As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

No, no, no, shouldn't you show a fierce face and mock me?!

Now that they were alone, there was no need for Alice to pretend!

Before Charlotte could react, Alice stood up and bowed slightly to her.

"The master has mentioned you more than once."

"Whether it's for your companionship in the capital or your support during our escape, Iris must express her gratitude to His Highness on behalf of her master."

The little maid's sincere gratitude made the princess, who always gave in to soft words and not hard ones, feel a little helpless on the spot.

"No, nothing. Rather, I've been relying on Roy..."

But Charlotte quickly recovered and put on her fierce face again: "But if you don't intend to get in the way, then what were you doing just now?!"

Upon hearing this, Alice also restrained her gentle aura and responded coldly: "I don't intend to disturb the relationship between Your Highness and the Master."

"But I don't intend to leave my master. As a maid, Iris will always be by my master's side. And please, Your Highness, don't disturb me and my master!"

Charlotte, thinking she was being provoked, was about to lose her temper, but she was keenly aware of how conservative the other person's words were.

'Be with the master' rather than 'get the master'.

As a deterrent between rivals in love, these words are too weak.

Wait, after all, is this girl really my love rival?

Charlotte probed with a hint of suspicion, "So, you just want to be with Roy?"

"Ah."

"Don't want something to happen with Roy?"

"Ah."

"You don't want to take things a step further with Roy?"

"Ah."

"So you don't like Roy?!" Charlotte asked in surprise.

Alice frowned slightly: "As a maid, how could Alice not like her master?"

But these words made Charlotte even happier.

That’s it, that’s it!

Her liking for Roy was just because she was a maid, not because she was a woman!

I misunderstood.

This guy is neither a green tea girl who has a crush on Roy, nor a yellow-haired girl who covets Roy!

She didn't mean that to Roy at all. No, maybe she didn't even understand what love was. She was just a maid who was attached to her master!

The crisis is over!

Originally, Charlotte was afraid that the other party would get there first, but now it seems that her worries were completely unnecessary!

There was no need for her to be an enemy of Alice. No, they could even become comrades in the same line.

Thinking of this, Charlotte looked at Alice with a friendly look and smiled kindly.

"In that case, let's not interfere with each other from now on. I won't bother you, and you won't bother me. How about that?"

"That's what Alice originally thought."

"But, Alice, you have to understand that Roy is so outstanding that he will inevitably be targeted by other bad women in the future." Charlotte sighed distressedly.

In fact, she was indeed very distressed.

As nobles, they would officially enroll at Central Academy next year. Countless beautiful women from around the world would gather there, and even Charlotte found several of them quite difficult to guard against.

Given Roy's excellence, it's not surprising that he attracted those guys.

It's impossible for Charlotte to protect Roy 24 hours a day, but Alice is different.

She will become the most loyal watchdog, blocking all bad women who try to approach Roy!

"Those bad women will inevitably harm Roy, so, can Miss Alice please protect him while I'm away?"

"Of course, as a maid, protecting my master is my natural duty." Alice nodded immediately with a serious expression.

Charlotte raised her lips and extended her hand. "From now on, we'll be comrades protecting Roy. Just call me Charlotte in private."

As long as it was for Roy's own good, Alice had no objection. Roy trusted Charlotte, so as long as it didn't disturb her and her master, Alice was willing to trust her as well.

Although she didn't understand what a bad woman was, Alice instinctively disliked the term.

The maid returned the handshake without hesitation: "Understood, Charlotte. Alice would never let a bad woman get close to her master!"

Unbeknownst to Roy, the two girls' alliance was quietly formed.

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After a few days of silence due to the Asian dragon riots, Lionheart City finally regained its former prosperity and celebration.

Today, the founding ceremony, which had been delayed for a long time due to the Yalong riots, was finally held again.

On the streets, colorful flags fluttered, flower petals scattered everywhere, and a guard of honor, adorned in vibrant attire and meticulously executed, marched to the cheers of the people. In the sky, white clouds swirled, griffins spread their wings, and the [Gale Knights], the kingdom's most elite Transcendental Army, soared freely under the admiring gaze of the people.

This surging flow of people flowed across the street and finally gathered in front of the [Sunset Red Castle].

The short wait did not dampen their enthusiasm, but made the people even more excited.

There is so much to celebrate.

The founding ceremony, the victory over Asian dragons, and the coming-of-age ceremony of Princess Charlotte.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait too long.

The king who led the kingdom to victory over the dragons and symbolized glory and bravery soon appeared on the terrace at the top of the Sunset Red Castle.

"It's His Majesty the King!"

"Long live His Majesty the King!!!"

The cheers turned into thunderous waves. As the hero who led the people to fight back from despair and won the [Second War Against Dragons], such reputation was well deserved.

Behind Robert, a group of great nobles, led by Duke Raymond and Marquis Carl Ironblad, stood among them, also enjoying the admiration of the people.

As the son of the Marquis, Roy, whose injuries had basically recovered, was naturally among them.

As for the minor nobles below the rank of earl, they could only sit in the audience seats below the castle terrace.

Roy had seen big scenes in his previous life, but most of the time he was just a spectator, drinking happy water in front of the TV and watching the fun.

Now that he was at the scene, he had become the one being watched by everyone, and as someone with a mild social anxiety, he felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Fortunately, as a teenager, he was not conspicuous among the nobles.

In addition, with Robert the Lionheart as the focus of the whole audience, not many people paid attention to him, which made Roy feel less nervous.

Rather than the tense and awkward ceremony, he was more looking forward to the evening banquet.

Tonight's banquet was not only a celebration of the founding ceremony, but also, for Roy, Charlotte's coming-of-age dinner. Her Highness would invite someone to dance, and he would finally be able to fulfill this long-overdue promise for her.

Most of what was mentioned in the speech was things Roy already knew.

Robert has a forthright personality, and even his speech at the founding ceremony was simple and direct, without dragging on too long.

After the King's speech, it was Charlotte's turn to speak.

Chapter 141: The Sworn Knight

"Celebrate, brothers and sisters of the kingdom, celebrate the victory over the Asian dragon, celebrate the peace of the kingdom!"

Charlotte's speech was also not long. It was nothing more than mourning her brother's sacrifice, celebrating her father's victory, and celebrating the arrival of the founding ceremony.

But just when Roy thought the speech was about to end and he was feeling a little relaxed, Her Royal Highness unexpectedly changed the subject: "However, in addition to these great achievements, there are other honors that are equally worthy of celebration and should not be forgotten!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Her Royal Highness the Princess turned around and gave Roy a startled glance.

When Roy came to his senses, the focus of the whole audience had already been directed towards him following Charlotte's gaze.

"Isn't that the young man who was recognized by the Golden-Winged Griffin earlier?"

"The son of the Iron-Blooded Marquis, Roy Ironblad? Isn't he a scoundrel?"

"Brother, your news is so out of date! Don't you know? It's said that the princess was kidnapped by a cult, and it was Roy who risked his life to protect her, killing dozens of dragons and holding out until reinforcements arrived. That's how he saved her life!"

The people in the audience were talking about it, and the nobles around were also surprised. If Roy's protection of the emperor was limited to a small number of upper-class nobles before, Charlotte's move had completely put it on the stage.

Charlotte looked at the audience and shouted passionately, "Yes, I'm sure you've all heard that I was once threatened by the villains of the Evil Dragon Society and was in a life-threatening situation. But Mr. Roy Ironblad stepped forward to protect me!"

"As a knight, he deserves the honor that belongs to him!"

The moment the words fell, a torrent of cheers flooded the entire capital in response to this honor.

Charlotte had a look of amusement on her face, while Rob kept a straight face and pretended it had nothing to do with him.

But how could Roy not guess that this was a plan prepared in advance by the father and daughter?

He did not reveal the truth that he had killed the Red Blood Fire Dragon, and while hiding his own trump card, he tried his best to return the honor of protecting the emperor to himself.

You said you didn't care...

Although complaining in his heart, Roy, bathed in praise, unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth.

Since it was the intention of the father and daughter, it would be unreasonable for me not to appreciate it.

It was unknown who moved first, but the nobles made way, and Roy walked through the crowd and came before the princess, who was as gorgeous as a summer red lotus.

Looking at the princess, whose face looked as if she had prepared a surprise for her friend, Roy grumbled helplessly, "It's okay if you don't have to do this."

"How can I do this? This is the honor you deserve. I don't want to be a tyrant who doesn't clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments. Besides..."

The girl paused slightly, a soft light appeared in her eyes, so breathtakingly beautiful that her voice softened.

"You are the knight I have my eye on."

The whisper that floated into Roy's ears made his heart flutter.

But before he could process the meaning of these words, Charlotte continued the ceremony.

"Everyone, I have made my decision."

"Roy Ironblad has proven his loyalty and bravery to me. No amount of merit or wealth can express my gratitude to him. Only the same kindness can repay this knight!"

"Therefore, I will hereby recognize him as my own sworn knight!"

The cheers grew louder, almost shaking the entire [Sunset Red Castle].

Being a sworn knight meant that Roy would share some of the royal family's rights. In this kingdom, he was practically second only to the royal family, but above everyone else. The two men were of similar age, but of different genders. Based on the precedent of previous sworn knights, this created an implicit layer of ambiguity.

Even the commoners knew how special the Oath Knights were, and they couldn't help but speculate wildly about the rather ambiguous relationship between the young man and the young woman. Even the usually sophisticated and calm nobles could no longer conceal their shock, and their composure was slightly off.

Queen Rhea, after the grief of losing her son, finally smiled. King Robert the Lionheart had mixed feelings, but he wasn't unhappy, just a touch of the loneliness of an old father. The happiest person was undoubtedly Carl. Usually calm and reserved, he almost laughed out loud at this perfect marriage—even though it wasn't an engagement, it was certainly within reach.

But none of this noise mattered to Roy.

At this moment, the only thing in his eyes was the fiery red figure.

"From now on, I, Roy Ironblad, will be your knight, trusting you, protecting you, and loving you. A bond beyond blood ties, I will share honor and disgrace, hardships and dangers with you, until death."

Charlotte looked back, her eyes moist, and responded softly but firmly.

"I, Charlotte Reinhardt, will from now on be yours alone. I will trust you, protect you, and love you. With a bond beyond blood, I will share honor and disgrace, hardships and dangers with you until death."

The black-haired knight and the red-haired princess locked eyes and smiled at each other.

"Swear by a kiss! *2"

Roy faced the girl, knelt on one knee, took hold of her delicate and fair hand, and placed a gentle kiss on it, which was gentle and beautiful.

According to convention, as a member of the royal family, Charlotte should kiss him on the forehead in return.

But the girl's shy and nervous gaze unconsciously fell on Roy's lips.

For a moment, Charlotte wanted to kiss him desperately.

But when she thought of the thousands of eyes watching her, the shy girl finally closed her eyes and settled for the next best thing, leaving a kiss on Roy's cheek.

But even so, it was enough to cause another uproar.

There had been rumors circulating about the two of them before, but they had always remained speculation without any concrete evidence. Now, Charlotte's shy yet touching kiss has completely put countless admirers to rest, confirming their relationship.