I knew it was going to be like this...


    I - Jeremias Astara sighed as he looked at the scene in front of him.


    Normally, I wanted to settle this before this happened.


    But it''s no use saying that after it happened.


    We have to do something about this situation now.


    A few hours ago, the Begonia Kingdom was attacked, and I gave the soldiers immediate instructions.


    And after giving the instructions, my destination was to His Majesty Leonardo.


    An ordinary king would have stayed in the royal palace if there was a raid like this.


    Or he would flee from the back roads and other places and hide himself.


    If the king was killed, such a battle would be a complete defeat.


    But not His Majesty Leonardo of the Kingdom of Begonia.


    I arrive at the door of His Majesty''s room and open it immediately with a light knock.


    Normally, I would wait for him to answer, but right now it''s an emergency.


    When I entered, I saw His Majesty, a maid and a butler.


    There were several other maids in the room, and they noticed me and bailed.


    ''''Your Majesty!　Please put the sword away!


    What do you mean?　The enemy is right in front of us, and who is going to leave without me, the king!


    ''It''s because it''s Your Majesty that you shouldn''t leave!


    What?


    His Majesty is arguing with a maid and two butlers.


    It''s not just a matter of time before you''ll be able to get your hands on a new one.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a lot of people who are willing to pay for your services.


    ''''Your Majesty, Jeremias Astara.


    ''Oh!　Yelle?!


    I called out to the three of them, who were engrossed in an argument, and His Majesty looked at me and laughed.


    Apparently they were mistakenly thinking that an ally had arrived.


    ''''Say it from Yelle!　This is what they want me to do!　Why should I, the king, run away without my people!


    ''Lord Jeremias!　Please stop your Majesty!


    They won''t listen to anything we say!


    ''You''re the ones who don''t listen to me!　I''m the king!　Listen to the king''s orders!


    They would even use their authority as kings to dismiss the maids and stewards, but they would not retreat, as they were always supposed to be obedient.


    ''No!　It''s not good enough for you to try to go to the front!


    ''It''s all well and good to be armed just in case, but why do you want to go to the front lines!


    What am I going to do if I don''t go to the front?


    What are you doing in the front line?


    Both the maid and the butler said so at the same time at His Majesty''s words.


    They argue with each other, not backing down at all.


    The thought of them fighting over each other almost makes me smile, though it''s close to the place but I can''t help but smile.


    ''Yelle!　What do you think!


    His Majesty asks me for my opinion.


    Then I will say what I think of this dispute.


    ''Yes, if you will be honest with me.


    Yeah, tell them!


    What a ridiculous thing to say, Your Majesty, that idiot.


    ''Oh really stupid thing to say why me!


    His Majesty had been trying to convince the maid and the steward with me, but he was surprised to hear me say it.


    ''What do you say, even to you!


    Why do you want to put yourself in the line of fire to be the first to protect it?


    It''s not me you need to protect first, it''s the people who live in this country!


    His Majesty glares at me as he shouts that.


    ''Don''t tell me you''ve forgotten what I said?


    ''What His Majesty said is that the first thing we, the Knights, must protect is the people.


    ''''That''s exactly what I didn''t expect. Because I, including all of the Knights, have learned from His Majesty''s words.


    Then why are you trying to protect me?


    Because you are the people who live in this country.


    When I said that, His Majesty''s eyes widened.


    ''''I see, you think so?''''


    Yes, and if you die, even if your people survive, there will be no one to guide them.


    Hearing this, His Majesty, who had been raising his voice, seemed to calm down a bit.


    ''''I see. I''m sorry, I guess I wasn''t as cool as I should have been all of a sudden.''''


    I hope you understand.


    I''m sorry about that, guys.


    His Majesty apologizes to the butler and maid who were arguing earlier.


    ''''No, it''s fine.''''


    ''Yes, Your Majesty''s outbursts are always the same.


    ''Hmm, if I hadn''t been interrupted like that, I would have cut you guys down.


    It''s no joke and I''m really glad you didn''t.


    ''''But if it gets really dangerous, I''ll get out. What''s the point of someone who has the power to fight and not fight?


    Okay. I''ll join you then.


    And the scene was settled once.


    But then, when the fight started, His Majesty would try to go to the front line again and again.


    I, the butler and the maids were desperately trying to stop it.


    But that''s as far as it goes now.


    His Majesty and I are in agreement.


    The back gate has become a dangerous situation as the front line collapsed due to a large explosion.


    If we don''t leave here, when will we leave?


    I left the back gate first and tried to fight........


    His Majesty, who was supposed to be wearing heavy armor, overtook me from behind and swung his sword out at the enemy as it was.


    ''''As I thought, it has come to this........''''


    His Majesty, who has killed one of his enemies, raises his sword above him and shouts.


    ''All of my Begonia Knights!　It''s time to stand your ground!　Follow me!