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

At this moment, Roy's panel suddenly changed, giving him a surprise.

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【title】:

[Sworn Knight]: A hero to the people, a role model to the knights. In the princess's hour of need, you bravely stepped forward to confront the rebels' plot and thwart the cultists' murderous intentions. Your loyalty and courage have earned you the love of the people and the respect of the knights. Fearless young knights will honor you as their leader, and the powerful nobles will admire you. From now on, you will share the fame and glory of the Flaming Lion.

The title intuitively explained Roy's current status, which made him feel deeply moved.

He used to be such a hated 'villain', but now, he can finally stand beside the princess with dignity.

As Charlotte's sworn knight, while enjoying the royal protection, Roy may also face many hardships in the future. However, he has decided to transform into Charlotte's sword and shield and fight for her - just as he promised.

He couldn't help but exert a little force on the girl's hand, and Charlotte, noticing this, couldn't help but return the grip with equal force.

The blue sky was clear and beautiful. Amidst the sunshine and white clouds, the flowers and salutes, and witnessed by countless citizens of the kingdom, a vow that belonged only to the two of them was established.

Chapter 142 Invitation

In the afterglow of the setting sun, a grand dinner kicked off at the Sunset Red Castle.

It encompassed many aspects including the opening of the founding ceremony, the victory in the campaign against Yalong, the birthday dinner for Her Royal Highness the Princess, etc. Needless to say, the atmosphere was extremely warm.

Under the brilliant lights, with elegant people in fine clothes and clinking glasses, people praised the bravery of the knights, the reputation of King Lionheart, and the beauty of the rubies of the Lionheart Kingdom.

However, apart from these topics that everyone had expected, this dinner had another protagonist compared to previous years.

Roy Ironblad.

When people looked at the young man with black hair, black eyes, and a gentle and easy-going temperament, they would unconsciously recall the scene in the morning.

In previous years, most of the oath knights were enthroned privately, and even caused a lot of riots.

After all, the will to appoint a sworn knight is completely in the hands of a single royal family. In the past, there have been cases where young princes and princesses have taken a fancy to a playboy, causing dissatisfaction among their parents.

It is rare to find someone like Charlotte who is willing to be crowned publicly and has the king's tacit approval.

The most regrettable thing is that, considering Roy's recent performance, all this seems to be taken for granted.

Putting aside the rumors between them, Roy had actually tamed the golden-winged griffin and had rendered meritorious service in protecting the emperor. This was enough to earn him the respect of the royal family.

Merits can be replaced, but this friendship is unshakable.

"Go make friends with Roy." - Any noble with a little bit of common sense gave the same instructions to the children.

Roy's future is limitless, so it is essential to make friends with him.

Generally speaking, children always hate the social requests of their elders. But this also depends on the person.

A handsome, gentle, kind young knight who had proven himself with his strength was obviously not someone they disliked.

On the contrary, both the young men who admired his achievements and the young girls who simply admired his appearance showed extraordinary enthusiasm.

So, Roy, who had just entered the venue, was surrounded by a group of his peers.

"Lord Roy, congratulations on becoming a sworn knight!"

"I heard you defeated the villains of the Evil Dragon Society. Could you tell us about this glorious battle?"

"Oh yes, and your golden-winged griffin [Cheese]! You can also tell us its story..."

Roy inherited the memories of 'Bad Boy Roy' and vaguely remembered that many of these faces had looked coldly at him before, but now their attitudes had changed 180 degrees, and he couldn't help but feel a little flattered.

Until he heard that strange word.

"Wait, [Cheese]?" Roy looked a little strange.

Hearing Roy's reply, people became even more enthusiastic.

"That's right! It's your mount, Cheese! It's said that it was it that bravely fought the dragon with you and saved the princess!"

"Wait, its name is clearly [Knowledge]!" Roy finally couldn't help but complain with a dark face.

Unexpectedly, the man laughed out loud: "Oh, sorry, I didn't pronounce it clearly, [cheese]! We won't make the mistake again!"

"No, I already said..."

Roy looked around a little frantically, and then he realized that the people around him either had strange expressions on their faces but didn't dare to complain, or looked like they were trying to hold back laughter. This was obviously not the reaction they would have to the name "Knowledge".

No way?

Could the guy who wrote down the name have heard it wrong?!

When Roy thought that the name "Cheese" would be recorded in history with him, he felt like crying.

But people didn't seem to notice his mood, and instead became even more excited than before.

“[Cheese]! What an elegant and unique name!”

"That sounds cute, and it would go perfectly with Her Majesty's cake!"

To Roy, everyone's awkward praise was like a public execution, making him so embarrassed that he just wanted to find a hole to hide in.

But the most upsetting thing was that an honest man suddenly said, "But I still think it's weird to use food as a name for a griffin!"

The crowd fell into silence for a moment.

Then, someone suddenly made a "puff" sound.

"No, no, no! [Cheese] is such a great name!"

"That's right, Lord Roy had his own reasons for choosing this name, you know nothing!"

"Yeah, right, isn't there a saying that cheese is power? This name actually represents power!"

"I see!"

“So cultured!”

This bizarre explanation almost made Roy vomit blood on the spot.

The more you try to force an explanation, the more stupid the name seems!

Who would have thought that I used to laugh at others' griffin names being too rustic, but ended up having a different name for myself, damn, [Cheese]!

Fortunately, this awkward boasting didn’t last long.

The crimson princess finished her royal social engagements and walked slowly towards this side. The young nobles around her were very tactful and after humbly greeting her, they tactfully dispersed like the tide.

Unlike the morning, Charlotte wore a crimson court dress for the banquet. Her hair was tied up high, making her look even more elegant than usual. The strapless dress's exposed shoulders added a touch of sexiness. Beneath the knee-length skirt, her black legs, tied with delicate red ribbons, accentuated her curves. Her feet, clad in crimson high heels, were adorable.

The princess, dressed in her best attire, was more beautiful than a ruby, attracting even more attention than usual and instantly becoming the focus of the banquet.

But Her Royal Highness's gaze was only on Roy from beginning to end.

According to tradition, the royal family's dance partners are usually sworn knights.

Although everyone had anticipated this, the moment still left Charlotte's countless admirers feeling sad and bitter. After all, as a lonely princess, Charlotte had always danced alone at the ball, but once she danced with someone, it was clear that she had found a place to belong.

But more people still look at them with anticipation. In this era of entertainment scarcity, CP is a common hobby of many people, and the Oath Knight and the Princess, as the most classic and romantic combination in chivalric novels, it would be strange if they are not popular.

Looking at the princess in front of him, Roy couldn't help but get nervous when he thought about dancing with such a charming woman.

Roy was about to salute as usual, but a soft hand rested on his shoulder, stopping him.

Charlotte pursed her lips, appearing arrogant and unapproachable to others, but Roy understood that she was just like him—nervous and uneasy, yet filled with irrepressible anticipation for the promise that would be fulfilled tonight.

Thinking of this, Roy relaxed a little, smiled slightly and praised: "This suits you very well."

"Of course." Charlotte hummed calmly, but the smile that inadvertently appeared at the corner of her mouth had already betrayed her joy.

"But, have you forgotten something?" Charlotte turned slightly to the side, deliberately revealing her empty arm.

"What do you mean?" Roy smiled playfully.

"That's right, you clearly know..."

Just as the girl frowned and glared at him resentfully like a cat, Roy immediately bowed slightly, extended his hand to her, and made a polite invitation.

"Your Majesty, may I have the honor of dancing with you?"

Chapter 143 Dancing Together

The young man bathed in the sunset asked the most sincere question.

Looking at this scene, Charlotte's eyes couldn't help but become moist.

She had really waited too long for this dance.

Her Royal Highness the Princess had bright eyes, her pretty face blushed slightly, and she smiled.

"Of course, you are my knight."

The white and slender hand fell into Roy's palm without hesitation, and the warm and soft body moved closer to Roy with a little nervousness.

Roy took her hand and led her to the dance floor in the center of the banquet hall.

The lights gradually dimmed, leaving only the afterglow of the setting sun shining on the palace. The clamor faded with the twilight, and beautiful, soothing music began to play.

The beautiful melody flowed, and in the center of the dance floor, the two figures danced along with it, like the sparks that ignited the climax of the dinner, elegant and bright.

Although they had practiced privately, neither of them had much experience, so it always took some time to get used to a new dance partner.

The scent of gardenia made Roy feel confused, and Charlotte also lowered her head shyly, not daring to look directly at the boy's expression. Both of their movements were a little stiff and restrained.

This couldn't go on, Roy secretly grew anxious. He was the son of a marquis and couldn't bring disgrace upon his family. And for Charlotte, this was her first dance as an adult, a dance of immense significance.

Most importantly, Roy wanted to give the most perfect answer to this agreement that belonged only to them.

He didn't want to disappoint Charlotte.

So Roy took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, put aside his youthful shyness and timidity, and stared at her as usual, with a calm smile on his face.

"I didn't expect that Her Highness would be nervous too."

"I, I didn't...!"

Taking advantage of the moment when the girl was distracted, Roy's other hand had quietly come to Charlotte's back and landed on her slender waist.

The princess's delicate body trembled slightly, and she let out a soft cry of pain, with resentment in her eyes as she glared at me.

But she did not resist, nor did she feel disgusted. Instead, she followed Roy's movements, leaned into Roy's arms, and gave her body and soul to him.

Roy's initiative was responded to.

He finally relaxed completely, holding the girl's hand, and taking familiar steps to the music, just like in previous training.

The lights intertwined with the dusk, and the fiery red skirt swayed and fluttered. The desire to dance overcame the shyness and trepidation. Their steps gradually became lighter, their movements less stiff, and as their eyes met, they simultaneously revealed happy smiles.

The dance steps turn and the postures change, and the melody gradually becomes higher.

Following Roy's dance steps, feeling his breath, and looking into those dark eyes that were more charming than diamond stars, Charlotte felt her cheeks getting hotter and her chest getting more burning. She was so intoxicated by it that she could no longer hold back.

His gaze, his body temperature, his breath, all of this was so irresistible, more beautiful than anything Charlotte had ever imagined, making her forget everything and throw herself into his arms, enjoying this dance that belonged only to the two of them.

The elegant and passionate dance steps bloomed under the brilliant sunset, like the most gorgeous red lotus in the world, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

I don’t know who raised the corner of their mouth first, but at this moment, both of them showed the most sincere smiles on their faces.

Until the climax comes, the melody becomes slow again and the dance stops.

But the girl's throbbing heart was still unsatisfied.

She didn't want to let go of the hand she was holding, and she didn't want to leave the body she was throwing herself into. It was the exact opposite. Charlotte's eyes were moist, she was breathing slightly, she looked at the black-haired boy's lips, and she couldn't help but move closer.

In this atmosphere, no man would refuse.

"Roy, I actually..."

The belated applause suddenly rained down, frightening Charlotte so much that she shuddered and shrank back.

Charlotte then realized that there were not only them but also a group of aristocratic spectators here, and her little face immediately turned red with embarrassment.

She just wanted to...

Roy already understood something in his heart and couldn't help laughing at the girl's cute behavior.

The surrounding nobles rushed over and offered their heartfelt praise to the two.

Beside her, Lessa's lips curled up in delight, as if even more excited than she herself was dancing. Carl secretly applauded Roy. However, the normally majestic King hid in a corner, wiping away tears in loneliness, looking inexplicably pitiful.

Although they looked pitiful, the boy and girl snuggled up to each other and had no intention of separating.