I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

After recognizing the newcomer, the old knight, who was drinking in the tavern, put down his wine glass and began to make a sarcastic remark.

"Uncle Fu, stop teasing me. I'm no hero. I just did what I was supposed to do." Bianca replied helplessly as she removed her disguise, listening to the old knight's words.

"Hahaha, that's it! That's the kind of virtue a knight should have. How could those competitive knights possibly be like you, little girl Bianca?" Old Froh laughed even harder after hearing Bianca's words.

He hadn't seen a young knight with such qualities in a long time.

“Yes, there aren’t many knights with your level of awareness these days. Old F is just happy now, you don’t need to take it to heart.” The old craftsman Koval, who was sitting to the side, did not refute someone this time, but instead sighed along with him.

"Hmm, where are Maria and the others?"

To the sighs of her elders, Bianca could only shake her head helplessly before changing the subject.

“They’re obviously going shopping, they’ll be back to celebrate with you in a bit.” This time, it was bald Martin, who was tidying up the store, who answered Bianca’s question.

"Um... this competition was a complete mess, do we still need to celebrate?" Bianca blinked her azure eyes gently, recalling the previous competition that had been unexpectedly ruined.

"Of course, both the victory in the game and your protection of the city this time are worth celebrating..."

"Squeak-"

Just as Bald Martin was halfway through his sentence, about to say something more, the tavern door was pushed open again... and this time, the person who came made the three old guys in the tavern widen their eyes and look surprised.

"This is truly...a rare guest."

After a moment of stunned silence, bald Martin spoke slowly and deliberately, his eyes filled with a strange expression.

"..."

However, the newcomer did not answer or look at the others. Instead, he silently stared at Bianca with his sharp golden eyes, as if trying to see through her.

"Ok?"

When Bianca met the blond man's gaze, a hint of doubt flashed in her azure eyes, as if she were asking him what his purpose was.

The blond Kuranta man in front of him was not at all surprised that he would come. After all, as the former head of the Nearl family and the uncle of Maria and Margaret, it would be surprising if he didn't come after the commotion he had caused.

Moreover, strictly speaking, this time it's not really like that anymore; she and the dough...

This is the first time I've met this man... although we were in different roles when we met before.

Earlier, because of Bianca's strength displayed in the arena and her uncooperative attitude during the period when she was targeted, Marna was afraid that the Nearl family would be implicated, so he secretly went back to "warn" or rather remind her.

However, that night, not only did they not receive any reminders, but because of Sakura, none of the Marna people saw her.

However, because of this incident, he also learned that his family had powerful protectors by their side, and after learning about Bianca's character from various sources, he temporarily gave up the idea.

It wasn't until this time, when Bianca revealed her strength and caused a huge commotion, that Marna came looking for her again.

"I want to know your purpose, your purpose in coming to the Great Knight Territory, and your purpose in contacting Maria and the others." After meeting Bianca's gaze, Marna asked her questions without reservation.

Qqun：^

Although Bianca's previous display of strength left Marna completely helpless, he still felt it necessary to ask her questions.

This inquiry was not only driven by various other reasons, but also by a glimmer of expectation from Marner's own heart.

Bianca's formidable strength and noble character stirred up ripples in his long-dormant heart, like a stone thrown into a still pond.

"Then may I ask you... in what capacity are you asking me this question?" After hearing Marna's question, Bianca's expression turned serious. She did not answer the man's question directly, but instead asked him in return.

"Is he a knight who protects this city and country, or just Maria's uncle?"

"..."

Bianca's sudden question plunged Marna into silence, and at the same time, a quiet atmosphere began to spread throughout the tavern.

The four people present stared at him silently, as if waiting for his answer...

P.S.: I finally finished writing about Uncle. I still have more to write tonight... I'll have to urge him on.

Chapter 55 Bianca's Answer

"Can't a knight protect his family? Besides, I don't have any knightly title, I'm not a knight of Kazimierz." After a moment of silence, Marna said with sharp eyes and a calm tone.

“Heh~ A knight is never determined by a title.” Bianca chuckled after hearing Marna’s reply, then continued, “If you want to know my purpose, please sit down, Maria’s uncle.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Bianca pulled out another chair from the table and looked at the blond man, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"..."

Upon hearing Bianca's words, Marna was taken aback at first, but after seeing her actions, she walked over and sat down at the table without hesitation.

"Let's introduce ourselves. My name is Bianca Durandal Atagina, and I'm a warrior. You can call me Bianca or Durandal, it's up to you."

After Marna sat down, Bianca followed suit and began to introduce herself earnestly.

“...Marna, that’s my name. As you know, I’m also Maria’s uncle.”

After listening to Bianca's self-introduction, a hint of surprise flashed in Marna's golden eyes, but in the end she didn't say anything and simply introduced herself as well.

After catching the fleeting emotion in Marner's eyes, Bianca smiled gently and then said:

"Surprised? I admire knights, I will abide by the chivalric code, and I want to become a knight. But before that, I am a warrior, a warrior who protects everyone."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Marna simply shook her head and said nothing.

After all, in his view, whether Bianca was a knight or a warrior was of little concern to him. Moreover, more than these topics, he was currently eager to know the answer to the question he had asked about the exit earlier.

"you……"

"Squeak-"

Just as Bianca, looking helpless, opened her mouth to answer Marna's question, the tavern door opened again, interrupting the conversation and drawing the attention of everyone present.

However, before the three old knights and Bianca and the others could say or do anything, a surprised and astonished voice rang out first.

“Uncle Marna… what are you doing here?”

Maria, who was standing at the tavern entrance carrying a bunch of things, was so surprised when she saw someone sitting not far from her friend that she almost dropped what she was holding.

For a fleeting moment, she even wondered if she was dreaming. After all, if she wasn't dreaming... why wasn't her uncle working, but instead sitting in Uncle Martin's tavern?

Not only Maria, but even Zofia, who was also standing at the door, couldn't hide the surprise on her face.

′《Q》skirt√?∽ⅷ↗?()*(nine)±mistake,/?／潵￠玲#$起{} However, she was still much more mature than her own child. After a moment of surprise, she composed herself and looked at Marna with a questioning gaze.

"You're back. You must be tired. Please come and sit down."

After realizing what was happening, Bianca quickly stood up, took the bags from the two of them, and said with a smile.

"Hey, okay..."

"Ah."

Although the two of them were still confused about the situation, after hearing Bianca's words, they were not in a hurry to ask questions, but quietly found a place to sit down.

Afterwards, Bianca carefully distributed and arranged the food and drinks she had received from Maria before sitting down again next to her.

Bianca, you really

Wow, that's amazing! Superb!!!

"Well……"

Even though Maria felt a little reserved because her uncle was there, she couldn't help but give Bianca a big hug as soon as she sat down.

"Ma..."

Seeing this, Marner frowned instinctively, wanting to say something, but before he could finish speaking...

Bianca's cheerful voice rang out before he could finish, silencing him.

"Heh~ Maria is amazing too. She wasn't scared at all this time and even went shopping with Zofia. You've worked hard."

"..."

Zofia glanced at Marna's indescribable expression, and a quick smile flashed in her eyes.

Joy, this seems to be the first time she's seen someone with this expression in so long.

"Alright, watching the game has taken up quite a bit of time, let's grab something to eat."

"it is good!"

Looking at the energetic Maria in front of her, Bianca shook her head helplessly before turning her gaze back to the man sitting opposite her.

Let's continue our previous topic.

"……Um."

Although Marna was reluctant to discuss this issue with Bianca in front of Maria and Zofia, she eventually nodded in agreement, for reasons unknown.

After hearing Bianca and Marna's conversation, almost everyone present secretly perked up their ears, especially the latter two who were extremely focused.

"The first question is about my purpose in coming to the Great Knight Territory. You might not believe it, but this wasn't my original destination. I was just passing through this city."

"However, if you ask me what my purpose is in the Great Knight Territory, I can tell you clearly that it is to help those in need here and to fight for their rights and fairness."

At this point, Bianca paused, giving Marna ample time to think.

“True fairness doesn’t exist, and fighting for your rights is an incredibly difficult task. How are you going to fight for them…” As soon as she finished speaking and met Bianca’s gaze, Marna regretted it…

Because of his habitual thinking, he overlooked something very important: the seemingly young girl in front of him was not an ordinary person.

Rather, it is someone who possesses the power to overturn the enormous chessboard called Kazimir at any time.

“You know the answer perfectly well, don’t you? From the very beginning, my bargaining chips in this game have been power and influence.” Bianca paused slightly at this point, then continued:

"Originally, I wanted to gradually reveal my strengths through the competition, a gentler approach. But who knew that such an unexpected event would occur today..."

In the end, Bianca looked utterly helpless, and even wanted to cover her face... Overall, today's events had both good and bad aspects.

On the bright side, the Germans don't need to continue playing this game, and their "chips" have even been doubled.

The downside is that she might not be able to go out much afterward...

P.S.: Sorry, there's no third update yet. Things at home aren't over yet. I'll try to add more tomorrow. Please urge me to update more.

Chapter 56 End of Conversation and Invitation

"Then the second question is about my purpose in approaching Maria... In fact, my acquaintance with her was also by chance. I remember the first time we met was right after I registered, and we even bumped into each other."

Seeing that Marna had fallen silent again after hearing her words, Bianca continued.

Although it seems like a really coincidental thing, in reality, the silly goose was too busy avoiding Maria to even approach her directly.