THE NEW SHIELD OF THE EMPIRE

"JEANNE, I heard you were hurt recently," Neoma said worriedly while looking up at Jeanne, the only woman in her Papa Boss's group of Paladins. She addressed the lady Paladin casually because Jeanne insisted to be called by her name without any honorific, and so did the other Paladins except for Sir Glenn. After all, Sir Glenn was like an uncle to her now. "Is it already okay for you to work now?"

"Yes, Your Royal Highness. Madam Hammock did a good job treating my injury," Jeanne said with a smile. "Thank you for worrying about me."

She just smiled as a response.

Right now, they were in the vast yet unused courtyard in her father's residence. And they had an audience.

Count Sean Dankworth, her sparring partner, had already arrived and was now sleeping while standing. The count was able to remain standing thanks to Marquis Lawford Gibson who had his arm wrapped around Count Sean Dankworth's waist.