Kyles eyes widened then slowly calmed down.

Ive shown you something embarrassing.

His silvery eyelashes were delicate, as if they were made of ice, and they looked exquisite in his pale light blue eyes.

I think its only polite to return home quietly after His Royal Highness Arnold rejected me, but I cant just give up here.

Didnt you think that was dangerous? Even though we arent at war now, a victorious nation like Garkhain can overturn the situation. Im sure Prince Kyle has heard of the battle in which His Highness Arnold, during the war, beheaded all the royalty of the hostile country, right?

Thats

Kyle caught a glimpse of Kamil, the knight guard, standing at a distance.

Realizing Kyles reservations, Rishe said, Dont worry. Even if that knight overhears our conversation, His Highness Arnold wont hear it.

The knight guard, Kamil, was from the favelas.

He was a knight of Arnolds knight guards and was normally obligated to report to Arnold everything that happened to Rishe.

But Kamil was the only exception.

He was so impressed with the measures Rishe had recently taken for the favelas that he offered to help her.

Even Rishes kidnapping by Theodore instigation, Kamil and her handmaid, Elise, worked together to help her.

As someone with a fianc, Rishe shouldnt talk to Kyle alone.

But if he were an ordinary knight guard, the report would have reached Arnold.

Therefore, shes been waiting for Kamil to come as her knight guard after the shift in guards. Unexpectedly, he came around earlier than expected.

When Rishe glanced at Kamil, he bowed and stood as far away from Rishe as possible.

Kyle waited for it and then spoke.

Ive read about the national affairs that His Highness Arnold got involved in, and it is clear that he put the people first in his measures. Theres no doubt that hes a wise rulerI suspect that his mercy is even extended toward the enemies during the war.

Please enlighten me.

Even Kyle was aware of it. Although he had such certainty, Rishe waited for his words.

Im a royal who is supposed to protect his people, but I know nothing about the battlefield So thats all in my imagination. However, a battlefield is supposed to be much harder to move around on if there are more wounded than dead.

Kyle was right.

If your comrades have died, you have no choice but to leave them behind and move on.

It was traumatic and heartbreaking, but it wouldnt really lead to a decline in strength.

However, this wasnt the case with the wounded.

Once a comrade was injured on the battlefield, the knights would help, rescue, and protect him.

That was less power devoted to the battle. As a result, their troops might be wiped out to protect their wounded comrades.

Perhaps thats why His Highness Arnold was so effective on the battlefield, when he brutally killed enemy soldiers. One look at a soldier and you know hes doomed; few would less likely to stand up to him to save him. Even less is willing to fight for the survivors. Killing the royals rather than capturing them could also be seen as an attempt to reduce the sacrifices of the knights whore willing to risk their lives to take them back, in addition to putting an end to the war

Rishe nodded at Kyles thoughts, who should know nothing about the battlefield.

Prince Kyle is still brilliant. The way he stands by a mere merchant and scholar, and his current battlefield theoryHe has an accurate analysis and concept for situations that he hasnt experienced himself.

If only he hadnt been so sickly.

And if the world wasnt at war so often, he would surely be known as a wise ruler.

I agree with you.

Rishe-dono

His Highness Arnolds brutal killing of his enemies in the past wars has a purpose. Its not surprising to save the majority at the expense of extreme sacrifices.And because of that, he said it would be better for him to invade Koyor before his father, Emperor Garkhain, catches wind of it.

Arnold was kind.

And because of his kindness, he didnt have qualms in choosing war and murder.

That was why she thought she had to stop it.

Kyle once again excused himself in front of Rishe.

Im sorry to speak to a woman like thisBesides, even if His Royal Highness Arnold is in fact a brutal man, the plan I must take remains the same.

Defend Koyor at all costs, even at the risk of your life.

!

Im sure youll say that, am I right?

She looked up at Kyle, who looked up in surprise, and smiled sadly.

[I want to protect this country. I will do everything I can to achieve that.]

[Thats probably the greatest duty I have ever had, having been born to die.]

He said so and joined the ranks of the unwanted war.

I used to think that I should risk my life to protect what is important to me. But theres no doubt thats not good enough.

Remembering what she told Fritz earlier as well, Rishe continued, Because the life of the person you wanted to protect is going to last a long time after that.

At that moment, she heard a gasp from Kyle.

Adversities in life dont come only once. They are just as much a danger as they are a blessing as you overcome the current hardships.

As they talked, she recalled the royal family members she served as a knight.

They risked their lives to protect and defend their precious princes. They werent afraid to die for them. With that in mind, they stood on the battlefield and fought with their swords in their hands.

Rishe now knew better that that was a bad move.

Emperor Arnold might have caught up with the feeling carriage.

Their allies, who had escaped, might have betrayed, and they eventually lost their lives.

If one of the knights, just one of them, survived, they might have been saved from such difficulties.

I learned that Garkhain knights are strong because they fight with the spirit of survive and protect at all costs, rather than die nobly there to protectThey are taught to fight and live even if they lost a limb or can no longer hold a sword.

And it was no other than the Crown Prince, Arnold, who devised such a training method.

Please, Prince Kyle

Rishe looked into Kyles eyes and instead of Your Highness Kyle, she called him that same way she once did.

This was how the people of Koyor addressed him. It was sort of a friendly nickname for the royalty. It might be somewhat impolite for Rishe of this world to call him this.

But Rishe dared to say it.

First off, I hope Prince Kyle can strike a small alliance with me.

Alliance, thats

To persuade His Royal Highness Arnold, I need your help like no other for the sake of the alliance between Garkhain and Koyor.

Rishe said and spread a paper she hid on the desk.

She wrote it in a hurry after parting with Arnold on the balcony last night. Kyle gulped as he looked over the plan.

Miss Rishe, what on earth are you

I cant provide you with any details. But Im sure that with you, Prince Kyle, we can make this plan a reality.

But I dont think this will convince His Highness Arnold. On the contrary, Im afraid he wont spare a glance at it.

No.

Rishe denied resolutely.

I dont know if His Highness Arnold will nod his headBut if this plan works, he will definitely listen.

How can you be so sure?

Of course because

She straightened her chest and smiled.

I am His Highness Arnolds future wife.