Chris's Faith of Fire

Although my sister said that illusion is a heretic, I still want to try it. This is a talent given to me by God...

"It's almost time to rest, it's time to go back and continue reading. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah..."

I patted the dust on my skirt, stood up straight and stretched.

"Your Highness Crystal."

"Ugh?"

But I don’t know who suddenly called me from behind at this time.

"Mr. Crow, why are you here?"

Because I was seen stretching, my face started to heat up a little, and I quickly brushed off the awkward atmosphere by asking why I was there.

The young civil servant smoothed his ruffled robe and saluted me.

"I'm sorry, but the 'non-dipable pen' and 'palm-sized notebook' that His Highness commissioned before have been prepared, so I have been looking for you for a long time."

Wouldn't it be enough to just tell Sophie?

This guy is really stubborn.

I puffed up my cheeks and approached the curly-haired young man.

"Thank you for your hard work. Your enthusiasm is beyond my imagination, Mr. Crowe..."

"Well, I became anxious because I thought that His Highness might be in urgent need."

What responded to my stiff social skills was his cheerful smile.

The young man said as he handed me a paper bag.

"The metal pen tip suggested by His Highness is very difficult to make, but I heard that a business group from neighboring Gilkern recently came to Rodculosaint. It was really lucky that I happened to find such a pen. It is said that in Gilkern It’s also just become popular.”

"Great, thank you again for your loyalty, Mr. Crowe... I feel like I can't do it without giving you a little reward."

"No, it's an honor for me to serve His Highness. If I have to say something, I have something I want to give to Your Highness..."

Just as I was looking at Crowe's hearty smiling face and listening to his unfinished request, there seemed to be something soft near my feet, which seemed to feel wet.

Bad, bad feeling.

It feels like being licked by something.

But he still subconsciously turned his head to look.

"Eh! Old, rat ah ah ah ah!"

I hugged the young man in front of me with both hands and shouted loudly.

"What's wrong! Your Highness Princess!"

The loud screams seemed to attract the guards at the door. They hurried to the garden and were stunned when they saw me hugging Crow, but then they raised their spears and pointed at the innocent Crow.

"Who are you! How dare you be rude to His Highness!"

"Huh? Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! It's because His Highness was frightened by the mouse..."

The young man panicked when he saw the guards like this and hurriedly gave an explanation.

After hearing these words, the guard relaxed his grip on the gun a little.

"Is it true? Your Highness Crystal?"

"Uh, uh...really, uh...get out of here! Rather than questioning me here, it's better to go find out why there are rats!"

"Yes! I'm really sorry!"

I don’t know why I cried subconsciously, because I was ashamed of being scared by a mouse. I hid my cheeks that were already stained red with crimson under Crow’s long clothes. Crow also cooperated and gently stroked me. Holding my head.

After the guards had gone away, Crowe gently spoke to comfort me.

"Maybe it's because the corner of the garden has been repaired recently. A mouse may have run in."

"Repair?"

"Well, because there was some damage due to the heavy rain some time ago."

"Is that so... um..."

Wait a minute, that's it.

"Crow, can you take me to see that corner?"

"Oh, of course, but why does Your Highness care about this?"

"Well, I also want to know more about what's going on in the palace~~"

"Oh……"

Holding my hand, Crowe led me to the corner that needed repairs. His palm was wide and long, which only reminded me of the feeling of being held by my father when I was a child.

Why is your face getting hot again? Calm down. This is something you must not think about!

"Your Highness, this is it."

After saying that, he let go of my hand and bowed, and his heart suddenly tightened.

Following Crow's line of sight, there was a hole there that connected to the outside of the city.

"Such a serious hole..."

It is similar to a narrow door that a person can pass through, but there is only a small area that is truly connected to the outside world.

"Because we need to renovate, we dug out the broken bricks first. The previous holes were only big enough for kittens to pass through..."

It's a bit difficult to pass by lying down alone, but it's more than enough for my size.

"Cro, you know a lot about this."

"Because I am currently in charge, and since it has affected His Highness's mood, I will suggest that the fortifications be repaired as soon as possible."

"No, please slow down!"

"Ugh?"

I accidentally said what I was thinking, and I coughed hastily.

"Ahem, I'm saying, please pay more attention to the quality of the project. Let the workers work carefully so that similar incidents don't happen again."

Crow bowed his head and saluted again.

"Yes, at your command."

"Then please come on. By the way, what did you want to say before?"

Before I was frightened by the mouse, I remember he said he had something to ask of me.

"Ah, this is..."

This time it was the young man's turn to blush. He took out a letter from his arms and handed it to me with both hands.

"this is?"

No way, even though I thought about the possibility, I still shook my head.

I am a princess now. How could a new civil servant be so bold?

"I want His Highness to know this..."

"Mr. Crow! So you are here. Do you have a plan for the project here?"

Just when he was about to continue speaking, a man in the distance interrupted our conversation without timing.

It appears to be workers waiting to perform their work.

Is it about this hole repair job?Judging from this guy's personality, he might not be able to complete it quickly according to quality and quantity. It seems that my plan must be implemented quickly.

"Please wait a moment, I'll go over now."

Crowe responded loudly to the worker, and then turned his gaze to me, but at this time, his gaze made me feel chilling heat.

"..."

"I'm sorry, I have to tell them quickly. Please read the details in person... Just now you asked about the reward. I regard it as an honor for His Highness to serve you, but please be sure to take the actions mentioned in the letter into consideration. I’ll give you the reward...then I’ll beg you.”

After saying that, the young man bowed again and ran away with red cheeks.

I froze in place, looking at the letter in the book.

Did you receive a love letter for the first time in your life?

What should I do...

Chapter 8 8. Afternoon tea for adults

In the quiet afternoon, some clouds drifted across the blue sky, and the bright sunshine made everyone feel happy, but at the same time it was not so dazzling.

A perfect weather for afternoon tea.

"How is the situation in the Knights lately? Has everyone accepted you?"

It was rare for His Majesty the King to sit leisurely in the house and drink tea with Ladia in the afternoon. Accompanying him were Princess Cecilia and the court wizard Michel.

After hearing her father's words, Ladia gently put down the tea cup.

"Yes, the knight leader and the knights are all trustworthy people, and their skills are of course impeccable."

She started using swords at the age of 10, and gained the strength of a swordsman at the age of 12. At the age of 14, she learned light magic from the cardinal of the Theocratic State Neferrait. Even the bishop was surprised by Ladia's extraordinary talent and praised her highly. .

When she returned home at the age of 15, the royal capital greeted the girl with the same aura as if they had welcomed a brave man who defeated the Demon King, calling her the "Princess of the Holy Sword."

At the age of 16, he took charge of Garnet's most elite unit, the Salamander Regiment, and became the actual leader above the Knight Commander.

For the people of Garnet, just mentioning Ladia's name to others is like an honor to themselves.

Seeing the calm and mature speech of his excellent daughter, the king showed a relieved smile.

Even if he is asked to pass the throne to Ladia now, there is probably nothing to worry about. I can't help but think so.

But... every time he thought about his daughter, the king would always frown slightly after feeling reassured about Ladia's affairs.

The eldest daughter is very good, but the second daughter is different.

"Didn't Chris let her come with you today?"

The princess took a sip of black tea gracefully and said doubtfully as if she had just discovered it.

How out of line is this?

Mihir, standing aside, thought to himself.

"Her Royal Highness Crystal seemed a little disappointed after learning the results of the Mana test two days ago. She said before that she was not in the mood..."

This is indeed the case, but today's tea party was proposed by the king. The second daughter, who has undergone some changes recently, has something she wants to discuss with everyone, so it is his intention not to let Chris attend as much as possible.

However, Cecilia's face darkened and she looked very worried after hearing what Mihir said.

"Kris, kid, please have a good meal."

"...Mother, don't worry, she has always been a child who will not treat her badly."

"That's what I said..."

"Ladia said so, so please don't worry, Cecilia..."

"Yes. Your Majesty."

As if she was really relieved, Cecilia put on her sweet smile again, picked up a piece of snack and put it into her mouth.

The topic was brought to a place where the princess didn't know where to start. The king was silent for a while and looked at Mihir aside.

"That kid Chris doesn't have any magic talent."

"The amount of Mana is more than four times that of ordinary people. It is estimated that it has the ability to open doors... However, this is only an average level based on the royal bloodline of past generations."

"Really...then what are the attributes?"

When asked the key question by the king, Mihir looked at Ladiya.

They had met before, and Mihir already knew that giving the answer to the first princess was the right choice at this time.

Radia understood what Mihir meant and put down the cup again.

"Father, Chris is an illusion."