I Became a Dark Knight the Empress Is Obsessed With

11 – Guardian Knight – (complete)

When I came to my senses, I saw a familiar ceiling.

It was the ceiling of the Royal Guard’s quarters, Fried’s room.

“It’s really no joke.”

He grabbed his throbbing head. There was a huge bump on his forehead that would frighten anyone who saw it.

Well, since I was hit with a wooden sword almost at the speed of a fighter jet, it should be considered a miracle that I survived. If it wasn’t for Fried’s well-trained body, he would have been able to give up 12 weeks of total surgery.

It was absurd because he asked to use a wooden sword. If he had fought with a real sword, he would probably have shot a slasher movie while spraying his brains. Thinking so gave me goosebumps all over my body.

“Why didn’t you avoid it?”

Suddenly, I heard that sound and looked up to see Milia sitting on a chair next to the bed with her hands clasped together.

Seeing her despondent appearance reminded me of a child who broke a vase, and I almost burst into laughter.

Of course, I barely endured it.

“……I thought that if it was Sir Fried, I could of course avoid it.”

How can you avoid that, you crazy bitch?

Even to Fried’s senses, it felt like a fleeting moment. It was an attack that flew in the blink of an eye. The moment I raised my sword to block it somehow, the sword in front of me disappeared and a terrifying shock hit my forehead.

Come to your senses, now is the time.

So, I was beaten without even seeing the second attack.

Milia of speed. It was her title, so maybe it was natural.

He was quite arrogant as he slammed the punching bag Cora, but only such a poor man had just curled up in sparring.

There was a huge gap between Milia and me.

“……Did you, by any chance, lose on purpose?”

Millia, who had no way of knowing what I was thinking, asked like that.

When I didn’t answer, she bit her lower lip hard. eyes were shaking.

“I-I…if the intent is pity or sympathy…”

A drop of blood flowed from Millia’s lips. The hand that was placed on the lap began to tremble.

scolded

“No, that’s it.”

I stopped talking and thought for a moment.

Wouldn’t it be suspicious? How should I answer so Milia can understand? What words should I use to wrap this lousy skill?

If you say something insincere, it will only backfire. then.

“Milia, will you listen to me first?”

After thinking, I pulled my hand out from between the covers and placed it on the back of her hand.

Holding onto Milia who was about to back away in surprise, I spoke as calmly as possible.

“I didn’t lose on purpose. I did my best.”

“But obviously.”

“It’s not like I didn’t avoid it. You were just too fast.”

“……Me?”

“It was such a great attack that I couldn’t even react, Millia.”

Millia’s eyes widened.

Milia blinked for a moment before looking at my strong hand nestled on top of her fist.

Eventually, Millia raised her head and showed a restless expression.

“Does that mean I beat Sir Fried?”

“right.”

In fact, it’s almost like a complete victory.

For a fleeting moment, it seemed that suspicion passed through Milia’s eyes, but soon it changed to a different emotion.

“Sir Fried.”

“yes.”

“Then, did I grow differently than half a year ago?”

warble. shaking eyes. It seemed as if the thumping heartbeat could be heard all the way through the clasped hands.

I nodded confidently.

“Yes. You have grown up.”

“……Are you sure?”

“yes?”

“Am I no longer a disgrace to the Royal Guard, a dirty bitch?”

“……Uh.”

What the hell do you usually say to a kid, so his self-esteem is this sh*t?

I was taken aback for a moment, but regained my composure and met Millia’s transparent eyes.

“No matter what I’ve said in the meantime, it’s all in the past. Millia, you’re a full-fledged Guardian Knight like me. The pride of the Royal Guard.”

“…”

Milia lowered her head.

Her light pink lips move through the golden hair that hangs like a curtain.

“okay.”

After those words, Millia stood up from her seat.

His expression was still mysterious.

“I don’t know, but if that’s what Lord Fried thinks. I understand.”

“That…….”

“But.”

Milia stopped talking and put her hand on my chest.

Suddenly, a deep light flashed in her eyes.

“I will not accept this Dalian as my victory.”

“uh?”

“Today’s match was just training. As much as I fought without strength, I didn’t use a real sword or use mana. If this was a real battle, I would have tasted the bitter taste of defeat against Lord Fried, who was wearing mana.”

No, absolutely not.

I can’t use mana.

Of course, I didn’t bring that thought out of my mouth.

“Thank you for the compliment, but I won’t stop here.”

Like a theater actor, he speaks with one hand outstretched.

“I will work even harder. I will keep running until the day I defeat Sir Fried.”

“…”

“That would be proof of my worth.”

Milia’s expression when she said the last words was unlike that of a heroine.

“……hahahaha.”

I stared blankly at Milia speaking passionately, and I burst into laughter.

yes. you are such a character

“Yes. I’ll look forward to it.”

“Yes!”

After speaking, Millia nodded to me.

“That’s why I look forward to seeing you in the future.”

“Let’s do our best.”

And then stride.

I looked at Milia’s back as she left the dorm without hesitation.

Then the door closed, and silence came.

I finally relaxed and leaned on the bed.

“Whoa. Did you pass it somehow?”

Of course, Milia didn’t seem to be 100% convinced. I don’t think she’s that clueless.

However, it would be fair to say that the hurdle has been overcome with this.

If this is enough, it can be said that the relationship with Milia has improved in its own way. To the extent that he could seek help as a fellow knight. It’s a huge development compared to the despise of just being called by name.

Just in time, I saw a translucent notification window popping up in one corner of my field of vision.

[ Act 1 – Senate Council ]

＞ D – 2

“This too is right in front of you.”

The first story, the death march of Raising the Empress, was about to begin.

In the first act, the final procedure for Lyncia to be recognized as the empress, the council of elders was scheduled to be convened.

And the dark men lurking there will plot Lynthia’s death.

There must be a daunting situation for me alone.

In such a situation, being able to count on the cooperation of an outstanding knight named Millia was a definite achievement.

“Sigh.”

As I looked at the notification window, my worries began to rise.

“It’s crazy.”

It was really dark.

A mountain beyond a mountain means a mountain beyond a mountain.

But what can I do? have to endure

*

“Whoa.”

After closing the door, Millia took a deep breath.

Several times to do so, her breasts repeated up and down movements as if to assert themselves.

And.

“……..”

Air escaped through the mouth.

Milia quietly crouched in front of the door, covering her mouth with her hand to prevent her from hearing any noise.

Her shoulders started to lift little by little, and the small wave soon turned into a huge wave.

An unstoppable sound began to leak through the cracks in my hands.

“Huh, uhhhhh.”

It was an obvious laugh.

The corners of her mouth, which had been twitching ever since she left the room, soared up without knowing that they were high in the sky.

Millia laughed like a child and like a town idiot.

Someone could make fun of me for being childish.

But she also had a lot to say.

No, not that many.

I was happy anyway.

That’s also true, isn’t Fried, who was so cynical, finally acknowledged himself!

I chewed the cud over what Fried said.

‘You are a worthy guardian just like me. It is the pride of the Royal Guard.’

“I told you so. hehehehe.”

I tried to stay calm, but the moment I heard that, I almost jumped out of my seat.

It’s a shame because he had the face of being a guardian knight.

Of course, it was still a dark time.

Considering the crises ahead, it was nothing but joy.

However, as the qualifications that had bound her for half a year had disappeared, wouldn’t it be okay to rejoice like a child today?

There is nothing more gratifying than the moment when your hard work is recognized.

Milia was fooling around like a child, using that convenient idea as an excuse.

“……Milia is also very easy.”

The red-haired knight who was watching that scene from across the corridor only smiled awkwardly.

A blue girl about a span tall on his shoulder nodded vigorously.

“Anyway, it must have worked out, Sylphy.”

I handed him a sword to improve relations and talk, but I was horrified to see him beat me down instead of talking, but looking at the situation like that, it seemed that it was resolved well.

No matter what the process is, if the result is good, there is nothing bad from his point of view.

However, Sylphy, the spirit who rode on the man’s shoulder, seemed to have a different opinion, jumping around on his shoulder, expressing her opinion.

“Sylphy, I don’t have to say anything bad. Both of you worked hard. I should praise you.”

The red-haired knight, Lautrec, gently caressed Sylphy and left.

And so another day of the Imperial Guard passed.