MY BELOVED KNIGHT'S
YOU WANT TO ALWAYS BE NEAR ME
"Ah that? Well, then, there's a good chance that you've fallen in love after you turned 17..."
"Yes, I fell in love at the age of 17." Without a doubt Ernest finally answered Tira's question.
"I fell in love for the first time at the age of 17, and you were my first love.... Don't laugh at me, although it sounds strange and abnormal, the beautiful princess who was still a child at that time, has managed to make me fall in love...." Ernest's words, caused Tira to be widened in shock, with one of his hands trying to cover his mouth wide open from not expecting what Ernest had just said to him.
"Yes. right.. I've fallen in love with you, during our first meeting at an afternoon tea event, where Erich and I officially entered the palace and were introduced as the personal bodyguards of the crown prince Alvero at that time. At that moment I was even unconsciously thinking if I could fall in love with another girl, after my heart was completely bound to you...." Ernest confirmed the explanation he had given earlier, making Tira slightly hold her breath with a great turbulent chest.
Despite feeling so shocked, Tira could see Ernest's sincerity and earnestness while saying all that, and it made Tida's chest filled with an ever greater love for Ernest.
Tira really did not expect that Ernest turned out to have so long harbored love for him to that depth.
Inevitably, Tira recalls every memory where from when she was a child, she was a teenager until now she was an adult, Ernest who sometimes passed her in the palace hallway, and she was a teenager, whether he's just coming home from school or he's coming home from traveling, always salute him with his sweet smile, which actually often makes Tira remember that smile.
How stupid I am, because I only realized that for a long time, I also find it difficult to forget the sweet smile and handsome face of Ernest.
Tira said inwardly as she stared at Ernest, then smiled with a loving look at him.
“Thank you for until now, you still love me like that.” Tira said softly and was forced to stop her words as soon as the waiter had come to bring their order.
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“Ernest, can't you come with me to see Mr Luis?” Tira's question made Ernest who had just opened the door of Tira's apartment after they returned from their date tonight turn his head, and look towards Tira.
“Why? You know it's impossible for me to do that, because Prince Enzo is already the representative of your family to thank him. Even I heard, duke Evan also plans to accompany you and prince Enzo.” Evan said as he looked at Tira, trying to guess what Tira was thinking, why suddenly Tira wanted him to join the meeting with Luis tomorrow.
“Don't be afraid, duke Evan, let alone prince Enzo couldn't possibly let mister Luis act assortmently to you. Why are you afraid of Luis?” Ernest finally asked because he was curious about why Tira was uncomfortable with Luis.
“Don't know, anyway I often feel goosebumps if there is him near me, although to be honest, he is not as good as others if it is me.”
“Clearly, because he likes you.” Tira's eyes immediately widened upon hearing Ernest's response.
“Do not joke. A guy like Luis, who has so many fans, can't possibly like me. You're saying that's what I am, are you jealous of Ernest? Then... like I said, accompany me when I meet him.” Tira said as he looked towards Ernest.
“Jealous of Luis sir? Probably because of my girl, I was not aware that I had so many fans that my heart burned so often.” Ernest said as he gently stroked the peak of Tira's fist that looked grimacing upon hearing Ernest's words.
“What are you who always smile can be jealous?”
“Eh... which is true of course. I can be jealous, even often.” Ernest immediately answered Tira's question.
“Ser often?”
“Ya often. Because in addition to the Gracetian pranksters who are after you, there is Luis, Robin Stone, who despite his crazy ways. Bram also..”
“Eits Ernest! Wait a minute, Luis sir, bram, why do you think they're interested in me?”
“Aist... You are too innocent, to the point of not being able to see how they look at you, showing how their hearts have fallen into your charm.” Ernest's words made Tira gawk.