Became the Escort Knight of the Villain in the Romance Novel

14 – Festival (4)

“Even if it’s patrol, I wonder if there’s a good reason for me to patrol.”

The moment I heard this question, I barely swallowed the laughter that almost burst out inadvertently.

Why didn’t you ask me to leave? Of course, it would have been much better if Irene said she would leave.

I stared at Irene like that, then put a piece of steak in my mouth and mumbled.

“…Evan?”

She asked me, frowning slightly, as if she wanted me to answer quickly.

It’s the first time I’ve seen a reaction like this, so I want to see more, but if I keep doing that, I feel like the knife in my hand will turn toward me.

After swallowing the meat, I slowly opened my mouth.

“The founding day festival is not just a festival, is it? It’s held once every five years, so wouldn’t it be okay to say that I’ll check if it’s open properly and leave?”

“Um.”

At those words, Irene gently closed her eyes for a moment, then nodded her head once and replied.

“It’s okay. But, in that case, the papers.”

“I leave those things to my future self.”

“…Hey, I’ve already done things that need to be dealt with immediately.”

In fact, what I suggested was no different from Sammosa Jo.

The work she had to do as her head of household was still piled up, and only the time when she enjoyed the festival was different.

But I just hope that the choice I made now is a better choice.

When I saw her at dawn, no matter how I looked at her, she looked exhausted. Because I just couldn’t let go.

Looking at Irene, who is eating much faster than before, she smiled and picked up the fork. I’ll have to tell Lofena too.

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“Yes?”

Lofena listened to what I had to say, then she tilted her head, asking what she was talking about.

“The lady is going to the festival a little later. Since you are the lady’s exclusive maid, prepare yourself.”

“…Are you serious?”

“Why would I lie to you?”

Lofena rolled her eyes for a moment, then she waved her hand and said I wasn’t lying, staring at the cookie she was holding.

She then put her cookie in her mouth and then the cookie was sucked into her mouth like a CD.

How do you do that? Sometimes, when I look at Lopena, she sees many strange sights, and her eyes are happy.

Most of them had to do with eating, but not everyone had that talent.

She looked at me and opened her mouth again.

“What are you doing, young lady? Why didn’t you call me?”

“You are dressing simply right now. Because I can’t stand out. You are what I came to call for you.”

“Hmm.”

Although he put on a serious expression on the outside, his eyes were already shaking as if he was excited.

I must have been curious about Lope and the festival.

She must have felt quite regretful that she could not go out because of her position as Irene’s exclusive maid.

“Are you going?”

“Don’t ask me about such obvious things.”

Anyway, it’s cute.

The way she shrugged her shoulders was cute, so I inadvertently stroked Pena’s hair once, and the guy looked up at me with her lips pouting as if he was dissatisfied.

Just how short is she? Even at first glance, her hair seems to be different from mine.

“Really small.”

“……”

Maybe height is a complex. Laughing spontaneously leaked out when he saw Lopena’s expression, which quickly turned chilly, and the pouting guy jerked her head away.

Do I have to release this? Now she smiled at Lopena, who didn’t even look this way, then turned her head at the sound of her voice coming from behind her.

“Evan, are you ready?”

Are you ready already?

When I stared at her, who had already finished her preparations even though it had been less than 5 minutes since I entered her room to get ready, Irene narrowed her eyes and looked at me.

“Are you done already?”

“…Do you have any complaints?”

No, it can’t be.

I couldn’t help but laugh because I wondered how much I had wanted to go and finished it so quickly.

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I was told to prepare, but in fact, there was nothing to prepare. She had to be inconspicuous, so she wore her usual plain clothes,

Since it was all about holding a sword, there was no time delay in going out.

“Does Sir Chris go?”

When I asked Sir Chris, who was standing behind Irene, when he came, he replied with his already grim face contorted.

“Of course not. Because you haven’t officially been appointed yet.”

“That’s right.”

There were still several months left before I was officially appointed as her escort knight.

Originally, it was supposed to be after her coming-of-age ceremony, but it was exceptionally allowed because of my skills.

Perhaps Sir Chris will be chasing him until then. To be honest, it was fortunate for me.

Irene looks too excited right now to even pay attention to Lopena.

“Evan, was the distance originally this far?”

“It’s been less than a minute since I left the duke’s residence.”

“…Well.”

It was Irene who asked me with an expressionless face,

I noticed right away that her gaze had been fixed on the city far away.

It was the first time I saw something like this, so I was just amazed and at the same time bittersweet.

She just wants to enjoy the festival without thinking about it for once, but will she be able to enjoy it that way?

I felt like I had to work a little harder.

As I raise my head, which had been lowered for a while, a cool breeze brushes my cheeks.

Because of any danger, the place where the festival was held was separated from the Duke’s residence, so this area was very quiet.

A road made of only gravel and dirt. Originally, it would have been covered with black asphalt, but these days I am more used to it.

It seemed that my body had completely adapted to this medieval era.

Puuuong-

Fireworks exploded in the middle of the city in the distance. Green, yellow, red.

Looking at the fireworks that went off several at a time even though it was still daylight, I thought it must be much bigger than I imagined.

Hey, it’s a festival that’s held here once every five years, but it’s strange when there are few people.

The closer you get, the more your heart beats. Loud shouts and trumpets,

The sound of drums that resonate with the sound of the heartbeat makes the whole body tremble.

Festivals uplift people.

Even people who are not in a good mood will be immersed in the feeling of excitement when they fall into the scene of a festival.

The heat generated by countless people, the incense of food and body odors, and the loud noises ringing in the ears create a magic.

Although I have never experienced a festival myself,

I thought positively of this magical phenomenon created by the festival.

What is the phenomenon that makes tired people forget their tiredness and soaks in the heat for a while?

Because it’s probably necessary for Irene now.

Actually, talking about going to the festival like this was a suggestion that started with my own little greed.

The fact that she fell asleep this time is something that is stuck in her heart,

To be honest, I really wanted her to forget about those things for a while and enjoy something of hers.

Because he always looked at the papers except when he was eating or sleeping, with a sullen face.

Even those who are watching can automatically think that it is hard work, but what are the people who are doing it themselves thinking?

I just needed to have fun at least once.

“We’re almost there.”

I saw the flag of Julis fluttering in the wind in the distance.

Colorful flags hung on countless threads in the sky, and countless petals flying above them.

Looking at the scene showing colorful light mixed with the colors of autumn, I turned my gaze to Irene for a while, and a smile leaked out inadvertently.

When I first saw her, I thought she was just a doll.

How can a person whose eyes sparkle so much at just one thing called a festival be a doll?

She always had an insensitive expression on her face as if she had put on her mask, but sometimes when her emotions show through like this, she smiles for some reason.

“My lady, come quickly!”

Lofena was already running far ahead of Irene and me,

Sir Chris looked at Lopena dissatisfiedly, then looked at me.

“What are you doing, don’t go and catch me.”

“…Ah.”

Anyway, even though I’m the same age as Irene, I’m just a child.

I silently beckoned to Lofena, realizing that her hand was resting on her sword, Lofenna returned to her sullen face.

Now we have to go just a little further, but what’s so urgent?

I guess you were looking forward to the festival that much. For some reason, I felt that the taste in my mouth was bitter.

If I hadn’t brought this up, I probably would have just watched the festival.

Fireworks that decorate the night sky, and the colorful waves created by countless people.

It would be a surprisingly good experience to be caught in the whirlpool of emotions created by joy, joy, and excitement.

When we finally arrived at the city.

I felt as if I had arrived in a completely different world, and for a moment I put on a dumbfounded expression.

As if the cool autumn weather didn’t apply to this place, the corners of my mouth trembled from the heat that covered my whole body.

Yes, this is a festival.

I close my eyes for a moment at the thrill that runs down my spine.

The sound of the trumpet lingering in my ears gives me a shudder.

A festival, because the magic created by just two words is so mysterious and great.

I hoped that Irene would enjoy this festival.

Although she came out with an excuse, didn’t she come to the festival anyway?

The paperwork piled up on the desk, the repetition of the frustrating daily routine that has to be done every day, and the weight of the family head that is put on your fingers.

I wish I could forget everything.

“There are so many people.”

“Well, it’s a festival that happens once every five years.”

Actually, it was the first time I had ever seen so many people.

I thought that this narrow street corner was filled with so many people that I might be missing out on Irene.

I couldn’t go any further because of people even after walking a little, and my shoulders often bumped into me.

“Sir Chris, take good care of Lopena.”

“I’m still watching. It’s so small that I can’t see it.”

“It’s small.”

As soon as I burst into laughter at Sir Chris’ words, Irene stared at me like that.

As if she was hoping for something, she looked at her with her strange eyes and eventually turned her gaze away.

“…Do you want to go?”

“…….”

I held back the moment when I was about to burst out laughing.

The place where her eyes were directed was a place where many people were gathered. I think that the round circle is probably a bard.

As if she was very curious about that, she looked at Irene, who was staring at the place for a while, and then opened her mouth.

“There are too many people. If you don’t mind, I’ll go-“

“It’s okay. I’m just checking to see if there’s anything dangerous.”

If you just say that you want to go, you will be fine.

But I was worried because there were so many people. If that crowd moved all at once, Irene could have been missed.

Of course, holding her hand would be fine.

It’s a hand.

Looking at Irene, who still couldn’t take her eyes off the crowd, she cautiously moved her lips.

“If I mix with so many people, I might lose my lady.”

“Wouldn’t it be nice to hold hands?”

“…Can I?”

I was taken aback at the sight of her willingly giving permission, but before I knew it, I carefully grabbed her hand as it reached out in front of me.

I thought you’d be a bit ashamed of something.

I suddenly thought that the taste of my mouth was bitter, but soon the thought was scattered and disappeared as the body temperature passed through her hands.

Her hand was so small that it fit completely into mine, and it seemed like her face was heating up for no reason.