Book 6: Chapter 51
The prince’s guard-unit gathered urgently and was thus emerged for the first time. It was the first time they gathered for real after receiving orders from his majesty after countless rehearsals. All of them looked tense and excited as they dragged their rifles over and lined up in front of the stables to await his majesty’s arrival. His majesty didn’t have them wait for long. He practically arrived immediately after the entire unit gathered. His majesty wore an extremely serious expression, aggressive like when they first met and he wanted to destroy the church. They felt very excited. It looked like it was going to be a very exciting job.
I looked at the guards before me that had finished preparing and suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. I used to always stand in that group as a member. I also happened to be the one that looked like he had the least potential and prospects. I was terrified of the insane schedules and wake-up calls in the middle of the night. And yet I was now the one giving out orders.
The team-leader stepped forth, looked at me and sternly said: “Your majesty! Everyone is present. Your orders, please!”
This group was trained according to the infantry drill-book. Uhm, they definitely give off the vibe of a unit. It looks like they earnestly trained according to it despite not understanding it. Vyvyan dawdled around behind me. She scanned him while standing behind me and spoke out before I could: “Son, why is there a female in your guard-unit?”
Philes lingered as he looked at Vyvyan and meekly responded: “Female?! Ah…… Your highness…… I am a male……”
Vyvyan’s blue eyes were filled with distrust. She looked at Philes and sternly said: “I don’t believe you. I don’t believe a male could look so cute. Let me have a touch.”
“Your highness?!”
Philes jerked his body due to fright and wrapped his arm around himself. Young man, if you didn’t react like that, you might’ve been able to clear your name, but your gesture is like a female in every aspect. Actually, it screams “shy girl over here”. His face looked a little red under the light from the fires. His eye lashes twitched gently. His eyes brimmed with fear and shyness. And because he was curling up his body, he looked so cute. I almost had a biological reaction watching him.
“Let me have a touch. I think that you’re a female. Are you another mistress my son placed by his side?!”