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Precious Someone*

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*Monica Ashton’s POV*

 

“Ha ha, did you see it, Monica? The gallant figure of His Highness Harold.” (Alexandra)

It was the night one week after the defeat of Henwen on Moone Island and the arrival of His Highness Harold’s companion and shield, Casparleague. On our way back to the royal capital, at an inn, the young lady sips her tea with a slightly excited demeanor. However, she had been talking endlessly about this topic to me for the past week, and frankly, I was getting tired of hearing it. I could understand her joy, as her beloved fiancé had performed admirably, she should at least commend me as her subordinate.

“More than that, I was worried about when you might change, Milady.” (Monica)

“I can’t expose such an embarrassing figure in front of him unless His Highness Harold is in danger.” (Alexandra)

Though she pouted as if displeased, I had been worried all along. When the young lady became like that, no one can stop her.

“More than that, did you feel a little thrilled when His Highness Harold bravely defended against the attack of the magical beast?” (Alexandra)

“Hmm…” (Monica)

I deliberately give a vague response. If I were to agree with the young lady’s words here, she would surely change completely. To be honest, after witnessing His Highness Harold’s battle prowess the other day, I couldn’t help but reconsider the commotion. Setting aside the cute little kitten, the magical beast Henwen that His Highness Harold mentioned was not something that only three of us could handle. It should be dealt with by mobilizing the royal army.

I absolutely didn’t think the young lady would lose or anything like that, and I was prepared to risk my life to protect both her and His Highness Harold, but the fact remains that I was concerned about his choice to fight Henwen to save the kitten. That was why I advised him to abandon that place immediately. However, he obtained the Jet-Black Shield Casparleague as he desired and managed to contend with Henwen splendidly. The young lady who saw him in such a light couldn’t help but to say that.

It was one month after the young lady became engaged to Lord Harold. When I suddenly received the order to become Lord Harold’s attendant, I couldn’t help but widen my eyes in surprise However, even before their engagement was formalized, the young lady had harbored feelings for His Highness Harold since seven years ago. From what I had heard, she was rescued by his gallant appearance at the royal palace, and at that time, she received a handkerchief embroidered with a dragon.

The Dehaubalz Kingdom was a country that existed alongside dragons and was founded in the favor of dragons. The family favored by dragons was none other than the current royal family, the Dehaubalz Household and the dragon that favored the Dehaubalz Household was none other than the Chevalier Household.

300 years had passed since the Dehaubalz Kingdom was founded, and other than the current royal family and the Chevalier Household who were directly involved, there were only a few other households who knew this fact, such as the Ashton Household, who had served for generations.

Ah, speaking of dragons, it’s not as if the young lady and the Chevalier Household members are dragons, right? They are clearly humans. Strictly speaking, the ancestors of the Chevalier Household received the ‘protection of the dragon’, inheriting its strength and wisdom… that’s the story. Therefore, the dragon is the pride and symbol of the Chevalier Household.

You probably already understand this, but the fact that the young lady, who inherits the name of Chevalier, was presented with a handkerchief embroidered with a dragon means that His Highness Harold sought the favor of the dragon. And the fact that the young lady accepted the handkerchief. At that time, their engagement was already established. However, it was only in the young lady’s heart, though.

Of course, I don’t think Lord Harold knew this fact, nor do I think he intended anything like that when he presented the handkerchief. In fact, I have been observing closely as I serve beside him, and he doesn’t even seem to remember the handkerchief at all. Well, it seems the young lady is fine with that.

In any case, an engagement between just the two of them would not have any meaning, so from the day she received the handkerchief, the young lady worked tirelessly, as if blood was seeping out, not only to learn the manners and culture expected of a duchess, but also to seek the strength of the Chevalier Household. As a result, she had acquired a strength that surpasses even Craig ob Chevalier, who was currently the head of the Chevalier Household and the next head, Cedric.

That was why the ancestral treasure sword ‘Balmung’, passed down through the Chevalier Household for generations, was in the young lady’s hands. That sword was permitted to be wielded only by the strongest in the Chevalier Household.

Why was the young lady demanded to seek such strength… you ask? Firstly, of course, to protect her beloved His Highness Harold. Plus, it was necessary to fulfill those feelings. I must say, the Chevalier Household operates on meritocracy. The strongest are deemed righteous. The young lady, through her own efforts, secured her engagement with him, the rightful prince.

For this reason, neither the lord nor Cedric, who dotes on the young lady, could oppose her. However, it took her six years to secure this position.

“I’m actually worried about the malicious intents of those who learn of His Highness Harold’s true strength and he might fall prey to it.” (Alexandra)

“Is this why Milady made me His Highness’ attendant?” (Monica)

Harold was known as the ‘incompetent bratty prince’ and was looked down upon by others. However, through his engagement to the young lady and the benefits of the Jet-Black Shield Casparleague, he bravely confronted the demon beast Henwen. The opinions of those around him were sure to change completely in time.

If so, just as the young lady feared, there might be individuals who seek to exploit Harold. Moreover, there might be those who feared him and would attempt to harm him. In that case, it would be disrespectful to His Highness Harold for me, Monica Ashton, to say something like, ‘I would give my life to protect him until the end’. Not only for the young lady, but also for myself, who has been protected by the young lord as ‘precious someone’.

“Monica… please.” (Alexandra)

“Leave it to me.” (Monica)

I placed my hand over my heart and respectfully bowed.

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