Translator: Yonnee

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Chapter 32

Half a yr in the past—that was when Endymion first discovered Lily. It was in a small backyard with a fountain, which was the place she typically rested.

“You may’t discover it once more this time?”

“…Huk.”

Ares lastly shed his tears.

Odil, who had spent the night time with the succubus final night time, had entered the convention room with a drained face. He welcomed Ares the second he returned from his long-term mission, however he collapsed the second he shook his head.

There have been a couple of of them left. Two commanders had been away and the burden of their work had elevated. Even with all of that, they had been shedding their vitality to the succubus virtually each night time.

“Commander Odil?!”

“Odil…”

“Haa. Regulus, can you’re taking Odil to the ward?”

“Sure!”

After Regulus carried Odil on his again, Endymion turned to Ares and requested him, ‘You didn’t discover it this time once more?’ And Ares, who stored crying and crying, gave the impression to be fully exhausted at this level. Endymion didn’t present it, however he was additionally having a tough time.

Gasping for breath, Ares rubbed his eyes roughly with the again of his hand and spoke up.

“Eddy. Does that ring actually exist?”

“I get what you imply.”

“Did the Girl mislead us… No, I don’t suppose so. Both she has it and misplaced it, or the reality is it doesn’t exist however she says it does.”

“There’s no cause for her to lie like that, proper?”

Endymion’s decided reply made Ares droop.

“I knew it… That’s proper.”

He answered with a depressing voice. It was unusual seeing him like this when he was often so cheerful and energetic. However not lengthy after the battle, he might have gotten drained from having to go on so many long-term missions like this.

“Ares, I feel it’s higher so that you can head again and relaxation.”

“…Yeah.”

Endymion pushed Ares’ again. As Ares took weak strides ahead, Endymion was left alone, sighing.

The succubus didn’t appear to be very curious about Endymion. Whereas they had been within the warzone, they slept collectively typically, however after returning to the palace, she didn’t go to Endymion that a lot anymore.

The truth is, he didn’t suppose a lot of it. Having a bodily relationship with a succubus was undoubtedly a extra intensive pleasure than doing it with different girls, however that was all it was for him. He wasn’t a weak sufficient man to be swayed by simply pleasure.

But when, due to the succubus, the knights couldn’t sustain the tempo with their work, then the story would change.

‘What can I do to make her come.’

Whereas touching his chin briefly, he considered how he might discover the lady. However he didn’t even know the place she was within the first place. He didn’t need to go to her recklessly whereas she was spending the night time with Odil both.

After all, he had no alternative however to proceed observing the scenario, but when it had been to persist, then he’d need to do one thing about it.

Now alone within the convention room, Endymion organized the paperwork by himself. He then returned to his workplace, the place he was greeted by a silently sobbing Cillien, who was holding up some paperwork.

“Cillien. When you’re going to cry, go cry exterior.”

“Commander… How will you be so imply! I don’t know if I’m a knight or a secretary!”

“Who cares both approach? As of late, the world has a requirement for gifted folks, so that you could be each a knight and a pencil pusher.”

“…Now you’re simply saying no matter you need. Hiic, then why the hell did I be a part of the Order of the White Knights!”

“Seeing you’ve got enjoyable and run off your mouth like that, I suppose you’re nonetheless energetic. Then, maintain all these, too.”

“Uwahh, Commander!”

Smiling angelically, Endymion handed over the paperwork he introduced from the convention room to Cillien. Cillien sobbed faintly, however his boss had spoken and he had no alternative however to simply accept the duty.

Endymion sat at his desk and started to undergo his personal paperwork skillfully.

“Now that I give it some thought, Regulus—I imply, Commander Regulus doesn’t come typically as of late.”

Till Cillien had spoken once more proper now, the workplace was crammed with solely the sound of paperwork being handed to the opposite and the sound of the signatures being written. Cillien had the behavior of changing into talkative when he was feeling drowsy, and as Endymion was used to this, he responded.

“I see.”

“He’s been going backwards and forwards for some time now since he was appointed as a commander. However actually, I’m not used to calling him ‘Commander’ but.”

Cillien then continued to say underneath his breath, ‘I ought to’ve adopted him…’ Listening to this, Endymion smiled helplessly and pretended to not have heard.

A couple of months in the past, the brand new ‘Imperial Knight Order’ was organized. When the subject of the commander to be appointed to the publish was raised, opposing views had been incited. After all, contemplating that this was the ‘Imperial Knight Order’, there was just one individual in thoughts for the place—a younger man with golden mane-like hair and pumpkin eyes.

“He was so depressed as a result of he was homesick, however… He seems to be like he’s doing fairly good as of late.”

“When you’re sufficient to be watching him like that, why weren’t you extra attentive to him whereas he was nonetheless within the White Knightage?”

“I do know, I do know.”

Cillien laughed bitterly at Endymion’s scathing phrases. Irrespective of how a lot the rigidity of hierarchy had been damaged down in Ciel, the nation was nonetheless constructed on societal class ranks. However then right here got here a genius named Regulus, who didn’t simply conform and mix in with the knightage—as a result of he was a commoner.

When Regulus grew to become a commander, Emperor Kyren checked out Regulus’ rivals for the place and stated this.

”If any of you may beat Sir Regulus, then I might gladly appoint the victor as the following commander.”

And naturally, not one of the individuals who fought Regulus received. He grew to become the commander of the Imperial Knight Order like that, and many of the knights who labored day and night time like Odil and Endymion didn’t care a lot that he’s a commoner.

However, Regulus nonetheless ran over to Endymion’s workplace at any time when he had some free time. Since Regulus had as soon as been a part of the Order of the White Knights, Endymion had been his mentor and a supply of ethical assist.

Signing a doc with a swish script, Endymion pushed up his glasses and spoke.

“It’s good then that he’s adjusting nicely.”

Not like his chilly expression, he spoke with a comfortable voice. Cillien, who seemed again at Endymion for a second, nodded and grinned.

As they talked about varied matters whereas going by means of the paperwork, time handed and it was midday already.

“Cillien, let’s take a break.”

“Sure! Ah, Commander, you’re not going to have lunch once more as we speak?”

“Don’t thoughts me. Eat unhurriedly and are available again. I’ll go get some contemporary air, too.”

“I perceive. However Commander, for those who preserve skipping meals like that, it’s not going to be good to your well being. You realize that, proper?”

“……”

“Sure. I’ll come proper again.”

At Endymion’s chilly gaze, Cillien rotated immediately. After slowly closing the door behind him, his footsteps could possibly be heard shifting away.

Endymion sighed. His aide was pretty competent, however the issue with him was that he talked an excessive amount of.

After taking off his glasses, Endymion calmly stretched his stiff physique. The scent of paper and ink was making him dizzy, so it was time for him to get some contemporary air.

Strolling leisurely out of the constructing, he instantly noticed Regulus working someplace. It was precisely as Cillien had talked about, however he was additionally curious now after seeing Regulus’ vibrant expression. Endymion sped up his stride and adopted after Regulus.

“Noona!”

How lengthy did he need to comply with after him? Endymion was stunned to see Regulus heading in direction of the library unexpectedly, however then he turned in direction of a close-by backyard. Endymion watched him wave his arms from afar.

And, he noticed a maid smiling gently as she waved again at Regulus.

Black hair and crimson eyes—options that had been comparatively uncommon in Ciel. She was a substantial magnificence with an exceptionally honest complexion, darkish eyelashes and thick lips.

Endymion virtually misunderstood Regulus and the maid’s relationship as one between a person and a girl, however he quickly discovered that his guess was fallacious.

“Hello, Regulus. You look cheerful as we speak.”

“Proper. Commander Ares returned as we speak. He has one other mission so he’ll be gone once more, however… Nonetheless, earlier than he goes, I need to have a match with him for a bit.”

Regulus appeared to have discovered one other supply of ethical assist apart from Endymion. He felt a little bit disillusioned by this, however he additionally thought that this was a reduction.

Nonetheless, at what Regulus stated, Endymion watched because the maid’s clear eyes blinked as soon as after which twice. For some cause, it felt like she was uncomfortable. Regulus, who was gradual when it got here to different folks’s emotions, appeared to not have seen this.

“I see. It’s good to have a spar, however watch out to not get harm.”

And proper then, she smiled as if she by no means reacted awkwardly earlier than. Endymion wished to see her up shut by some means. Then, the second the space between them was narrowed—

“……”

“What’s fallacious, Noona?”

“N-No. It’s nothing…”

Endymion made eye contact with the maid. Her crimson eyes widened as she was flustered. Endymion had no alternative however to doubt what he noticed once more. Shock, discomfort, awkwardness. All of them could possibly be felt from the look in her eyes.

“Regulus.”

“Ack, Commander Endymion!”

Possibly that’s why. Endymion walked in direction of them casually, as if it was a coincidence. Watching the maid’s expression steadily grow to be crumpled, Endymion couldn’t even consider a cause why she was reacting to him so negatively.

“Did you correctly see off Odil this morning?” Endymion requested in direction of Regulus.

“Sure. I didn’t report it individually as a result of it was easy overwork and stress. He simply must take a very good relaxation.”

“That’s a reduction. However who…”

“Ah, that is Lily Noona! She works within the library, however we met right here earlier than and acquired nearer over time.”

“I see. It’s good to satisfy you, Miss Lily. I’m Endymion.”

“Sure…It’s good to satisfy you, Commander Lucen.”

Observing Lily as she curtsied, Endymion narrowed his eyes. When Ares, Odil and even Endymion himself had been talked about, she replied calmly, however she appeared very uncomfortable.

Whereas she was speaking to Regulus, she might smile nicely, however now her face was stiff. What the hell did he do to her for this… Endymion felt that this was a little bit unfair.

He knew that his look was fashionable with the women. Even when he spoke solely a little bit to them, they blushed or felt shy so that they typically stuttered. It was the primary time he encountered a girl who reacted to him with such a severe expression. Maybe that’s why he was curious.

“If I’ve to go to the library sooner or later, then I’ll have to search out you, Miss Lily.”

“Pardon? W-Why?”

The downturned eyes grew wider as she stared at Endymion. Her stuttering voice was trembling. Endymion smiled softly.

“There’s no explicit cause. It’s simply…”

I’m a little bit .

How way more would her expression distort if he stated this aloud? Endymion swallowed these phrases, however he imagined Lily’s straight eyebrows crumpling terribly whereas her lips can be pursed mercilessly.

“I don’t know anybody else working on the library.”

“However…”

“Oh, it’s already time for me to go again. Then, Miss Lily, I’ll see you once more subsequent time. Regulus, don’t be late.”

“Sure, Commander!”

And with that absurd excuse, he left earlier than Lily might say something in return. After that day, Endymion often visited the library and started to observe Lily.

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