MY BELOVED KNIGHT'S
UNCONSCIOUSLY, I BEGAN TO FEEL CLOSE

"You're really lucky Erich, because as far as I know, from the story of brother Ornado and brother Dave, brother Alvero is not an easy person to deal with. Not many people can get close to him. But you managed to get Brother Alvero to do something like that for you. Really lucky...." Evelyn said as she continued to seclude the smile on her lips, because to her, it was still hard to believe knowing how coldly known Alvero was, and it is not easy to care about others willing to act that far only for his personal bodyguard, who is his men.

Indeed Evelyn had heard that Alvero was actually a kind person, and cared about the people close to her, but her nature was covered with stubbornness and arrogance, he said, because Eliana treats him badly, so he does not easily trust others, and is very close, be wary of anyone.

Fortunately Deanda's presence in Alvero's life, managed to make little by little, Alvero was willing to re-open his heart to others, and became concerned with the people around him.

"Everything because of the kindness of the noble Alvero. I have been greatly indebted to his highness Alvero, even since I was chosen to be the future noble personal bodyguard while still crown prince of Gracetian." Erich said as he sighed.

From the bottom of his heart, Erich does feel so indebted to Alvero, and willing to do anything for Alvero that has made him able to live by enjoying everything he has today.

Special things, which of course not just anyone can get it like Erich and Ernest.

"I had heard, if in fact Ernest was the one chosen to be the personal bodyguard of Brother Alvero at first. Is that true?" Tira who suddenly felt curious immediately asked Erich.

“True Princess. Initially, it was only Ernest who was taken to the palace at that time, prepared since childhood to become a noble personal bodyguard Alvero. However, the massive massacre that destroyed almost all my hometown made me lose all my family members, except Ernest who was in the palace for training.” Both Evelyn and Tira are immediately silent to the story of Erich, who does not tell in detail the events of the slaughter day carried out by Eliana, but from Erich's face, both Evelyn and Tira could feel the deep sadness that Erich had experienced.

“When the royal side heard about what had happened to the village where I lived, his highness Vincent decided to take me also to the palace, he said, and trained together with Ernest to become the personal bodyguard of the noble Alvero. At that time according to the info I heard, his Excellency Vincent did not want me to be sent to the orphanage. He who sympathizes with my condition chooses to make me have a new family in the Gracetian palace, along with the palace residents.” After stopping his words, Erich seemed silent, because the memory of the day of the massacre that occurred in his village at that time, was still very clearly remembered in Erich's mind, which caused quite a deep trauma for him.

Fortunately, Ernest, as the only relative left for Erich, always gave Erich his full support.

The warm and caring nature possessed by Ernest, although slow, could eventually make Erich survive until now, coupled with the presence of Cleosa as a girl who was loved and loved him, in the end, making Erich's heart isn't as hard as it used to be.

Plus the existence of Madam Rose as a person who had cared for Alvero since birth, was indeed close to the two twin bodyguards belonging to Alvero.

Often Madame Rose who was responsible for Alvero's food and drink gave good food to both Erich and Ernest with Alvero's permission, so that they can enjoy a treat that can usually only be obtained at the palace dining table, which is consumed by princes and princesses, as well as kings and empresses who live in the palace, he said, which could not possibly be enjoyed by bodyguards or servants working in the palace.

Despite that, the former mistress Rose often gets anger from Eliana when she is found to have treated Erich and Ernest with more special compared to others.

And in the end, both Ernest and Erich, felt how to have a warm family because of the care and concern of Madame Rose for both of them.

Why... suddenly I can so casually tell my sad past to princess Tira? And I hardly ever talked to Tira's daughter all this time? A gentle nature and concern for others that makes people feel comfortable being around him, and unconsciously feel close to him…. Is that what has made Ernest fall in love with Princess Tira?

Erich wondered to himself inwardly, feeling shocked at himself who usually did not easily tell others about himself, but in front of Tira, he said, even his lips kept talking about what he had experienced all along.

Unwittingly by himself, Erich suddenly felt close to Tira, but he quickly cursed himself for talking to Tira and Evelyn, like close friends with them.

“It's quite a sad story Erich, you should tell me something happy just for now...” Evelyn said as she wiped away the tears that had appeared in the corners of her eyes.

“Eh?” Tira who did not expect that Erich's story in the end made Evelyn moved and shed her tears immediately smiled and patted Evelyn's back gently.

Evelyn who was always cheerful, she was also a girl who was so easily carried away by emotions and moved by the story that to her sounded sad.

The girl who was very good at making the cake, could at least hold back her tears when she felt moved and was sympathetic to someone because of what she had experienced, so that Erich's story automatically, so that, making himself unable to resist the cries of his need.

Erich who saw how Evelyn who suddenly cried because of the story, looked shocked and her face immediately turned awkward, because it did not expect that Evelyn would sympathize and be moved by the story of her life in the past.

“Do not cry. If you cry, Erich might feel guilty, and Leo's brother might hit me and Erich for daring to make you cry.” Tira's words finally made Evelyn smile and stopped her crying.

“Sorry yes, I am a crybaby. I can at least hear a sad story like the one experienced by Erich.” Evelyn said as she widened her smile.

“We're talking about something else, which doesn't sound sad. Isn't that Erich?” Tira's words made Erich immediately nod his head in agreement, because he also felt bad if he had to see Evelyn continue to have a sad and moved face like this.

Now...is it time for me to say goodbye to leaving the princess and Miss Evelyn? If I stay here, it's gonna get awkward. Especially if later they start asking about things I can't answer, or make me feel uncomfortable answering that question? But how do you say goodbye to them? What excuse can I use to get out of here?

Erich said inwardly with a hard thinking brain, so that he could immediately disappear from this place.

“Good idea Tira, so what can we talk about now? How about...” Evelyn hung up what she said for a while, while glancing at Erich with a smile more akin to a grin on her pretty face, making a bad premonition suddenly filled Erich's mind because the way Evelyn was looking at him at this moment really looked suspicious to him, though, and his instinct told him that he would not have the chance to say goodbye and go disappear from the close of the two beautiful girls right now.