The Grand Duchess of the North Is Obsessed With Me - Chapter 46



46 – Crude Tang Tang Sect

Cain didn’t notice, but there was a sly ulterior motive behind Illencia’s invitation.

The purpose was to solidify that he was a member of Dedamius by taking Cain, who was not yet a knight, to the social church as an escort.

Cain was a man who would shine from the moment he stepped into the battlefield.

That was recognized by Bermando, Illencia, Melon, and even Grand Duke Dedamius.

A soft heart can be a weakness on the battlefield, but he can become stronger because he has a stronger mind to protect.

Just looking at the fact that he started later than the others and has grown so much, there was plenty of potential for that.

Speed is vital in the north, where there are few talented people.

The royal guard, or something else, was about to find Cain and hit him before taking him out.

… Apart from that.

‘My man, my man.’

Illencia’s intention to spit was also hidden.

Anyway, the conspiracy, carried out secretly without Cain’s knowledge, went well without any problems.

“Can I have this person?”

Princess.

Until the bomb thrown by Ignite del Forne exploded.

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All right, all right.

The horse walks. Perhaps because it was a journey that would take a while this time, a fairly large number of people were moving.

It is said that it takes three days to reach the capital of the empire where the social church is held in the north even if you move quickly.

Assuming that he also rode the warp gate installed in the north, it was almost that much, but if he moved only on horseback, he would not be able to arrive within a month.

Fortunately, we moved through the warp gate and started moving on horses and wagons prepared not far from the capital.

“So it’s not exactly a social church, but a birthday party for the princess?”

“Yes, but since most nobles in the empire will come, it is not wrong to say that it is a cult.”

Listening to Mr. Berman’s explanation, I rode along with him.

Fifty knights lined up to protect Illencia, the next head of the Grand Duchy of Dedamius.

No matter how many articles there are in the North, there were so many that I wondered if a quarter of them were borrowed and taken out.

No matter how many threats Illencia is exposed to, isn’t fifty knights too much… I did.

‘Is it really to avoid being looked down on? .’

It was to show that the North was still alive and well.

To enemies inside and outside.

“Wouldn’t it be complicated to go with so many people moving around?”

“Most of them will protect the lady at some distance, and only the others will escort them nearby. In the first place, it is difficult for a knight to stay close to a gathering of nobles.”

“Aha….”

“The young master and I will be put into that role. I am the direct escort, and the young master is a son of a noble family.”

Everyone is fair to threats with swords.

It wasn’t just the grand duchess that was like that, but other nobles, too, only differed in number and number, and all of them had enemies.

In the meantime, it is customary to bring only a certain number of knights with you, even in a social church, because if you go around with many knights by your side, it will become a mess.

Those knights could be ignored by others if they were of a low rank, so Berman, a high-ranking knight, and I, who were not yet formal knights but were descendants of noble families, were the winners.

“Yes… I have a lot to worry about.”

“That is the burden of the person who will carry on the grand duchy.”

Feeling a bit of pity from Berman talking calmly, I slightly turned my head and looked at the wagon in which Illencia was riding.

The heir to the grand duke’s family is the weight that the grand duke must carry.

That is the weight of the burdens that Illencia is carrying on her back right now.

“What! I believe that the young master will take care of it!”

“Cheuk!”

Irresponsible!

Berman, who slapped me on the back loudly, left with a big smile, and I glared at him while touching his tingly back.

What are you going to do if a strong person suddenly slaps you on the back?

I almost fell off my horse.

Anyway, what am I supposed to do if I go forward alone? I looked around and looked for a place to hang out, but I felt something stinging in my eyes and looked away.

‘… It must have been Elencia.’

The main character of the gaze was two red eyes.

The eyes peeking out through the windows of the wagon would have been scary if they were someone else, but after knowing that they were Illencia, they somehow felt cute.

“Why do you look at me like that, lady?”

“… What is it Go away.”

He was staring at me with the curtains covering the window slightly pulled back.

Even if you look at it, you must have been upset because you refused the request to ‘come with me in the carriage’ earlier.

“My job is to escort the young lady, so where should I go?”

“Your tone is strange.”

“I don’t know what’s wrong with my tone, lady.”

Poohup.

At my sly tone, a laughing sound erupted from inside the carriage.

Well, it worked.

Having successfully carried out the operation, I knocked on the wall next to the window as if knocking and opened my mouth.

“Lady? Are you okay?”

I think I heard a strange noise….

At my smirk and sly question, the curtains are drawn back.

“Don’t talk like that!”

“Huh… I get it, I get it.”

“It’s strange… It’s really weird, so don’t do it.”

Smiling at Illencia, who puffed out her cheeks and protested, she started to move along with the carriage.

“If it was like this, let’s just ride together….”

“I can’t do that. I’m your escort now, right? It’s okay to be outside like the other knights.”

I couldn’t erase the smile on her lips even as I spoke firmly to Illencia, who was complaining a little.

How can this woman who always shows weakness and complains to me not be cute and pretty?

“My… Escort Knight….”

Huhu.

Illensia seemed to understand what I was saying, muttering inaudible to me and smiling strangely.

I don’t know in which part I was convinced of the stubborn subject matter, but it seems to have improved my mood, so I guess that’s it.

“… Then, when we return, we will ride together.”

“I’ll tell you that much.”

If Illencia made a strong request, there was no way her knights wouldn’t listen.

But still, being outside like this makes me less aware.

In the first place, because of my friendship with Illensia, I obtained qualifications as an escort and joined her. It was like riding in a carriage.

‘It’s like opening and closing….’

Goosebumps goosebumps all over my body as I feel like seeing a guy who used to be the son of a division commander in the army.

Despite this, I think I finished my military life well. I mean, it can never be such a waste.

As a retired army sergeant, I will never tolerate it.

Even when I go back to the north, I never ride in a carriage… I mean this.

We headed to the capital of the empire more leisurely than we thought, reflecting on our commitment as a man Illensia would never know.

I was worried that I might encounter bandits or wild monsters because there was a mountain road on the way, but surprisingly nothing happened.

I wondered why it was so quiet, but unexpectedly the answer came from Elencia.

“Of course… How many articles are there now? At this level, I would avoid most bandits and monsters.”

“Oh… indeed….”

Right now, the knights of the grand duchy were spreading their momentum in all directions without realizing it.

As if they were deliberately announcing that they were here.

At first, I didn’t know why I was doing that, but after listening to Ilensia, I understood.

It was to avoid unnecessary disputes.

Not to mention the bandits who rob only those weaker than themselves, even the monsters waiting for their prey in the forest, even the predators stronger than them, there are fifty knights who cannot guarantee a perfect victory.

As long as they have eyes and senses, there will be no guys who will push their bodies with their limbs.

‘…… The idea that a little effort on their part is better than troublesome Illencia.’

Are these loyal knights?

It’s a loyalty that sticks out my tongue without even realizing it, but Illensia, who is actually receiving that loyalty, has a calm appearance.

It’s not that we don’t know their hard work, nor that we take it for granted… He was just a natural monarch.

The appearance of a monarch who calmly accepts their hard work and repays those who believe in him and are loyal.

His appearance is proud, but… Is it sad

Right now I was holding the horse’s reins, so I regretted not being able to stroke the woman’s head.

“Still, it is fortunate that there is a village where you can rest in between.”

I tried to change the topic, alleviating my regret.

There was no need to remind me of the burden on Illencia’s shoulders.

“That also feels like the empire is giving the grand duchy some degree of convenience… ?”

“… Huh? Why does that happen?”

Hmm.

As someone who didn’t live in the Grand Duke’s family, and as someone who lived in that world for 27 years, there were still many things I couldn’t understand about this world.

It was a bit like that this time as well.

“You can’t build a teleport gate to the capital of the empire in the first place.”

“Did you say it was a security issue?”

“Yes. The northern part ends in the lands of the Empire… There is a risk that the capital of the empire will fall right away if the barbarians destroy the northern part at all.”

Well.

Listening to Illencia’s words, I tilted my head slightly.

There must be such a problem… Perhaps he was more concerned about the time when the Grand Duke of the North rebelled against the Empire.

“Anyway, since the gate is far from the capital, it can be considered that the village was prepared so that the grand duke would not be homeless when he came to the capital.”

“Oh… That’s kind of great.”

“… The Empire must know that the North should not be neglected.”

The Grand Duchess of the North belongs to the Empire.

However, it was like having two kings in one country.

The North can join forces at any time to threaten the Empire, and the Empire can abandon such a North at any time.

Of course, we don’t have that kind of thinking.

“It’s a village!”

Lost in thought for a while, I looked straight ahead while listening to Illencia’s voice.

Finally, it was a village.