, I have to go Ian and Prince Kilden," I said and left. I immediately got on my horse to get back.

"Wait! --" Prince Kilden shouted at me but I didn't look back.

I went back to the Collins state when I saw them outside the house and I ask Sofie what's going on.

"The magical beast is inside the house," She said so I immediately went in and saw Lady Miary fighting the magical beasts. Lady Miary has shielded her mana as a shield while the magical beast was furious so I call her Grace to calm down so she approached me.

"Where did you go? That magical beast is in your room." She said, and I look at the magical beast which calmed down a bit when he saw me so I approached.

"Wait, Avy don't go closer!" She said but she didn't pull me so I got close to the baby wolf and picked it up as I said 'I'm sorry for forgetting you, please forgive me,' as I hugged.

"How did you tame that when you didn't try in the magical tree," She said curiously.

"It saves me and I don't know why it likes to stay with me after I touched the magical tree back then," I said.

"Oh, Prince Renz didn't tell me that, well, more importantly, you are safe." She said as she goes out of the room.

After that small incident, I went to my room, and they're locked up since the baby wolf doesn't want to leave me and I don't want to have another chaos while remembering the state of the room like it was robbed or a storm passed by.

The next day I left with Ash (the baby wolf's name), Lady Miary, Duke Collins, Sofie, and Gin to see us off. I said thank you to them for having me these past years and Sofie was wiping her tears when she said goodbye. 

"Goodbye, see you soon," I said as I ride my horse and we get off. 

--After...