Today's princess is still cute

Tina lowered her head, looked at the little doll in her hand, and repeated what she had just said.

"I believe in him."

The next day, Cardinson slept until noon and felt relaxed all over. It turned out that humans still need enough sleep!

In the Japanese comics, he is now in a state where he can shout out, "I am full of energy today!"

After brushing my teeth and washing my face, I went downstairs and saw Roye sitting there in a battle of wits with the air.

"Good morning, Fatty!" Cardinson walked over to him and sat down with a smile, "Do you have breakfast?"

"Just to remind you, the food at this time should be called lunch. It's in the kitchen, go get it yourself," Royer said sarcastically. "You feel energetic after a good sleep? I wonder who was that person who looked like a frost-bitten eggplant when I came back last night."

Cardinson walked towards the kitchen while talking. "Nonsense! Isn't breakfast the first meal after getting up? Besides, I'm young. I'm not like some people who always suffer from insomnia and dreaminess in the middle of the night and feel listless during the day."

"Tsk!" Roye was too lazy to pay attention to him.

This pair of friends is really interesting. One is 35 years old and the other is 17 years old. There is an age difference of 18 years between them, but they get along very well.

After breakfast, Cardinson said to Roye, "Uncle Fatty, we may not see each other in a few days. I have to go back to the Church for closed training for a year."

Luo Ye, however, was not disappointed: "Closed training? I believe in the Holy See, but I don't believe you can be patient enough to stay there for a year."

"If anything happens, I will definitely come out, but I hope it would be best for me to stay in there peacefully for a year."

"That's great. Finally no one tricked Mia into sword practice when she was getting ready for school."

Cardinson smiled and curled his lips: "Then I'll go out first, go get something, I'll bring back a lamb tonight and we'll roast it."

"Go away, go away. You are the only one who is busy." Luo Ye waved his hand, as if he was annoyed by seeing him.

After leaving the Evening Song Tavern, Cardinson discovered something he wasn't sure whether it was good or bad.

All those forces that had been circling around him and lingered around even after being driven away by their brothers in the Holy See have now disappeared.

Not a single one was to be seen.

After just a moment's thought, Cardinson understood the reason - good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles.

Among all the forces in the imperial capital, except the Holy See, all of them have to live under the rule of the royal family.

The news that Cardinson had severely offended Angelina had probably spread out long ago. Those who were well-informed knew about it last night. Who would dare to offend Angelina at this time?

Apart from the Vatican, who else would dare to accept this troublemaker?

But he didn't care, instead he was happy to have some peace and quiet.

When they reached a street corner, an old man who was looking up at the sky suddenly said to him, "You did a good job yesterday. You didn't embarrass us."

Needless to say, this must be the brother from the Vatican who I have never met.

When Cardinson went hunting, they probably followed from a distance.

"Well, thank you." Cardinson didn't look at him, but said as he passed by.

The fact that the people from the Holy See could say this to him showed that their attitude was still clear. What did it matter if his own brother messed with an unknown princess?

Even if Xizel was here, he would probably just laugh and scold you for "acting recklessly" and there would be no punishment.

Cardinson, in a better mood, walked all the way to Webster's house. However, the guard at the door told Cardinson that the Earl's family was a little busy recently and would not see guests for the time being.

Before he could react, the guard came closer and whispered, "Sir, the Earl told us that if you came to us, we would tell you that the Second Young Master would meet you in the Church. I hope you can understand the current situation."

Cardinson understood the meaning immediately and did not make things difficult for the Earl's family. After all, they were still members of the nobility. It didn't matter if he thought so in his heart, but he still had to put in some effort to appear fair.

"Angelina, this is such a great honor."

Cardinson laughed, turned around and walked in another direction.

Chapter 68 Return to the Vatican

Three days passed quickly, and Cardinson did not sit around wandering around. Instead, he took advantage of his free time to start looking for the mission points he remembered in the imperial capital.

It’s a pity that many things and people did not appear nineteen years later.

The only thing he gained was that Cardinson found a grocery store and bought a bottle of potion that the owner used to cheat people.

Although the bottle of potion looked exquisite, no one was actually interested in it because the scholars hired by the store could not identify what it was or grade it. So they simply put a sign saying "mysterious potion" on it and sold it for three gold coins.

Then this bottle of potion was left there for twenty years before it was discovered by a player who was harassing NPCs on the street every day.

Cardinson was just trying his luck, but he didn't expect to actually find it. Fortunately, it has a long shelf life, otherwise he would have been poisoned to death after drinking it several times.

After bargaining down the price to twenty silver coins, Cardinson took the money and walked away. The smiling boss behind him kept shouting, "Thank you for your patronage, and welcome to visit us next time."

Hey!

The boss knew what the potion was and refused to sell it for 500 gold coins. It was like a plot in a classic novel where the protagonist got a bargain. I didn't expect that Cardinson could enjoy it for a while today.

[Weakened version of Giant Potion·Ancient Recipe]. After using it, players can permanently increase their strength and stamina by two points each. There are no side effects, except making your body a little bigger.

Cardinson drank it without hesitation. There was no data panel for him to check, so he could only guess based on his feeling.

The effect of the Giant Potion was evident that night.

After enduring a night of bone and muscle pain, when he woke up the next day, Cardinson found that he had grown three centimeters taller and his muscles were fuller and stronger.

He was originally 1.72 meters tall, but now he is 1.75 meters tall, which is not considered short in the imperial capital. He is not like those people in the north, and he is only seventeen years old, so he can grow taller.

Strength is the most obvious thing to feel, and people who have been trained can clearly feel the changes in their strength.

Cardinson was very satisfied, but it was a pity that the chance to find a bargain like this was so rare that he could only rely on fate.

Today is the day for him to report to the Vatican, and the Templar Knights and priests who have worked hard for a week can also return to their posts.

Sometimes they all felt that they came out not to protect Cardinson, but to prevent Cardinson from causing trouble that could not be handled!

Arthur and his team entered the Vatican for training two days earlier than Cardinson. Cardinson was a special type who needed individual training, intensive training, and life-threatening training.

In simple terms, it is the difference between an excellent scout and a special forces king.

Of course, during the training process, Cardinson will definitely be included in their team for this period, to adapt to the Holy See's combat methods, cooperate with teammates, etc. After all, the Holy See has never been a place that advocates personal heroism. They need Cardinson to become an excellent commander like Cesare, or a representative figure like Bach, rather than a reckless warrior. The expectations are obviously very high.

When Cardinson walked to the door of the Vatican, he saw Cesare Melo waiting for him there.

The leader of the Knights Templar stood in front of the door and nodded to Cardinson.

Cardinson walked over quickly and said, "Sorry for the wait, teacher."

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. I've been standing here for twenty minutes. I hope you won't let me be the doorpost of the Vatican for people to watch next time." After not seeing each other for a while, Xizel seemed to be in a good mood today and even made a little joke.

Cardinson smiled and said, "Teacher, I am ready."

Xizel also smiled, his eyes full of appreciation: "Follow me when you are ready. You have done a good job these days."

"Thank you for the compliment, teacher. I just did what I should do." Cardinson was a little flattered. You know, in his previous life, the number of players who were praised by Teacher Mei for doing a good job could be counted on one's fingers.

It seems that Cardinson has passed the test this time.

After all the ups and downs, he knows how to rest easy for a few days and has a basis for advancing and retreating. In the eyes of the older generation, this is the sign of a good seedling.

I'm not afraid of you causing trouble. I'm just afraid that after you've done it, you don't know your own worth and continue to cause trouble, and then ask others to clean up your mess for you.

The two walked together towards the knights' camp behind the Vatican.

Xizel, who was walking in front, asked: "Are you on good terms with the Seventh Princess?"

Cardinson's heart tightened. This kind of question was as terrifying as when the homeroom teacher suddenly asked him in school, "Did you climb over the wall to go to the Internet cafe last night?"

But he did not deny it, but asked: "Teacher, can it be very good?"

"Of course." Xizel smiled faintly and did not continue talking about this topic.

Cardinson was somewhat inexplicably terrified by this, but the Vatican still had a good opinion of the Seventh Princess, right? After all, the Pope, the highest level, had expressed his opinion, and even if the rest of the people thought that the statement of "being abandoned by God" was not good, they would not show excessive disgust, unlike those common people who were instigated by the nobles who were specifically disgusting, and dared to attack a princess' carriage in the street.

Walking past the training ground, Cardinson saw a group of friends from the same class as him, who were lined up in the sun.

Oh, so there is such a thing as standing at attention in another world?

He had sharp eyes and immediately saw Arthur who was staggering, and Harrington and Leonard who were standing upright.

Of course there are also those female knights.

"Teacher, I want to ask, are the training programs for these girls the same as those for the boys?"

"They are similar in the early stages, but they will start to differentiate in the middle stages, and there will be separate female instructors to train them," Xizel answered casually, "After all, most of their duties are to guard the Church, not to charge into battle like they do for us."

Cardinson nodded and withdrew his gaze from Fiona.

In the sunshine, the girl who always had a cold face stood very straight and could be found at a glance in the crowd.

Ever since they met on the first day of the knight selection, Cardinson remembered the hostile look he gave him.

Strange

Cardinson shook his head and continued to follow Cesar.

I walked until I came to a three-story building. There were other buildings like this in the row, but this one had a sign that said "087".

"You'll live here from now on." Xizel said with a smile.

Cardinson was horrified. Even when he was chosen as Teacher Mei's disciple as an exception, he had never lost his composure like this.

This row of dormitories is for the Knights Templar who live in the Vatican! If a Vatican knight lives here, wouldn't he become a target of public criticism? !

"Teacher, what are you doing?"

Xizel's smile gradually widened: "As the rising star of the Holy See, you must be treated appropriately. Why, you don't dare to live here?"

Chapter 69 Letter to Nell

Despite such a simple provocation, Cardinson still fell into the trap.

There's no other way. Césaire said there's an empty room at Bach's place and he doesn't mind you staying there. He guarantees that no one will say anything to you. Do you want to go?

Cardinson wouldn't dare to go there even if he was beaten to death. God knows how long he can hide his true identity under the watchful eyes of the "living legend".

The rest of the knights of the Holy See have their own large dormitories, with men and women living separately, four female knights in a room and six male knights in a room. Cardinson really wants to go there, but César said that your training program and schedule are different from theirs. Wouldn't you cause trouble for them if you go there?

Therefore, Cardinson had no choice but to live in this small building with three bathrooms, two living rooms, one kitchen and six bedrooms.

However, the moment he walked into the door, he found that the layout here was very familiar, and the style was also very familiar, as if he had returned to the small courtyard in Ziye City?

"I think you can see that Nell's family lived here before. It has been empty for sixteen years, but I still have people come to clean it frequently," Xizel said calmly, "Do you see those empty houses next to it? They represent the Templar Knights who can never return to the Holy See, and the brothers who are scattered in various parishes and travel all year round. There are a total of three hundred small buildings here, but even when the Holy See was at its peak, it couldn't be filled with people. This is the Templar Knight, the Templar Knight you have always wanted to be."

Cardinson was silent, looking at the family portrait hanging in the living room, in which Nell Pine, in his prime, was smiling with his wife and son.

His wife left him, his son died in battle, his mentor sacrificed himself, and all his brothers and sisters died at the hands of their own people. How could that high-spirited man not be devastated? From then on, he lived in seclusion in Ziye City until the day he died, and never set foot in the Church.

"Very few Templar Knights are willing to form families because they have no choice. Don't be fooled by outsiders' impression that they are glorious and have fought on the battlefield. In fact, they are just pitiful people who have suppressed their longing for their families deep in their hearts."

Cesar also looked at the three people in the family portrait. One he regarded as an elder brother, one he respected very much, and one he had placed high hopes on and looked forward to growing up.

But they had all left the Vatican and left César's side, and he would never have the chance to come here with Rong Ke to have a steaming hot dinner again.

Cardinson suddenly said, "But this is the Vatican Knight. Whether it's the Templar or the Morning Star, aren't they all dedicating their lives to their oaths?"

"What do you think," Cesar turned and asked, "is it worth it?"

Cardinson nodded: "If there is someone you want to protect, it is worth it no matter what."

When Xizel heard this, he vaguely saw the young man who was hailed as the most promising Knight of Morning Star many years ago, standing on the high platform and shouting excitedly to him and Rong Ke.

"I will protect the people I love and everything in this world that is worth loving. I fight for justice and for the glory of God. After all, I am a knight of the Vatican!"

Perhaps, the young boy at that time would never have thought that the people he wanted to protect would leave him one by one, and the world would also forget him in the corner of the small town.

Cardinson really looks like you, Nell.

Xizel exhaled silently and said, "It's good to have such an idea. There must be something to support you in your life. Otherwise, no matter how strong you are, you will be overwhelmed by the increasingly heavy responsibilities."

I don't know whether I am saying this to Cardinson or to myself.

“Dear Grandpa:

Are you healthy? Autumn is coming, have you started brewing fruit wine at home? Are your neighbor's children still naughty?

I have officially become a Vatican Knight for a month. Life here is much better than I imagined. I now live in the house where you once lived, the small building No. 087. I'm sure you still remember it.

Sixteen years have not left many traces here. I am a member of the Pine family, and I feel particularly warm here. I have thought more than once, how nice it would be if you were here too?

I have become the disciple of my grandfather's good friend César. Every day's training is very painful. On the first day, I was on the verge of death but was rescued by Lord Ellis who came after hearing the news. I heard that Teacher César was severely scolded by His Holiness the Pope, but I did not blame him because it was my own initiative and I was happy to accept it.

I take a medicinal bath every night now. I heard from Grandpa Rong Ke who came to help me change the medicine that these medicines are precious. Teacher Xizel worked hard to obtain them, and he even gave up some of his own resources.