The Escort Knight Who Is Being Obsessed Over by the Villainess Wants To Run Away

30. Coming-of-age ceremony (10)

Elijah brought his face closer.

“Be calm before tying me up.”

He grabs my face and approaches me.

‘Why, why are you doing this… ! What do we do? What, should I do something?’

I was confused, but I stayed still for now.

As she approached, she stopped right in front of her nose.

A distance close enough to breathe.

The crazy fire-stained eyes stare into my eyes.

Then she said.

“… Your eyes have really changed.”

What is it?

Are you using my eyes as a mirror?

Certainly, I can see it if I look straight ahead.

My reflection in Elijah’s eyes.

Although it is strangely distorted because of the shimmering colors.

‘… Ah. Fool.’

I chewed on my swear words in my heart.

What do you think…. No. Let’s not think again

Elijah took a step back and said in a rather serious voice.

“Did I look angry?”

“Um…. Little bit?”

“I see….”

Elijah was seriously troubled.

He strokes her chin and moves her downcast eyes around.

Then he sees me.

Suddenly, he grabs her hand.

Slowly, the color of his eyes returned.

In the usual red color.

“… I do not know.”

“What?”

“Why did you look angry. Is it true that I wasn’t really angry? If you’re angry, what’s the reason….”

He lowers his eyes while talking, then looks at me again near the end.

“I don’t know.”

A face full of subtle emotions.

Elijah is always expressionless.

Emotions are not easily revealed.

As we’ve been together for a long time, I’ve come to be able to distinguish subtle differences from their expressionless faces.

By the way, I don’t know Elijah’s expression right now.

What she said she didn’t know, I didn’t know either.

In the end, she couldn’t find an answer.

Me too.

“Then why is your face red?”

“… Wouldn’t it be?”

“What are you talking about? It’s bright red. Are you saying you can’t see it with your own eyes?”

“Well, so….”

“Why is that…. Ah?”

Elijah, who was saying something, shut her mouth tightly.

The staring gaze slowly descends.

Her face blushes at the same speed.

She remembered what she had done and seemed to realize something about her.

Then.

“… Miss?”

It’s gone.

She escaped by teleporting.

It’s strange that she knows that it’s embarrassing, but….

‘… There are a lot of people watching, so what if I just go!’

I hate Elijah for leaving me in this difficult situation.

*

As many things overlap, I finally choose a reward.

Quest solved by defeating Argan.

The perfect nobility hunt.

The reward list is three.

Soul bonds.

Magic Barrier.

Enhanced Discovery of Revelation.

Lying on the bed, I checked for the last time and made my decision.

[You have selected ‘Enhance Discovery of Revelation’.]

[Discovery of Revelation]

-When receiving magical damage, completely immune to all magic for 3 seconds.

-24 Hours cooldown.

The second tragedy.

Elijah used fire magic on me.

With an angry face.

With obvious hostility.

The first tragedy was avoided.

I think.

As it was then, it is the same this time.

I will try.

‘… Actually, I’m not sure what I should do to avoid a tragedy.’

I don’t know exactly how I overcame the first tragedy.

Because I never induced him in the first place.

As I naturally spent time with Elijah, that happened.

Anyway, picking this trait was part of that effort.

Even if you encounter that situation, don’t fall under the spell.

‘I wish the tragedy itself wouldn’t come….’

Because it’s not up to me.

As always.

Get along well with Elijah, and then you’ll be fine.

‘… That’s right, right?’

*

Nothing has happened since the duel with Agan.

The incident where I had to face it went over as if it had never happened.

‘I didn’t mean to do that, so it’s strange to take it seriously. Hmm….’

All I did was stand by Elijah.

He followed her around talking to her nobles, resting, or eating.

There were nobles who came to see me from time to time.

It seemed like he wanted to build a connection with Elijah.

Well. I don’t know much about politics and I have no interest.

Resolutely sent it back.

In the first place, I spent a lot of time with Elijah, so I couldn’t even talk to a few people.

I also noticed Elijah.

‘I’m staring at you like a cat watching whenever someone approaches…. I can’t do anything.’

Then it was one day.

Sitting on her throne, she gestured to Leah.

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The girl who was nearby came closer.

“Go get some Gawain.”

“Yes. Miss.”

Lea brought Gawain right away.

“My lady. Did you call?”

“Yes. We will abolish the training camp.”

… Yes?

“Summarize and report the instructors’ competency evaluation within a week. Reorganization will be done by me. Candidates are sent out on their own. Your treatment will be handled by the Grand Duke.”

Elijah poured out her words casually.

After hesitating for a moment, Gawain immediately nodded his head.

“I will do as you command.”

“Let’s go.”

“Sleep, sleep, wait. Wait!”

I hurriedly intervened between them.

“My lady? Abolition of training camp…. Are you saying you’re going to kick out all of her candidates?”

“Yes. Then no?”

“… ….”

She was speechless at the invincible logic.

Are you complaining that I’m going to clean up my own training center? Why are you complaining?

The expression is exactly like this.

That’s not wrong, but….

“Can I ask why you suddenly made that decision?”

“It wasn’t a sudden decision. I decided to do that from a long time ago.”

“Since long ago?”

“Yes. If you become an escort, you will have to clean it up.”

“… ….”

Elijah looked up at me.

There was not a single bit of malice or selfishness in that blank gaze.

“I don’t need any other escort driver but you.”

“… ….”

“Isn’t it enough that I only need you?”

I don’t know anything about heteros*xual love or s*xual love.

That’s why I can say these things casually. Elijah is.

‘I am different man… !’

When you hear that, uh, yes!

I feel strange!

Elija and I are no longer children.

Gone are the days when people could only laugh at such words.

‘Of course, I know you don’t mean that… !’

In the first place, even at this age, they fed me, and I still ate quite a bit from sleeping while holding each other in the same bed.

“Her face went red.”

“This, this… ! Drinking a cup of the sake served for the banquet….”

“Didn’t I see you drinking?”

“… ….”

I hurriedly changed the subject.

Words cannot overcome Elijah.

“But, lady. With only one escort knight, it is difficult to protect the lady completely.”

“I don’t need anyone else’s protection anyway.”

A wizard who is said to have been gifted with the greatest talent ever.

Elijah.

All these words are correct.

“So, one of you is enough.”

“But….”

I am not doing this simply because of the burden of my work.

I thought of a colleague in Room 13 at the training center.

My friends congratulated me on becoming an escort driver.

They have one purpose.

Elijah’s escort knight.

To make money as a job, and to take care of one’s future.

What Richard said before coming to the swearing-in ceremony flickers.

I’ll be leaving soon, so just wait a bit.

It is not wrong for Elijah to arbitrarily decide the situation of the training center and her candidates.

Because it belongs to her.

Even so, I can’t sit still and watch them get kicked out like this.

Couldn’t you make a suggestion?

“My lady. Please think again.”

I spoke in a polite tone like never before.

“No matter how much power there is, it is not enough. That the lady has many enemies… I know a little bit.”

As if to continue, Elijah blinked slowly.

“So, if not as an escort driver right next to you, why don’t you use it as a member of the Royal Guard? Of course, I also know that maintaining that power comes at a cost….”

There are quite a few allies of Elijah.

However, they are the ones who will always turn their backs on Elijah.

Treatments brought from elsewhere.

Temporarily borrowed loyalty.

On the other hand, the kids at the training center are more loyal than they are.

It is my desire, but it is also Elijah’s need.

Now she needs the power to use.

It’s like a dark gang used by other factions.

I don’t mean to make a shameless request to select Room 13.

I want to ask if I can give them at least one last chance.

If a few people in Room 13 were to drop out of that opportunity, I was ready to humbly accept it.

Elijah did not ponder for long.

“Yes. That doesn’t sound bad.”

“Thank you.”

“But it takes a lot of time to select each one individually. So, let’s take the final exam room by room.”

A room unit?

“After throwing out a common goal, I will use the people in the room who carry it out as the Royal Guard. Among them, if there are people to skip, we should filter them out.”

This is an opportunity.

A chance to bring Room 13.

They are my friends, and it’s not just because I’m comfortable with them.

Currently, Room 13’s power is the highest in the training center.

There has been no change in personnel for 5 years.

Thanks to that, not only are the individual skills excellent, but the teamwork is also excellent.

Especially, it shows its true value in missions with multiple people.

“You can participate too.”

“Yes, yes?”

“If you leave, there are 11 people.”

… Ah. That’s right.

If there is a group exhibition without me, Room 13 will be at a disadvantage due to the difference in the number of people.

“Is that okay? Equality or….”

Elijah, who had been looking at me blankly, nodded nonchalantly.

“It works because I gave permission.”

… What.

I’m strong.

It’s so reliable that it’s hard to explain in words.

Can I feel this way for the person I am supposed to protect?

‘No, it’s not that I haven’t been strong before….’

Elijah grinned at me.

“Is this enough?”

“Ah, yes…. Thank you.”

“I am more grateful.”

After saying that, he looked ahead and added without hesitation.

“You are the only one who makes me think like this.”

“… ….”

*

The coming-of-age ceremony ended successfully.

Elijah became an adult.

And then, I became her escort knight.

*

The final exam given to the candidates remains.

A test that has about half the relationship with me.

Elijah’s bodyguard selection ceremony.

She came to the training center to inform her candidate.

It’s been a while since I left for 5 days because of the ceremony.

‘When I first came here, I was a beggar and an orphan.’

Now I have come as an escort for Elijah.

I am not alone.

Beside me is Elijah and Leah.

Elijah led the way, followed by me and Leah.

As previously announced, all the candidates were standing in a line at the training ground.

In front of them, Gawain looked around her candidates and kept order.

The candidates look at me.

The pouring eyes were burdensome, but on the other hand, proud.

‘Yes, folks. Grow.’

I wanted to brag for no reason, but I held back because it was in front of Elijah.

A few close friends smile as if they are happy and nod as if they are happy.

Especially the colleagues in Room 13.

If anyone sees it, they’ll think they’re my parents.

‘Yes. It’s not like we can call it family. Family is something special.’

If I had changed my position, I would have congratulated my roommate wholeheartedly.

I was happy with that reaction, so I smiled slightly.

Elijah stopped.

She sits slightly out of the center of the crowd of candidates.

I stood next to him.

Gawain took one look at her candidates and opened her mouth.

“Listen. As you all know, Judas, a former candidate in Room 13, first became an escort driver.”

… Huh?

Why are you talking about this all of a sudden?

Isn’t this something we agreed on in advance?

“As a comrade who trained together, this is something that should be rejoiced.”

Unlike Gawain, who spoke so shamelessly, I was a bit embarrassed.

Why is this man openly like this?

Elijah was also calm, as if he hadn’t thought much of it.

I thought I was going to say something because it wasn’t what I ordered in advance.

“However, she only needs one escort knight. We will make it clear here what we have been told in advance. This training center will disappear as of today.”

The candidates were silent.

A tense, awkward silence.

Gawain continued.

“You must disperse and go back to your own place. But as for the lady, she graciously gave me one last chance.”

It’s probably the first time you’ve heard of candidates.

Everyone looked around in surprise or tilted their heads.

A few people in Room 13 even looked at me.

I shrugged and pretended not to know.

“This is the work of pulling out Lady Elijah’s sword and shield. In other words, it is a test to select the SS. It won’t be easy. It is more dangerous than any test you have ever taken. You may die.”

But now that I think about it.

I don’t even know what the SS selection test is.

I only received a definite answer that I would give it a chance, but I didn’t hear any specific details.

“Thus, I will give you the opportunity to give up the exam. Depending on the contents, those who leave may leave from this place.”

Gawain opened a piece of paper.

“The test was conducted in groups of 12 people. If there are not enough people to give up, it is also allowed to join with other people. Also, this is only to prove your skills. Incumbent knights following Lady Elijah also participate in a group of 12.”

I heard this too.

Among the knights following Elijah, there are those who want to rise to a higher position, the SS.

Candidates have to compete with them purely based on their skills.

“The goal of the exam is simple. It is to hunt down a certain black magician that the lady pointed out.”

Warlock.

The danger of that name is greater than that of an ordinary wizard.

Wizards are relatively ordinary people, but warlocks are unconditionally insane.

Beyond taking human life lightly, they only think of it as their own food.

Besides, black magicians usually live near the realm of demons.

In other words, the place where you live is dangerous.

“I will say it one last time. This mission is guaranteed by death. Those who leave, let them leave now.”

It’s also a while to notice.

Several candidates began to leave in a hurry.

‘Wait a minute. Does the effect of nullifying magic also apply to black magic?’

… Then, this job is very advantageous to me.

‘By the way, a warlock?’

I was puzzled by the goal.

Why did Elijah become a warlock?

Which Warlock?

Then I suddenly thought of a possibility.

‘No way….’

A person Elijah found, and after I subdued him, the Temple Knights took him.

I don’t know how it was handled after that.

‘The black magician you approached at the coming-of-age ceremony?’

Black magic is a felony of felonies.

The minimum is the death penalty.

But Elijah chases after the warlock.

Although it is an assumption.

‘Then, did you run away? Is it possible to escape from the Temple Knights?’

Leaving aside the possibility, when it is said that it is possible.

Then the question again.

Why would Elijah personally pursue the target?

While I was thinking about it, all the candidates to leave left.

There are less than half of them left.

Not a single person left Room 13.

Gawain looked around at them and asked.

“Are you ready to die?”

An answer came back immediately.

“Yes!”

“Good. Come to me by filling the lack of people. I’ll give you a map.”

I sneakily asked Elijah.

“Can I ask you something?”

“Who is this warlock?”

“Yes.”

“That’s the guy I caught in the temple.”

“As expected….”

“More details, I’ll let you know when I get back. Long to talk.”

“Okay.”

She carefully hugged me around the waist.

It is small and warm.

I couldn’t bear to hug him and stayed still.

‘You might be used to hugs like this, but in a place with a lot of people…. Umm….’

Elijah raised her head as she held me.

The red eyes looked up like that for a while.

Elijah passed by, lowering her gaze.

“… Do well.”

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Elijah can’t go with him.

It is natural.

Because it’s not fair if she gets involved.

It seemed that he was worried about me as an escort driver, so I smiled as if to reassure him.

“Don’t worry.”

“… ….”

Elijah did not answer me.

Looks at me like a surprised person, blinking rapidly.

“My lady? Why are you like that?”

“… No. Nothing.”

She lowered her head and took a step back.

Wriggling my hands and talking like a mumble.

“… You can’t get hurt.”

“Sure.”

I stepped back cautiously.

Her hand slowly moved away.

When she finally let go of her hand, she nodded her head slightly and turned around behind her.

The person in Room 13 was looking this way.

Everybody’s blushing face doesn’t bear looking straight ahead.

Anxious gaze fluctuates here and there.

“… Have you seen anything?”

“Ooh….”

Among them, Richard clicked her tongue and shook her head.

“I’m going to burst into death, I’m going to die. I’m just having a baby, huh?”

I approached without replying.

Now is the time to take the SS selection test.