Chapter 113: Chapter 21. The Crown Princess’ Order

— Hey. Do we really have to do this?

— How many times have I told you? Be quiet!

The two knights of the Dark Host, who had done their best to blend in with the environment, were closely watching the duke’s daughter and her companions from afar.

Being in a forest clearing, illuminated by the sun’s rays breaking through dense foliage, Camille de Walt looked quite at ease, not even suspecting that dangerous personalities were hiding behind her back. The knights were watching this girl’s every move carefully, like predators.

— Her Highness has given orders for us to monitor Lady de Walt’s every move, — one of the knights whispered, his voice low and sullen. — Don’t you understand the lady’s orders?

— No, but... — The second knight hesitated.

— Then what’s the matter?

— I just really can’t figure out why we’re doing this...

From the moment the Duke’s youngest daughter «escaped» from the Heilos residence, Jacob and Mag, obeying the Crown Princess’ orders, continued to secretly follow this girl like shadows. Of course, there was no «escape» at first. The Heilos Residence, which was an even more heavily guarded fortress than the Imperial palace itself, would not have allowed such an oversight.

Thus, Camille de Walt and her older brother were actually discovered at the very moment when they crossed the underground passage to get out of the castle. These two could really be easily intercepted at any moment. And yet... Due to the unforeseen order of the Crown Princess, this most anticipated course of events was pushed out.

Instead of immediately capturing Camilla and bringing her back to the castle, Kaena de Ronan ordered her men to continuously monitor her and report her every move. The subordinates closest to the princess were chosen to complete this task, which turned out to be her right-hand man, Jacob Osman, and one of the outstanding soldiers of the Dark Army, Meg Rivera. The two knights couldn’t understand their mistress’ true intentions. But despite that...

«Our business is to faithfully carry out Her Highness’s orders, no matter what they are. That’s all you need to know,» Jacob said coldly.

In the end, faced with his partner’s menacing gaze, Mag faltered and fell silent. Nevertheless, there were no fewer questions in his mind because of this.

«That bastard that mistress has been looking for all this time... He turned out to be one of our people! — the knight was indignant in his mind, looking at Yufil, — Moreover, he even kidnapped our lady, and continues to forcibly keep her by his side. It definitely deserves to die. No, death in the most terrible torments!»

Mag couldn’t understand why the Crown Princess still hadn’t given the order to rescue Lady de Walt from the clutches of this scoundrel. Otherwise, the knight would have immediately brought justice to this guy with his own hands. But instead, he was only forced to watch from the shadows, not having the right to make a single unnecessary movement.

«When will all this finally end?»

Their continuous surveillance of the Duke’s youngest daughter had been going on for several days.

And Jacob Osman, although he didn’t show it, was actually also tired of it all. He was sure that there were definitely more important matters waiting for him at the Heilos Residence, which he was forced to put on the back burner due to the sudden order of the Crown Princess. No matter how you look at it, but the waste of most of the time that was happening now was practically in vain...

However, the knight only sighed heavily, but did not take his eyes off this lady for a moment. In any case, the lady’s order, whatever it was, was the most important to him.

After Camilla and her companions wandered through this forest for some time, at some point they were able to leave it, using the help of an outside caring person. The knights, who continued to keep an eye on them, followed their carriage all the way to the city, and as soon as this man, having given the trio a ride, was far enough away from them, Jacob and Meg immediately ran into him with questions.

«Tell me.»

— what? Excuse me? — the unfortunate driver was scared half to death when a cold blade was suddenly put to his throat.

«Tell me everything you saw,» Jacob demanded coldly.

After the loyal subjects of the Crown Princess passionately questioned this man, some of the details that they found out during this conversation shocked them a lot.

«what? Did you say that these two introduced themselves as a married couple?»

«Y-yes, sir, that’s how it was...»

Jacob and Meg couldn’t believe their ears.

«How is this possible?»

That unremarkable red-haired guy, whom the knights didn’t even pay much attention to at first. And the sudden information that he and Lady de Walt... no! It’s just impossible!

«Wait, wasn’t Lady de Walt engaged to our mistress? Where did this guy suddenly come from...?!» — Mag was genuinely perplexed, while Jacob could not even find any words in this situation.

«...»

Although it was really hard to believe what they had heard, Jacob still doubted whether it was worth reporting this to the Crown Princess. Not only because he was not completely sure of the accuracy of the information he received, but also because... that he was unwittingly afraid of the possible consequences that would follow when his mistress found out about this.

In any case, the knights continued to keep an eye on the lady and her companions until the very end of the day. And while they were renting a room in a modest hotel to spend the night there, Jacob and Meg finally took a short break from their surveillance. At that time, they went to one of the dark alleys of the city, where there were practically no other people, and where they already had an appointment.

— Kar! Kar!

The dark raven, which was created with the help of the magic of the crown Princess, sat on the knight’s shoulder. At that moment, he could see and hear everything that the princess herself saw.

Jacob cleared his throat involuntarily.

«Your Highness, I’m reporting...»

In the end, Jacob Osman faithfully reported to his mistress about everything that happened during the period of their surveillance. Except... one.

«What’s the matter? Is there anything else you want to add?» A shrill, cold voice rang out in his head.

The knight hesitated before opening his mouth again.

«I...no, it’s nothing like that.»

Although this was completely unusual for him, because Jacob Osman, being the right-hand man of the Crown Princess, was always extremely honest with her in everything, and reported to her even the smallest details, but this time... The knight felt that he really didn’t have the opportunity to say something like that out loud. More precisely, it was even difficult for him to move his tongue at that moment.

«...»

And in the end, hesitating, the knight finally made a decision.

«No, before I tell Her Highness about this, I definitely have to find out in person!»

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