Book 4: Chapter 25
“Nier.”
Nier knocked on the door and entered the room. She looked at the empress lying on the bed with her blanket covering her. She bowed and asked: “What orders do you have, your majesty?”
“My son seems to have done something big again today. Nier, take a group of Valkyries and go check it out. If someone tries to get in his way, get rid of them.”
Nier looked at her majesty silently for a moment before asking with puzzlement: “His majesty?”
“That’s right, my son. It looks like he’s been making big moves recently. He’s changed. I’m happy yet hurt at the same time.”
“Your majesty, I…… I…… Could you ask someone else to go……?”
Nier looked at the empress. It was the first time she looked like she was in a dilemma as she continued, “I…… I do not wish to see his majesty.”
“What’s wrong, Nier? Could it be that you’re worried you can’t hold back your feelings for him when you see him? Nier, is there a problem with going to check on him as a Valkyrie?” The empress chuckled and turned around to look at Nier. She sternly said, “Alice is in charge of safety in the royal palace, and you’re the only one left I can trust. I didn’t ask you to stay by his side. I just asked you to check if there is anyone trying to hurt him and what exactly he’s trying to do.”
“…… Understood.”