NOVEL NEXT Chapter 161.1
161.1. It’s Okay To Have A Bit Of Hope On A Rare Day Off, Isn’t It?
“Myrna-sama!?”
“Marilyn! Over here! Kyle-sama, you too!”
Leafan’s scream and Eva’s sharp orders to everyone around happened simultaneously.
For some unknown reason, Myrna was lying limp inside a large box in front of us.
When I hurried to pick Myrna up, Eva stopped me.
“Let Marilyn see her first!”
“O-Okay.”
I quickly withdrew my outstretched hands.
Marilyn and Kyle, followed closely by Leidock, rushed over immediately.
Hearing the commotion, Jitaro and Soral also returned and began keeping watch around us.
“Myrna!?”
“Pardon me, Myrna-sama.”
With a pale face, Marilyn carefully checked Myrna’s pulse and pupils, then cast a [Physical Diagnosis] spell.
After a tense moment, Marilyn exhaled with relief and looked up.
“It seems she simply fainted—please carry her.”
Everyone, reassured by Marilyn’s words, who bore the Archbishop’s emblem, sagged in relief.
“Not sure what just happened, but for now, that’s good.”
I picked up Myrna and began heading toward the women’s lodging carriage, which Ryuko had already prepared. Kyle, however, had a stern expression.
“Myrna. Wake up.”
“Wait, let her rest!”
I tried to stop him, but Kyle smiled darkly.
“Marilyn, there’s nothing wrong with Myrna, right?”
“Y-Yes.”
When Kyle shook Myrna, her eyes started to focus with a weak “Ugh?”…
Myrna, clearly confused, looked repeatedly between my face holding her and Kyle’s sternly smiling one, then realized something.
“Now, Myrna. Care to explain?”
Kyle’s smile, which did not hide his anger, was directed at Myrna. I’d never seen Kyle look so terrifying!
Somehow, it felt like I was in trouble, too!
Myrna clung to me tightly, trembling and almost in tears.
◆Alphard Promise
My name is Alphard Promise.
Proudly serving as the captain of the Holy Knights under Kyle-sama Golden Dawn von Elixir, the frontier baron.
Originally chosen to guard both Kyle-sama and Myrna-sama during their frontier assignment, Kyle-sama has since become a lord, and I was entrusted with leading the Holy Knights.
The Holy Knights, vested with judicial powers, protect the territory and act as the lord’s direct military unit during emergencies.
Naturally, safeguarding the lord is also part of the knights’ duties, but I’ve lately been delegating Kyle-sama’s protection to subordinates due to my busy schedule.
Recently, Kyle-sama received an important mission from His Majesty and left the territory today.
With my guard duties temporarily relieved, I finally have a chance to rest.
Since tomorrow is my first day off in a while, I inform my fellow knights:
“I’ll be resting tomorrow! Keep up the good work!”
Degarde Bismac, my trusted deputy who saluted sharply, grinned mischievously.
“Isn’t Miss Persia also off tomorrow?”
I felt my breath catch.
“S-So it seems. What of it?”
“Oh, nothing at all~”
Degarde’s words said one thing, but his amused expression said another.
“Anyway! I’m counting on you tomorrow, Degarde!”
“Got it, got it.”
And so, though I finally had a day off, I couldn’t think of anything to do.
Perhaps having dinner with a colleague who happened to have the same day off isn’t a problem?
Really, there’s no hidden meaning. None.
While making excuses in my head, I racked my brain on how best to invite her.