She's That Knight Known as Zero 46 Preparation

Akihiro waited anxiously for three days, he had no idea why he would feel this much irritation upon learning that the girl in front of him, let her emotions be sealed.

Eureka, on the other hand, just as they return from training, Kunihiko approached her and told her that the king was looking for her three days ago. She came straight thinking something urgent must have happened.

"You, why did you do that?" Akihiro asked instantly.

"Do what, your highness? I must apologize but I have no idea what you might be talking about," Eureka replied still kneeling.

"Why have you asked Kaoru to seal your emotions?"

"Your highness, I must apologize but even a knight like me could still have our own rights. And I don't want to be disrespectful but me sealing my emotions are my own decision, I don't need to ask permission from any one else."

"You-" Akihiro wanted to retort but it is true that she didn't need any permission for what she had done.

"Then are you certain that this won't affect your performance as a knight and would still be able to do your duty just as fine?"

"I can assure you your highness that the current knight in front of you is much better at doing her duties of protecting this kingdom than the her from before," she raised her head and faced the king.

Akihiro was once again stomped for words, upon raising her head all he could see was a face of a doll, her face devoid of any emotion. The past her would show irritation and anger but this girl looks like her heart was removed from her. A complete puppet.

"How will I be sure that this person in front of me is not a spy from the enemies?"

"The moment you think that my actions are deemed untrustworthy, even the slightest feeling then please kill this knight that instant with your sword."

He couldn't help but be stunned her devotion was still there and this one, who has no emotion, is more ruthless than the one before.

"Then I shall do just that, you may take your leave," Akihiro replied defeated, seating in his chair.

"Before I take my leave your highness allow me to tell you something," Eureka replied as she stood up.

"What is it?"

"Don't give too much importance to this knight, she might have shown her resolve and devotion in saving this kingdom, but other knughts have done so as well. This one is merely a pawn who could be used to help the kingdom win in a war, but she is nothing more than that. And please do not put too much trust on her, she might someday suddenly raise her sword against the king himself."

"I... I shall remember your words," Akihiro could only reply.

Eureka gave a final bow before taking her leave.

"Do you want me to watch her your highness?" Dai who was at the shadows asked.

"Don't worry about her. She chose this change we can only respect that. Instead focus more on what I have given you, is there still no news?" Akihiro asked in return.

"The accident happened so long ago that they were able to erase a lot of the evidence I have a lead but still have nothing to prove it, but do please be on guard against..."

*****

After all the preparations are done. Akihiro called for Yukimura, Raven, Eureka and Azusa.

"We will be taking off the day after tomorrow, I want all of you to make you personal preparations until that day. It might take us two to three months in there including the one week travel," Akihiro commanded.

"Yes, your highness," they all said at the same time.

"Go on then, you may go and prepare."

Eureka bowed and left without sparing the others a glance.

"What is it Azusa?" Akihiro asked after watching Eureka's back.

"I just wanna know your highness. Why would I be included?"

"I'll tell you honestly. You being kidnapped back then was not just because you were alone but also because you are important to the enemies plans, you coming with us is the safest for you rather than you being here. We still have no idea how many more spies there are," Akihiro replied knowing no one else is around to listen in.

"Then am I being a burde, your highness?"
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"No, never think of yourself as such. You being safe is the best way to save the kingdom as well. At the same time to keep our word from your father," Akihiro replied honestly.

"Then I can only promise that I'll become stronger that I won't always be protected but I can also protect myself and this kingdom," Azusa replied her eyes full of resolve.

"Now go on your way and prepare," Akihiro replied warmly.

"It really is weird seeing that girl not getting irritated or angry. Why did she that act?" Yukimura asked after the two girls left.

"Maybe because she didn't want to lose control of herself? Her crying back was not something she wanted. She just couldn't help it because the pain she felt was too much already," Raven replied.

"Why haven't you left yet as well?" Yukimura replied upon hearing his sons voice.

"Mom told me to wait for you, that both of us should get home early today."

"You shouldn't be talking like that in front of his highness."

Akihiro laughed. There families are close enough that formalities are no longer necessary when they are alone.

"Go on then, I don't want to be shouted at by Mutsumi if you come home late again. Specially since you two will be coming with me and it would take us quite a while before coming back," Akihiro replied happily.

Raven and Yukimura said there goodbyes before leaving as well.

Akihiro thought once he was alone.

*****

"So why are we drinking again?" Raven asked as three mugs of beer was placed on their table.

Before he could prepare to rest these guys knicked at his door and invited him out. The next thing he knew he was brought to the pub.

"We are celebrating, you becoming an escort of the king in just four years was already a great fit not one in our batch was able to do," Mamoru replied raising his cup.

"Not one in our batch? If I remember correctly, Eureka is with us," Raven replied.

"Don't mind the details, lets just celebrate," Hideyoshi retorted raising his own cup.

"In the end, you two just want to drink," Raven sighed but still raised his own cup.

The other two laughed and the three of them shared a few rounds of laughter and drinking.

"So she's going with you?" Mamoru said afterwards.

"You're drunk aren't you?" Raven asked seeing the look on his friend's face.

"Am I now?"

"Why don't you just confess?" Raven asked once again.

"It's not that easy," Mamoru replied.

"Geez then stop being sentimental here," Hideyoshi retorted.

"Then don't you confess?" Mamoru replied.

"It already came from you, it's not easy!!" Hideyoshi replied back.

The two of them then drank their beers at the same time.

"*sigh* You guys truly are already drunk," Raven said watching the two of them.

"We are not," this time Mamoru replied differently answering back at the same time with Hideyoshi.

"Then why are you suddenly talking about your love problems? If your not yet drunk you would not speak about them. Just go and confess already," Raven answered back.

"It's not easy!!" they once again said at the same time.

"What is it that's stopping you? Wgat is it that makes you uncertain?"

"I'm engaged?"

"She's engaged?"

The two of them asked back.

"Is it? Or are you afraid of what your parents would feel once they find out?"

They couldn't answer back.

"So in your death bed you're just going to regret that you disn't try to tell them how you really feel and that you couldn't tell your parents that it is someone else you wabt to marry?"

Mamoru and Hideyoshi looked at each other and went into deep thought. This questions were not answered until they went home that night.

*****

Not far from the table they were in.

"I wish my son is as perceprive as your son, Yukimura."

"Me too."

Mamoru and Hideyoshi's fathers couldn't help but sigh hearing the love problems of their son.

"Don't think that way, my son could only say such words because he himself haven't fallen in love yet," Yukimura replied.

The five of them were actually complete for the first time in a long time, that's why they have decided to drink but didn't expect to be on the same pub as Raven and the others.

"In the end my son actually loves your daughter," Hideyoshi's father said to the one beside him.

"If my daughter loves him back then I won't oppose," Feena's father replied.

"And basing it to their conversation, my son actually loves Leo's daughter," Mamoru's father said in amazement.

"What do you plan on their engagement?"

"If they will tell us straight their feelings then it would be easy, but the engagment is actually..." Mamoru's father replied before trailing off and looking at Feena's father.

They looked at each other before laughing heartily confusing the other three.

Chapter end