Special Leave (1)

It had already been two months since we returned from Sutherland.

Summer was now in full swing.

As the scorching sun beat down on my skin, I sat glued to my desk, glaring resentfully at Commander Curtis through the window.

The residents of Sutherland had practically pushed Commander Curtis into returning to the royal capital to serve as my guard, but he had ended up taking on duties in the First Knight Order.

That said, since I was still undergoing training for newly assigned knights in the First Knight Order, I hadn't been able to work alongside Commander Curtis.

For now, all I could do was watch enviously as Commander Curtis guarded Commander-in-Chief Savis while I went through training.

As I watched Commander Curtis briskly walking behind Commander-in-Chief Savis, I murmured to myself that I wanted to finish training and start my duties soon, too.

At the same time, though, I was relieved that Commander Curtis was doing his job properly.

His behavior in Sutherland had been so over-the-top that I secretly worried he might stick to me like glue again, just as he had in my previous life, once we returned to the royal capital.

It seemed that as long as he was close enough to rush to my side if something happened to me, Commander Curtis could feel at ease...