In the world of Type-Moon, start by becoming Morgan's husband!

Morgan's toes danced lightly in the water.

"You will then swear allegiance to me, won't you?"

"Neither."

Ian endured the tingling feeling and took a deep breath.

"I admit that I have many improper thoughts about you, Princess. I have had visions of your graceful body countless times before."

"But what really made me realize all this was your haggard look that night."

"I don't know how much injustice you suffered at the banquet, Princess, but even as a mere knight, I feel deeply sorry for you."

"I hope to bring you joy in my own way and make you smile again, my lady."

"Of course, my selfish desires are also included in this."

Ian put it bluntly.

This kind of him made Morgan unable to even think of blaming him.

She knew that if she asked him to raise his sword and commit suicide because of such outrageous words, Ian would definitely not hesitate at all.

But Morgan found that he could not do this.

"Ian, did you know that father has another child?"

Ian nodded.

"know."

"That is the new offspring that all of Britain is cheering for."

"Hmm..." Morgan put a little more force on his feet.

“My sadness comes from that.”

【The mystery from several years ago has finally been solved. 】

[Morgan told you everything she saw and heard at the party.]

[You understand that Morgan actually knew that there would be such a child, and from King Uther's attitude at that time, she felt that he valued this child. ]

She realized she was being ignored.

[She struggled hard, but the result remained unchanged.]

[The moment she was ordered by King Uther to return to the capital, she knew that she would be an abandoned princess.]

"Princess..."

Ian rose from the water.

"Ian, what are you doing!" Morgan was very dissatisfied with Ian's behavior, "Didn't you say you would always be my knight?!"

"That's right, my lady, I will always be your knight."

Ian pushed Morgan down on the grass by the lake, and the lush greenery was pressed to both sides, like a toppled army.

"I can't bear to see you so sad."

"Cry in joy, my princess."

Morgan did not resist you.

[She burst into tears beneath you, and her hands tightly grasped your body, leaving marks on it.]

【This is the first time you see her like this. 】

[You know she didn't cry because of you, but the grievance of being ignored that had accumulated over the years burst out. ]

You begin to feel that these things are very unfair to Morgan.

[A terrible thought arises in your mind.]

【You want to overturn all this for Morgan.】

18. The loyalty reward a knight deserves

[Talent Energetic+ has been replaced with Blessing of the Lake+: You were brought to this place where Morgan was born. You are beginning to be recognized by this sacred and peaceful place. From now on, you will no longer feel tired, your resistance to magic has also improved, and some low-level magic can no longer affect you. ]

[Once a terrible thought is born, it is difficult to eliminate. ]

[When you start to realize that this is completely unfair to Morgan, you can no longer brush it off. 】

"You can't bear to see Morgan in so much pain, and it breaks your heart every moment."

"Stop it, Ian."

Morgan stopped his sorrow-filled sobs.

"I'm not sad anymore."

"Understood, my lady."

Ian's loyalty to Morgan is beyond imagination.

Morgan just gave this order, and he followed the instructions and stopped beside her.

Morgan, who sat up from the grass, couldn't help but find it funny to see Ian insisting on his name even though he clearly had some ideas.

"Come here, let's sit closer."

"My Lady Princess, this..."

"Ian, are you going to disobey my orders?"

The princess's orders were orders that must be obeyed absolutely.

Ian didn't say anything else, but just sat down by the lake as Morgan requested.

Morgan himself soon sat down next to this extremely loyal knight.

This time, the two people were no longer in a ladder relationship above and below the lake, but sat side by side.

[You were silent for a long time.]

[The breeze in the forest brushes across your faces, silently telling the passage of time.]

[Even so, you feel that this is one of the few good times in your life. ]

[Although you are a healthy man, you still feel a thrill around Morgan.]

[At this moment, Morgan's hand touched yours, gently but politely.]

"I didn't scare you just now, did I?" Morgan's voice sounded a little worried.

"Ian, you know, I'm not really..."

"It's alright, Princess." Ian replied with a smile, "It's my duty as a knight to help you forget your sorrow for a while."

Ian's words touched Morgan.

It had been a long time since she had released her inner sadness like this.

"You are a loyal knight."

Morgan bent down towards the lake in front of him and gently touched some of the lake water with his hand.

Her hands were soaked in the lake water, making them look even whiter and smoother.

"I think it's time to reward you."

The next moment, Ian felt something wet—Morgan's hand touched his cheek.

"My Lady Princess, you..."

"Don't you like it?" Morgan asked Ian, supporting his chin with his other hand.

"Then I can let go now."

"No, that's not what I meant."

"Isn't that right?" Morgan's feet gently splashed in the water.

"But don't blame me for not telling you in advance. You are my pawn. Everything you can do is still within my control."

"My Lady Princess, this is a little surprising to me."

"But you don't want me to let go, do you?" Morgan's mouth curled up slightly.

"You said that you are loyal to me and I can do whatever I want."

"I understand, Princess..."

Morgan's fingers were long and delicate, as smooth as the skin on the soles of his feet, and they were extremely flexible because of the need to study magic.

She wiped her fingers back and forth on Ian's cheek, showing a warm and nostalgic look.

"Ian, it seems like we haven't tried this kind of thing in years, right?"

"Yes, Princess." Ian took a deep breath, "You remember correctly, the last time I spent time with you like this was a long time ago."

"Then Vortigern must have shown you a lot of things, right?"

Ian shook his head.

"No."

"That is a reward for trampling over the British knights. I cannot bring myself to accept it."

Morgan's expression turned into one of disbelief.

"Ian, are you saying that you never accepted Vortigern's reward?"

"Yes." Ian nodded, "I never got anything from him."

Hearing this description, the clever Morgan suddenly realized something.

"Then Ian, haven't you been suffering in this situation for several years?"

"No, lurking for you, my lady, is not painful at all."

"..."

Morgan was silent for a long moment.

Even though she knew that Ian would never blame herself, she felt a little sad in her heart.

Finally, her lips were no longer as tightly closed as before.

"I'm sorry, Ian, it's my unrealistic fantasies that have caused you to go through such years."

"You regret it, don't you?"

"No." Ian replied with a smile, "My Lady Princess, I have said that I will never regret being loyal to you."

"Your order is the highest honor for me."

There is a lot of flattery in times of honor, but loyalty is revealed in times of loneliness.

Morgan turned his face away and whispered in a vague voice:

"Are you... resenting me? If that's the case, you can just say it now."

"Thank you for your concern, Princess."

"These things are indeed painful for me." Ian answered very directly, "But Princess, all this can be changed for you."

"My Lady Princess, I will never resent you."

"How stupid..."

Morgan looked away, but held Ian's hand tighter.

"Do you think I'll feel guilty for you?"

"You're just my pawn."

"My Lady Princess, of course I understand all of this."

"Then hold me tight." Morgan whispered, "Ian, you don't have as many chances as you think."

"If you miss this opportunity, you don't know when the next one will come."

Morgan felt the warmth from Ian.