826 658. The deputy captain, wants.

"Please don't be nervous, Deputy Eric.

............... No, you won't.

I don't even speak to Lord Pride, who graciously takes my hand and whispers in a whisper as I confront him.

Whatever you think, don't be nervous in this state. It's impossible. Because they're pride-like.

Besides, he was a cute servant like never before. Unlike the brilliant dress, it features deep red on the front to represent brilliance like a hua in the design. On top of that, white skin on deep red hair on flower hair decorations. What I don't think is from this world was like a rose's finest.

... Ready, I was.

Captain Alan to Arthur, the anticipation that if you continue with Captain Column, my turn will come, too, and... pale expectations. I'm already dying right now, but if this doesn't take my hand just me, maybe it's depressing to the point where it sinks to the bottom of the ground. And naturally, if Master Pride had taken my hand, even one fingertip would have been the heat source itself. The whole palm grabbed me, and if I was drawn, heat turned all over my body in an instant, like a wire of fire.

"I'm so excited. I started dancing with Lieutenant Eric.

That's what I said, put your hands together with me facing you during the prelude.

Instead of one hand, my arm, my back. Besides, you have to turn your arm around that back from me, too. With a tense, trembling hand, it was thinner than I would have liked if I had softly attached my hand to my back. I don't even know if what's happening to me is real.

"Holy shit, it's an honor......!

My voice flips a little.

There are many words I would like to say. But in that, that's all I can squeeze out right now.

Lord Pride, who laughs pathetically at my words, "Me too," is really, really cute and beautiful. I can't believe such a presence is in my arms.

From behind and around "Deputy Eric!" "Eric! ♪ There's a voice to call ♪ Yes, they are. Extra tension jumps if you think they're watching too. If you turn your face to them so as to divert attention from Master Pride, your extra face becomes too warm in your gaze and niña face. I'm sure I can stand up to the knights after the celebration....... but now it's still good. Lord Pride took my hand.

The prelude is over, and I'm ready to turn to Master Pride. No movement of the mouth is necessary, if you take the lead, take the steps naturally. Master Tiara was good, but I knew Master Pride was good, too. Rather, even more so given that it came lightly following Captain Alan's steps earlier.

I went around with Master Pride and the tension gradually eased if I swayed to the tune. Then Lord Pride laughs at me as if he had guessed my mood.

"Lieutenant Boulder Eric, you're good.

"Thank you. Not even on Captain Alan or Captain Column's feet......

That way, nature and bitter laughter also made me lose my shoulder strength.

As a knight's hobby, he wore everything he needed and cared more than average. Don't have to regret it when you need it now, even if you don't. But... I never thought I'd be dancing with royalty.

It was an honor just to let you dance with Dear Tiara. Besides, I really thought it was good to be able to dance on the same floor as Master Pride and strive for all of the knights without compromise.

"... Thank you for listening to what you want about Captain Alan. The dance between you two, it was very nice.

"! No. More than that,...... really nothing for Deputy Eric himself?

Yeah. And I laugh back at Lord Pride's query.

Originally, since Pride told me about the reward...... no, long before that. I didn't have a single wish for Lord Pride.

I don't know what wishes Captain Alan and the others wanted. However, I'm sure it would be a much more meaningful wish than using it on myself.

"Because I wanted to see myself dance with Captain Alan and Master Pride the most. Besides, if Captain Alan takes the best hand from Her Royal Highness the First Princess, it will be the best for us.

Pushing nervousness. But I could talk naturally now, because this is the real thing from the heart.

I couldn't think of a wish that could be called a wish.

However, I really didn't want to return the reward I received from Lord Pride in the corner. Only the fact that Lord Pride gave it to me immediately is a treasure I can't let go of.

"Am I inviting Lord Pride to the dance?" Eric, you too. "

Since joining the army, I respect and honestly a little envious of Captain Alan for not making the mistake of what he wants.

On top of that, you think about our men and the people, and don't miss your workouts, because you're Captain Alan, who doesn't put that on his nose, the best part of the squad is that everyone recognizes that guy as a captain.

Excellent special abilities like the Knights Commanders...... on the contrary, no special abilities per se. Some are not as good or bad in many ways as Captain Column. Still, everyone acknowledges Captain Alan's strength and vessels. Many knights without special abilities admire Captain Alan.... Me too, same.

Such a person, who spared no effort, admired Master Pride and did not hide that favor, which somehow changed from admiration. More than anyone in the Knights, … perhaps it reveals a preference for Lord Pride over Arthur in the sense that he is speaking out. But Captain Alan has no intention of becoming more than his current relationship with Lord Pride.... That's why I think.

Reward me, I want it.

A little bit.

I was greedy that our captain had been rewarded.

Master Pride changed his panther and removed the Kingsguard knight.... the thing about that day when Captain Alan and the three of us drank together is still scarred.

When you continue to protect Master Pride. Captain Alan's words burned when he said without hesitation that he would wait decades.

Most of the inspiration for the knights in the recapture was all about Lord Pride. When I invited Master Pride to the dance, Captain Alan's words, which only held a strong light in his eyes, were absolutely no joke.

"... Deputy Eric, you're sweet.

A soft grin and a voice can hang.

I seriously thought of an angel or something to that look in my sight the moment I turned my eyes. I accidentally squeal my throat clear in my loving eyes.

Swinging to music, conscious of my own eyes opening. If I lose my mind, I feel like I'm stepping on Master Pride's foot, stopping my spirit with a rind.

What, I'm... and I'm a mouthcage, and nothing more comes out of it.

"Captain Alan is really happy being admired by a nice guy like Deputy Eric. Excellent, strong, with strong support and trust from the knights..."

To Captain Alan's compliments, I remember breathing again.

Yes, yes, yes, I think I'll manage to talk next while I give it back.

Make a little extra room and dive Master Pride into his arms. I rode my deep red hair on the flashing clap and smelled like flowers. The first word I thought of, the Rose Spirit, makes a face again. As soon as that happened, the sound of my heart rang to my tympanic membrane.

Hands together again, crossing in front of the audience still doesn't exhaust Lord Pride's praise. If you know so much about the good things about Captain Alan, I think that's the pride we're after.

The desire to dance most with Captain Alan this time doesn't mean I'm particularly sweet. I'm sure the knight in the squad is for everyone to think about once. I just couldn't think of a wish to spend on myself.

"... on top of that, be polite. I love Deputy Eric like that, too.

Eh……………

I just find out that the person who has been complimented so many times now was himself, not Captain Alan.

I couldn't help but say, "Is it me?" In the meantime, with a decent face to Master Pride, "? I'm talking about Deputy Eric from the beginning......"

Sure, the context wasn't weird for me, but I only heard it completely as Captain Alan's story!

I'm afraid, I give it back as I eat and my whole body gets hot. I don't even know if I'm flirting or dancing around with Master Pride.

In blurring vision, Master Pride continues his words with mild steps. I'm also scared to hear you think it's my story already. If you become aware of the temperature of your body and soft skin in close contact with Lord Pride, you're going to be able to do something about it already.

"Arthur, as well as Captain Alan and Captain Column, were also more proud than before. Deputy Eric said he was an excellent knight. Besides, he's a very hard-working person who has raised his strength since becoming a recruit..."

Thanks to you.

My heart squeezes and waves helplessly at Lord Pride's words.

Squeeze your lips tightly and chew in your mouth. If we listen to Lord Pride's praise as we play into music together, words that we want to sue even the tip of our closed mouths are going to overflow.

Bear it, bear it, even if you bear it, you realize your face is about to get rough. Pretend to concentrate on the dance, turn away from Master Pride and step out. Speaking in a calm voice, I go down to the ocean of sounds as I circle with Master Pride, who lightly follows my lead.

... back in the day, I was just happy to be a recruit.

He admired the knight, repeated several setbacks before being allowed to join the army as a recruit. Even after that, I lost my hand in training, but... half were satisfied that I had already become a "knight."

The difference between the main unit knights and treatment is enormous, and although the minimum amount of clothing and lodging was painful, even the recruits of the knight apprenticeship do not turn into knights. You have the right to be assisted by a squad knight or to the extent that if you descend below the castle, you capture the current offender. If you want to help your country or people, there are things you can do for yourself as a recruit, even if you are not a Knight in the main unit.

When I saw the absolute power of the main unit knight, I also gave up. No talent, no special abilities. I said, "Here's a good one." I have nothing to be pessimistic about, if only I could do what I can to help the main team knight. Even recruits are part of the Knights. That's what I was satisfied with.

Saved by Master Pride, until that day.

The more I wanted to kill myself, the more I despaired.

If I had the strength, if I could do more.... only that thought never disappeared after the Knights captain was saved. Without the regrets and miracles of that time, where I was helped from the cliff crash, I would still remain a recruit.

Like that one day. I couldn't be more satisfied with that.

Never again will I allow just one compromise. I decided to do so and went on to do more than triple my efforts until then.

As a knight's hobby, I wore everything I needed. Swords, guns, horseback riding and martial arts with bare hands. Rescue, miscellaneous, geography, even if it's not about combat. Even the dance continued to aim above average.

Regardless of whether he was an elite, salabled, or specially capable, he volunteered most for the squad, admiring Captain Alan, who was counted among the five fingers in both the Knights and the battle. I'm not satisfied to be a squad knight. I'm not satisfied with joining the squad the most. I'm not satisfied to be deputy captain. I'm not interested in promotion, I just kept hoping to be a warrior like that one.

I want to be like Master Pride. I want to help Master Pride.... I have had no respect, admiration or gratitude for Lord Pride for seven years now.

And now.

"... sorry about that time. I sincerely thank Lieutenant Eric and his men for still trying to help me even if I did that.

I have become the Kingsguard knight of Lord Pride, who kept admiring me, and I have myself dancing.

Only at this moment do I have myself closer to Lord Pride than anyone else in the world.

"Thank you so, so much....... it's not enough to say it again and again.

Dear Pride, I am grateful to you.

If you understand, think about it, that's all that put something in from the back of my chest. No, I eat and tie my teeth when that's all I can do during the dance.

Dreamy reality is incredible now. If I turned my eyes again to be guided by Rin's voice, he would still laugh at me with pity and an eyebrow. That worrying grin was enough to stab me right now.

"... hell no...

Kuru, the two of us arc, and I manage to squeeze out the words in a way that is confusing to cheer and drink.

I noticed it was already going to be a tear and swallowed it in my mouth many times. Though it was a word that plundered and I couldn't even say a satisfactory continuation, Lord Pride laughed softly. My head boils in a smile as if they were saying "you're sweet" again, tears seep in.

So close, so cute, in public like this.... I wonder what kind of torture it is. I'm not sure I can tolerate tears to the end if I stay like this.

"I am really, really glad that Lord Pride is back safely. As much as I want to thank Lord Pride...!

That day, too, I cried.

After the recapture war, I was the first to be recommended a break in the Kingsguard knight. Captain Alan ordered me to "come rest first".... The reason was, I was painfully aware of it.

I left the room laughing bitterly and didn't even feel like keeping it until I got back to the exercise area. Still, there were knights everywhere in the castle after the recapture war, and little place to escape along the way. I ran to distract myself when I said it was my break because of it.

I knew it myself. I was the absolute next person Arthur couldn't stand then.

Master Pride, who was restored to his sanity, just entered his sight, and he just heard his voice and put it up. I put it up so many times that I didn't even know how to laugh anymore, and still desperately told myself that I was on a mission. I'm sure Captain Alan and the others, on the contrary, would have noticed Lord Pride's discomfort.

Master Pride returned and laughed again as usual. That was so delightful that I wanted to cry down on that spot.

I jumped into my room and closed the door and it really collapsed. My jaw and breath trembled and I stopped wiping. If you think no one has seen you, there was a pride-like grin in your head over and over since you recaptured it without any more teeth. I didn't leave like I burned, I just remembered its appearance and voice and couldn't stop crying.

I could get it back. I could get it back. I could get it back, and that's all the words I take up from the back of my belly. I was laughing when I realized I was crying in tears.

What I was able to do is really not a big deal compared to Arthur and the others. I don't think I could have saved Lord Pride directly. I just couldn't even breathe anymore because I don't care about the handles or the merits, just the fact that I was able to get Master Pride back.

"All I could do was trivialize it. If it's true, I don't have the merit of being rewarded by Lord Pride.

"That's not true. Didn't Deputy Eric tell you after the recapture? I think that's all I can tell you if I laugh.

─... no.

You shook your head back at my words. Shake Master Pride left and right with the steps.

Unexpectedly, the words returned made me laugh and whisper again. After the recapture, I did say so to Prince Leon's hospital room, Lord Pride. With a tearful and impossible look, I still couldn't help but say that to Master Pride, who lay down.

"I was so happy then. At least then I was saved by Deputy Eric's words.

─ No. That's not what I said when I wanted to save you.

"And even when I did terrible things to the samurai the first time..."

Lord Pride begins to tell us about when the Crown Prince manipulated him to dig back.

The grin disappeared from that expression, a serious expression and a painful frown. He was lurked with a low voice to repent, and I'm sure Master Pride still hasn't been able to forgive himself for what he did then.

Only feelings lead the way, no words. However, I understand that Lord Pride misunderstands his sins and mine.

- That's what I told you then.

"Dear Pride.

Stop Lord Pride from trying to start confessing his sins.

To Lord Pride, who raised his face and stopped his mouth. "I'm sorry I'm talking to you," he forgave me in one word. I can't stop saying that I've opened my mouth anymore, wondering if Lord Pride has made such an apology to everyone, even Captain Alan and the others.

My mouth, it moves. My tongue spins. The pimples and parts of the body trembled and the blink increased at will. My skin is burned with fever. Then I knew I couldn't stop it. Because I've always been, always been from the beginning.

"Please laugh.

- Nobody else. I just wanted to see you smile.

Shivering in my voice, Lord Pride's eyes circle.

Master Pride, with his slightly pompous mouth open, did not move with a straight look up at me.

Stay silent and listen to cheers and applause from around you. Only the body flushed to the steps and music, while the two of us did not move at all from the neck to the top for a while. It makes me feel as if I've even made a confession to too much silence. Nodding out to both fingers and toes due to tension.

But from the beginning, I can't change my wishes.

"So you don't have one? It's your usual pride. You've met him again.

"Ji... I am,... oh, just..."

Please, I want you to laugh.

I hope you don't throw that smile away, which has been directed at us so many times.

Because whenever I can turn a grin on you, I can honestly say it's good that I've been trying.

Because your voice and smile will reward you for your hard or painful endeavors.

Every time you laugh at me, every time I get worked up, every time I get thanked, every time I get praised, I don't think I've ever taken the wrong path.

Just because I see your smile makes me think that my life is happier than ever.

"Laugh... when you ask. That's all I can tell you...

At least not for me.

I'll use the same words as then and tell them again.

He soon found out it was the same, and Lord Pride's big eyes began to remind him of the blink.

Just towards the end of the song, turning Master Pride in his hands with the last hua as he calms down.

Master Pride, who looked as big and graceful as a large wheel, turned about four times before stopping slowly. At the same time, I thanked him for stopping to match the song.

I hear applause and praise from the knights, whistle and call, and now I thank you with Lord Pride. He also greeted the audience and then gently took Lord Pride's hand again.

Without hesitation, he grabbed my hand overlaid with his finger and wrapped it and lined it next to me. From Lord Pride, who walks to where I was and escorts me, I still have no answer.

My stomach gets a little heavy wondering if you're thinking anything, or if I tried to say too much. I went straight back to Captain Alan and the others, who welcomed me with a wave of applause across my gaze. Tell him thank you and leave Lord Pride's hand

Kiku.

... Suddenly, Master Pride shook back his overlapping hand.

It solidified so suddenly and unresponsively that in return, Master Pride quietly reached out to my face. If I pulled my jaw and stopped moving to my throat, that white fish-like fingertip scratched my hair up to my ear.

I feel like my whole body is paralyzed by that feeling, and only my heart dances out violently. Fit, and the scratched hand glanced up from his fingertips this time at his cheek. "Pra... Dear Ido...?!" I don't know why. If you just ask and stare back at me with your breath

A full smile was pointed at me.

Really, with the nicest smile I've seen today.

Despite all these adorable outfits, only at that moment did Master Pride return to being a beautiful woman.

Instead of forgetting his breath, he turns to the front with a smile that seems to pull out to his soul, making his sight and head white. Why, all of a sudden…… with a head that seems to shake every axis, the essence of the rose in front of me chants out a whispering voice.

"Thank you.... Me too. I love the gentle Deputy Eric smile.

That's how they stroked the corner of his mouth with his thumb belly at the end.

Each and every one touched hosts a fever and tickles. From there the heat lit up all over my body and spread. Keep your hands away from my face this time, and now I've been led to Lord Pride's own cheek with my hand I was holding.

With a distracting smile, my hand traces and wraps the jaw contour from its cheek. Once I closed my eyelid comfortably, Lord Pride pressed my hand against my cheek so that it lay further.

"... injury. Thank you for not doing so. I'm so glad Lieutenant Eric is safe.

'Please don't push me. If anything happens to Deputy Eric, I'll cry.'

"Please continue to watch out for injuries"

It's all you gave me, too.

Because you broke my heart.

Because you wished.... So I had decided not to get hurt in this recapture fight.

I also wanted to keep the wishes of Lord Pride back then because I was going to get him back.

It was because I decided to get it back that I kept detaining it like I wished.

'It's okay, it's okay. And I can't get hurt. "

Master Pride's smile is always dazzling as the morning sun. And soft as flowers.

The smile that was just directed at me now in front of me was so beautiful that I forgot to breathe. Whether you feel sharp about too much tension, from Lord Pride's breath to the faint tremors and temperatures of the skin you touch, you don't even have to look at the surrounding eyes to know just the signs scare you. My lips were dry and sweat transmitted to my neck muscles.

I wonder why Lord Pride is so close when the dance is over....... but.

-This is it.

I've always wanted to see it. It was something I wanted and didn't want.

Really, I've only lived for this laugh. I held him intact just for that reason. If only I could see this, if I could get it back, I wouldn't have needed anything more. Wealth, status, and reward cannot replace this man's smile.

Leopard changed, lost,............... and ever since. I wanted to see it again.

I laugh shamelessly, this laugh of Lord Pride.

"... eh. …………………….

Oh, no.

Finally, I can't take it anymore.

Lord Pride rounds his eyes. I hear a lot of breath-taking noises coming from around me. My vision is blurred and blocked.

What's in it conveys from the eyes to the cheeks to the jaws. I can't help my hands and feet. I can indulge in just desperate attempts to round my shoulders and back.

Shivering up to the hand touching Lord Pride's cheek. I can see the power in my face myself. I didn't want to turn my praised expression to Master Pride, and I fell down with an unfortunate and plundering voice. Still, I can't just let go of my hand that touched this guy's cheek.

Neither the smile nor the presence in front of me can let go of the proof that everything is real. If I meditated and squeezed my lid, I overflowed the tears that were accumulating in my eyes. Eat and tie your teeth so you don't only leak sound from your dry throat

─ Fluffy.

A hand that was stretched out at the corner of my mouth was turned from my neck to my head and drawn.

When I glanced forward in blurring vision as well, the rugged fabric hit my face. It was only a matter of time before I knew it was Master Pride's dress, and my head burned when I thought it was held tight by my head.

"Thanks.... please keep it up.

That's what they said in a soft voice and caressed my hair.

The words overflowed with extra tears instead of stopping. The only thing I care about is getting my pride corner dress dirty and the prelude to the dance.

He killed his voice, ate it, tied it up, and used his strength as he shook it in his hands connected to Lord Pride in order to indulge. Without hesitation, Master Pride grips me back, holding my fist in the hands of those who are unhappy and empty. I can stroke my hair over and over again in the meantime while only the sound that draws my breath leaks a little. Wanting to answer that tenderness and words, he returned just a breath over Lord Pride's shoulder with his ragged throat and cloudy voice.

"… yes……………"

I don't know if I'll ever.

May your smile continue to be protected.