Special Leave (2)

Commander Cyril stared at me for a while, but perhaps he read something in my expression, because he sighed as if giving up.

“...I understand. Then I’ll have Curtis accompany you.”

“Huh?”

When I asked what he meant, Commander Cyril smiled faintly, looking amused.

“The people of this territory entrusted me with the duty of protecting the Great Saint-sama as her guard knight. But it would be difficult for me to accompany you for all three weeks starting tomorrow, so I’ll leave it to Curtis, your other guard knight.”

“Uh, no, but wouldn’t Commander Curtis be busy...?”

“I’ll ask Curtis to deliver some important information to the Commander of the Eleventh Knight Order. Or rather...”

Commander Cyril paused and let out a sigh.

“Curtis submitted a request for three weeks of leave quite some time ago. Even without an assignment, wouldn’t he have planned to accompany you?”

“Huh? But I never told Commander Curtis I was going anywhere during my special leave.”...