MY BELOVED KNIGHT'S
IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME
Ah... it turns out that my hope was to meet the princess again today was in vain. It seems like I should be quite satisfied just by imagining the princess in my mind for today. Hopefully tomorrow I get a chance to not just meet in class, but can talk to the Princess even if only for a moment.
Ernest said inwardly in a really bad mood today. His heart felt so empty and lazy to do anything as if now the existence of Tira was like a battery that could charge in his body.
Princess.you really are the only person who can make me become like I am not the usual. Even I can go crazy if you continue to ignore me like this, without knowing what has made the princess behave like this to me.
Ernest again said inwardly while imagining how all this time each met him, Tira who was a figure of a gentle and graceful valley always made her eyes not blink when she saw the beautiful figure of the girl.
Ernest's memory returns the first time he and Erich enter the palace and are officially appointed Alvero's personal bodyguards.
Ernest and Erich were just 17 years old, and although since childhood they were prepared to become Alvero's personal bodyguards with physical training and knowledge that made them both have to work hard on the outside of the palace which is not the main palace, which is not the main palace, finally Erich and Ernest entered the palace when they were considered to have entered adulthood.
At that time, with their results, both Erich and Ernest's physical and knowledge were among the best, so quickly they were appointed as Alvero's personal bodyguards who were the same age as them with his status as the Gracetian crown prince.
As Alvero's personal bodyguards, both Erich and Ernest were treated more preferentially than the other bodyguards, one of which was welcomed and formally introduced to the rest of the Gracetian palace's princesses and princes.
Ernest remembered that moment his eyes were immediately fixated on the figure of the little girl, who at his age was quite far away from him, because Ernest could see how the little girl had already shown her gentle and graceful side despite her very small age.
Unexpectedly by Ernest, when he was so enjoying the existence of the figure of the beautiful little girl, suddenly the girl walked over to him with a smile that up to this moment Ernest could not forget.
“Goodnight, is Brother the twin bodyguard who will be the personal bodyguard of Brother Alvero, whose name is Ernest?” The question with the innocent attitude of the little girl made Ernest who had a body much taller than the little girl who was still under 10 years old smile and immediately kneeled with one of his legs, while his other leg was in a position perpendicular to the ground, so that he could speak by looking straight at the little girl who to him looked so beautiful.
“Where does the Princess know that I am named Ernest? People say... Only a few people can distinguish us both.” With a friendly attitude, Ernest immediately asked the little girl.
“Don't till your twin sister hears yes..... Said everyone in the palace, Erich was the one who never smiled and was stiff like a statue, while Ernest was his twin who always smiled at everyone. Another word, if you want to find who Ernest is, just smile at him, if not return your smile, it means Erich, while if reciprocated, it must be Ernest.” The plain explanation of the little girl in her whispering voice made Ernest smile amusedly.
“Although much different, I know that you two are actually good people. Please take good care of my brother Alvero. Brother Alvero has been abandoned since childhood Auntie Larena, who he said went to heaven. If there were you, maybe Brother Alvero would not be lonely and sad anymore because finally someone accompanied him.” The little girl's words really made Ernest's chest ripple, seeing how the little girl had already understood the meaning of caring, even though she is a princess who certainly gets a lot of service and special treatment that sometimes actually makes her a proud person and does not care about others.
This one princess, seems to really have a different nature to the other princess. May you grow up well and become a princess who can be a role model for many people. I really hope, princess will grow beautiful and become the pride of Gracetian. Throughout the life of the princess, may the princess always live happily, and be reunited with the beloved soul mate of the princess and treat the princess lovingly.
For the first time, it was a prayer that was uttered by Ernest sincerely for the future of Tira.
Back then, it was as if Ernest could not help himself to utter all the best wishes for Tira.
“Tira Lennan.. My name is Tira Lennan. You should always remember my name well, because forever I will always remember your name too, Ernest Anzo The words from those tiny lips returned making Ernest smile amusedly.
“But I don't like you with a brother, uncle, master or anything that makes you look much older than me. Even though you are a teenager, but I want us to be close friends in the future.” Tira's words made Ernest frown.
“Ernest... Since you are the personal bodyguard of Brother Alvero, I will not call you brother, but I will call you Ernest. Later... I will always be your supporter and protect you if there are other princesses or princes who are mean to you.” Tira's words back then really almost made Ernet's hand move towards Tira's head and gently stroked her hair affectionately.
Unfortunately Ernest was still fully aware of his status as a bodyguard that it was impossible to do such a brash thing to a princess who was far above him, even though the princess was still less than 10 years old, he said, ernest was 17 years old at the time, so that he immediately controlled his heart and circulation so as not to act something that could lead him to regret his entire life because of the severe punishment he would definitely receive if he dared to do such a thing to Tira.