hotmtlnovel Book 4: SS 2
Book 4: SS 2
Book 4: SS 2
The Princess Seen From the Maids Eyes
Chloe was assigned with that role when she was fifteen years old after graduating from the royal sorcery academy.
She was born in a knight household that directly served Melrose House. Her big brother and little brother had been slotted to be knights of Melrose House since they were born, but when woman was born, there was a rule that they would become a knight of the black ops, unlike the daughter of the common knight household where they would marry other knight.
She didnt feel any discontent about that. Female knights could also be found in Claydale Kingdom, but they werent really considered as fighting strength. Instead their main duty was to guard the women of high ranked noble house or as decoration in ceremony and the like. They wouldnt be sent to the battlefield and it was impossible for them to climb the rank by raking achievement with their sword skill.
In this world where ones ability got seared into their soul by magic particles to become Skill, the difference between male and female in a fight wasnt that important, but most likely there were many people with old-fashioned way of thinking among the nobles. In such situation, many women with talent like Chloe harbored discontent, but it was a different story when it came to black ops knight.
Chloes family was from a lineage of retainer that had served Melrose House since a long time ago. She herself also had no problem with swinging sword around. Using her naturally high physical strength and endurance, she obtained a lot of recognition as a heavy knight.
The black ops knights were those who specialized in combat even among the black ops organization. They would hide their identity, travel not only inside the country but also to other country, defeat enemy, and if necessary steal information.
There were also a lot of people who belonged to the black ops organization but didnt get into any fight and only did administration work, but only people who could be trusted could become black ops knight seeing it was their job to track down and defeat enemy. They could be called as elite just like the royal guards.
For Chloe who only knew about the southern region and the capital, the work of black ops that would require her to go all over the country for spying and fighting filled her chest with expectation although she knew that such thinking was improper.
But, Chloes first duty right after she graduated from the academy was something so vital that it was unthinkable that a beginner like her would be assigned to it.
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Eh?
You didnt hear me? Chloe, you are going to become the personal maid of the first princess.
She got called to the capital and got told that by her direct superior Sera Schildren. At first she thought that she heard wrong, but unfortunately she didnt.
The first princessher highness Elena was just born several days ago from the second queen. For some reason Chloe got chosen to be her maid.
Why am I chosen for that role?
She understood that an order from the black ops was absolute, even so Chlose couldnt stop herself from asking Sera that question.
Sera Schildren, a lady from a baron house. She was a Cruzian person which was rare among Claydale nobility, so she was also someone who Chloe looked up to.
Schildren House was a lineage with high loyalty and fighting strength even among the retainers of Melrose House. Sera was still a twenty years old youth, but she had already reached rank 4 and got promoted to be in charge of queen palaces security.
The number of people who knew about her strength was limited, but she was more known about her beauty rather than her strength. Her popularity wasnt just limited to within the country. It was still fresh in everyones memory how an ambassador from the influential desert country Carlfan Empire fell in love with her from the first sight and asked her hand in marriage.
Even though someone like Sera was here, a daughter of a mere knight household like her who was still a rookie was chosen instead as the princesss maid. She didnt understand why. There were a lot of people with tricky personality among the veteran black ops knights, but if it was Sera then she should be able to control them.
Chloe really wanted to refuse this assignment because she still had hope of travelling all over the country. Seeing that Sera opened her mouth without any change in expression.
Dont spread this around but, the mental state of the princesss mother, the second queen is unwell. I believe that your ability as shield will be necessary for her highness.
Ee
There is a risk the second queen would act violently in a fit of rage, so protect the princess with your body day and night. That was the order that was given to her.
Im, just a girl from a lowly knight household who doesnt even have any achievement though?
Theres no problem. I have also checked your reputation and grade at the academy. And theres also no problem ideology-wise from you Chloe and your family too, so I recommended you to his excellency the prime minister and he approved.
Is that so
Her background was already investigated and all paths of escape had also been cut off. It seemed that she had been correctly evaluated as the result of working too hard to become a knight of black ops.
I understand. I shall give it my all to not betray Sera-samas expectation
Elena actually was also acquainted with a lot of noble daughters. But until now her relationship with those girls who were soft like the butterflies in flower field was only kept at the level of simple business-like relationship. There was none of them who Elena could claim as friend.
She also often conversed with someone like Mihail of Melrose House, but he was a male and constantly looked at other people with measuring gaze. She couldnt relax around him. Even Clara of Dandall House who could be considered as the only one with equal status to her with the same gender had changed and couldnt be considered as a friend anymore.
It was inevitable that Elenas conversation partners became mostly adult, but although conversing with them could entertain her as a princess, it couldnt give her any tranquility as simply Elena.
Even Chloe and the butler Yosef, although Elena was able to let her guard down around them because she had known them since she was a baby, they couldnt become an equal conversation partner for her.
ButAria was different.
She was an existence that Elena recognized as a kindred soul who was her one and only equal in this country.
They werent friends. There was a large wall that prevented a princess and an adventurer to become friends. But their relationship had a strong bond that couldnt be measured with that kind of common sense.
Right now the wavering heart that Elena was showing was the wavering of maiden heart that wished to show her good side as much as possible in front of Aria who she was finally reunited with.
Y-you are right. Its not like I will head to the frontline to fight
Indeed. This robe here doesnt look excessively flashy. I believe that this one suits Elena-sama better.
Inside the closet that had the size as though it could contain a whole house of commoner, there were dozens travelling clothes that the princess couldnt see that had been gathered by the females of black ops for the dungeon exploration this time.
Chloe concluded that she couldnt possibly allow the other servants and maids to see Elena in this state and sent everyone out except the two of them, but seeing the outfits getting taken out and discarded one after another made her cheeks spasmed from imagining that she would have to tidy up all of them later by herself.
This one, and this outfitaah, this one too.
Very good. I shall put this one in the list.
Elena had made decision with intellect and good sense in almost every matter until now, but seeing her hesitating of what outfit to wear made Chloe smiling softly even while a trickle of sweat dropped down her forehead.
(Will they all fit inside the luggage?)
The spatially expanded bag that was prepared for the princess was specially made. The deeply affectionate king had prepared it for his daughters sake. He a specially ordered it from the sorcerer guild and it boasted a capacity that was as big as a single horse carriage, but right now Chloe was starting to think that in the worst case she would have to reduce the number of large shield she was bringing in her own expanded bag to free up some space.
Even so thanks in part to Chloes hardship, Elena finally decided on the outfits that she would wear in the dungeon. She patted her chest in relieve, but then Elena suddenly turned around with a look of realization.
Is my current hairstyle fine?
Any kind of hairstyle will look good on you Elena-sama.
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Even so Chloe didnt consider any of it as a bother. She smiled warmly seeing Elena who never showed any childishness at all until now was getting worked up thanks to interacting with someone who she considered as her equal for the first time.
After that they finished the dungeon exploration safely and Elena who had conquered the feebleness of her body decided to become the queen for the sake of the people. She also succeeded in securing Arias cooperation.
The scene that was like an establishment of a new oath with Aria had ended and Elena saw her off with the expression of the princess. Then Elena seemed to think of something and fell silent before she suddenly turned toward Sera and Chloe.
Say, you two. Aria is certainly going to be my bodyguard but, what do you think I should do so she can enroll into the academy with me?
Sera who was now the princesss head maid made a troubled smile toward that rare selfishness from the princess. Chloe held herself back from bursting into laughter and narrowed her gaze as though she was looking at an adorable little sister.
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(Even if nobody recognizes it, to me Aria and you are friends already you know)
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