Kiwi, inn, inn.
The sound of the sword being played echoed around.
Knights Exercise Grounds.
I'm thirteen years old, Pride. And to my brother Steel. My sister Tiara was coming to the Knights' Exercise Ground. Watch the knights sit back in the lavish chairs reserved for the royal family on the high ground.
Today is the main enlistment exam for the Knights of the Kingdom.
In my country, I can take the Knights enlistment exam from the age of fourteen. And I became a recruit, and from there I took the squad exam, which takes place every year, so that only those who pass can name the Knights Squad as official knights...
This exam is pretty tough.
Only one winner in the so-called tournament battle can be confirmed to join the main unit first among recruits with more than a hundred. Otherwise, depending on the number of replenishments required for the year, they will be evaluated and selected by the top winners and those with excellent fighting methods.
This time they let us watch it with hope from us, but even if not, the main squad exam is a big event not uncommon for royalty to come to. Greetings, encouragement and congratulations were also made at the opening ceremony before the exam began. I had heard of the enthusiastic encouragement of the Knights of Roderick with the thought of his spine stretching up to this point, but when Deputy Clark's greeting, "No recruits this year have been ill, and excelled in both self-management..." I remembered the long story of the headmaster of memory from a previous life, and with all due respect, I was desperate to enjoy laughing.
Since the start of the game, the fever throughout the venue has been really amazing with such tremendous enthusiasm and hegemony as I've never seen before. Although every game is a recruit, the Boulder Knights. Serious battle duels saw me, Tiara and Steele all sweating in their hands. There were many games because of the high number of recruits, but they were all good, tense games.
And what we were watching right now was the final game… that is, the final game.
Two men exchanged swords for a few minutes, and just now, one player was played the sword.
A knight who was in charge of judgment raises his hand and proclaims the name of the winner high.
Arthur Beresford.
I see Arthur in a thoughtful gutsy pose at the same time as a compliment from the Knights. Long silver hair, bracketed high in one bottle, is shaking sharply.
"Amazing, sister, brother."
Laughing at me and Style as Tiara turned eleven applauds at how excited she is.
"Well, naturally.
Style seems kind of happy to slap his hands gracefully as he says so.
But it's really amazing.
Since that day, two years ago, Arthur had spent his time arching and training with the Knights Commander and Stayle, and the following year, when he turned fourteen, he had enlisted in the Knights with one pass as a recruit.
To become a recruit, only those who fight each other and win more than half can progress to the secondary exam. And he joins forces with one of the Knights, and wins and loses are judged for enlistment in that way of fighting, regardless. In it, Arthur had never beaten half of his opponents, taking one to his matching knight opponent, and deciding to enlist without complaint.
I just wanted to say that he is also the chief of the Knights of the Boulder Future… but surely Arthur of the game passed the enlistment exam three years after his father died, and two years later he had emerged as the Knights Apprentice… from recruits to knights, and another two years later, the year the game began. Still, though I think it was an agitation complaint like a genius who became chief of the Knights... Well, as for the time of enlistment, Arthur said he was really getting gobbled up by Steele about to take the enlistment exam three years later. No, it doesn't have to be. Is it natural that Arthur is a ton more clapping right now? Because Arthur in the game lost his father, and he had no one to brush his sword with until he joined the Knights, and he was completely self-absorbed.
"Sister! Arthur's here."
Tiara slaps me on the shoulder with a bouncing voice.
When I looked at Arthur as a hack, I glanced at him, and as soon as my eyes met mine, he lowered his head deeply.
I smile with joy and applaud wholeheartedly.
Arthur... it's really good to be a knight. I'm sure his father's chief of the knighthood will feel innumerable.
I look forward to celebrating directly with Arthur after this.
……
After completing the process to become a knight, Arthur, who took off his armor, single-handedly put a gate to the white uniform, which was a sign of the knight. Outside the Knights Exercise. I just made sure no one was there and wiped my forehead with the back of my hand.
"Arthur."
The first prince of this country stood in that place where he was called by name and, looking back, there was no one until just now. Probably moved in momentarily.
Arthur confirms that he notices, and Stile is gently raising one hand as he walks over. Only that mouth, which looked faceless, was grinning.
"... Ha.
Arthur rushes out laughing with his nose.
Waving his thoughtful hand up as it was, he waved his hand down without hesitation to the First Prince's style.
The sound of paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa and the hand playing each other sounded momentum well.
"How's that? Are you satisfied with that, Stayle?"
I hung my arm around the neck of the thoughtful style as if it were a headlock.
"The showdown is too long for a few minutes. Win me more overwhelmingly.
"Temeh... can't you honestly praise me or something?
I even tried to put one bullet in my head as it was, and the next moment, the neck of the style that was in my arm disappears from person to person.
"I could have won sooner.
At the same time as that word, now the style that appeared directly behind Arthur kicks into Arthur thoughtfully.
"Oh, that's special abilities and inadvertent intrusion."
Just kidding, the moment Arthur put his hand on the pattern of his hip sword without turning around.
"Arthur!
Pittari, and the two of us stop moving.
I looked back slowly at my voice as I unfastened it.
"Dear Pride, Tiara.
Arthur turned quietly and welcomed the two princesses from the front.
"Happy promotion, Arthur, knight.
"Congratulations! Arthur."
Pride, Arthur bowed his head slightly to the blessing from the two Tiaras.
"Thank you... for taking the time to do this.
Arthur has had quite a few salutations on the board over the past two years. I heard Style taught me during the audition.
"Naturally, it's Arthur's big day.
That's what I said and made him laugh. Arthur made his cheeks a little red as he said, "Ugh..." He hasn't caught the finals enthusiasm yet.
"Arthur, it was very nice!
Tiara jumps and holds Arthur's hands.
I think Tiara has grown and become even more feminine in those two years.
"Whoa,... thanks.
So Arthur stroking Tiara's head is like Tiara's other brother. Seeing it this way makes me want to push the Style and Tiara routes but also want to support Arthur routes.
For the convenience of Style and Arthur doing their archeology, I and Tiara also met Arthur more often. At first it was a traceable tribute to both of us, but now he speaks to Tiara without a tribute other than in public as well as to Style.... Yes, to Tiara.
"Speaking of which, did you meet the Knights Commander and the Deputy Commander? I'm sure it's been a pleasure.
"No, not yet. I didn't report it to both of you anyway. But look, I know, and... I don't know what else to say.
You're right.
He said from me many times, "If it's not in public, you don't need a respectful salutation," and I'm the only one who can't give in. The only salvation is that the salutation is also largely shattered than it was the first time we met.
Stiles and Tiara are equally respectful to me, by the way. I've been told a lot because I'm the heir to the throne at a time, but I miss you so much.
"You were here, Arthur!
Two more shadows appear from behind our voices.
Looking back, it was Chief Roderick Knights and Deputy Clark. They both make sure they have all three royal families and finish their hurry greetings.
"... somehow, Knight Commander.
Arthur says in a blatantly grumpy manner. Since joining the Knights as recruits, Arthur called the Knights chief more often in public with his father, not the Knights chief. Arthur said, "Because I'm your boss now." Seems like discipline.
"I don't know what it is, there must have been an explanation for you to come and say hello to me, the Knights Commander, after the enlistment process.
"Oh, my God! Anyway, the recital ceremony is tomorrow, and I can't be ashamed to say hello to you on purpose, Dad!
... but he still calls his father alive when he's with us and his family. Rebellion period, otobe.
"I was planning on explaining that recital with you, Arthur.
The deputy commander peeks into his face from behind the Knights Commander.
Keep it up "Congratulations on your enlistment.," he said.
"Roderick, why don't you praise him too before you pay attention?
You're the one who wants to celebrate most, right? and slap on the shoulders of the Roderick Knights Commander. But the Knights Commander doesn't move.
"There is no need for praise.
Together, Arthur raised his voice keenly to the Knights captain, who clearly said off. But...
"... I believed you could definitely enlist.
That's what I said. The Knights captain, who gently hands on Arthur's shoulder, seemed really proud.
Arthur also responded to that by saying, "... right?" She laughed a little smelly as she said. Deputy Clark seems happy too.
Then Style slaps Arthur's shoulder, the opposite of the one slapped by the Knights Commander.
"... thanks to me this past year.
"Ahhhh Steel! This time it's my strength!
"Who made you do more archery with me for no longer doing archery with the Knights Commander?
"Temeh said she wanted it, too."
Arthur bites the style that waters from behind.
Yes, after enlisting as a recruit, Arthur stopped auditioning with the Knights Commander. Apparently, I caught sight of being a recruit and having my father, the only Knight Commander, put on an archery before the enlistment exam for the main unit. And for that matter, the past year had seen more time for archery with Stayle.
"Dear Pride,... I am truly sorry. My stupidity affects Stayle..."
The Knight Commander bows his head to me as he looks like he has a headache.
"Yes... no. As I've told you before, the style looks like a lot of fun, and most importantly, don't worry, it won't change during proper business.
How many times have we had this exchange?
Since Arthur and Stayle began to do their archeology, Arthur has become proficient in salutation and his language has changed considerably, whereas Stayle's language had changed considerably in a different direction. I called myself "Me", and I called Arthur "You", and I also began to talk a lot disintegrating. Of course, when I was on official business, I used to say "I" in a respectful tone. Completely influenced by Arthur. When I first heard the conversation between Stayle and Arthur, the Knights Commander and the Deputy Commander were very surprised. On top of that, when the way Style spoke became a little rampant, both the deputy commanders were thanked for their great momentum.
"I'm telling you, he's been starving since he met me.
So when Arthur pointed at Steele, Steele played Arthur's finger silently.
"It's an extra word, idiot.
The knight captain drops his shoulder when he sees Arthur eat. Although the deputy commander is laughing if he's used to seeing it already.
"Anyway,... it's a horn on a rabbit, Arthur. Explain tomorrow's preparations. Be sure to proceed safely.... Tomorrow is an important day for knights.
"... nagging.
Arthur gets a little low on the seriously knight captain.
Tomorrow's reciprocal ceremony. It is a vow ritual for the Cavalier Apprentice, a recruit, to officially become a knight.
The knight swears allegiance to the Lord, Fuji. And being sworn...
"Tomorrow would be nice, Arthur.
It's me.
It's really my mother's job as queen, but from last year on I started doing my reciprocal ceremony.
I was surprised when my mother first ordered me to, but for two reasons. One is that the recruits who are going to be knights will have more years to serve me, the queen of times. The second was... for some reason, there was a lot of support for me from recruits. Perhaps one of the cliffs is involved, but I think it's a real discipline for you to thank me that much for about predicting a collapse.
"... Yes, thank you.
Arthur laughed as if to say so.
The face looks really happy and makes me happy until I do.
"Let's go, Arthur.
The Knights Commander and Deputy Commander bow their heads to us and turn their backs slowly as they are.
And when Arthur finished greeting us, he followed it as he put his sleeve through the uniform he had in one hand.
Same as the Chivalry Chiefs... with white uniforms on their backs.