The Crown Prince and Ian welcome party and the Festival Part 1

We are nearer to the capital and I already hear the noise to welcome the Crown Prince and Commander Ian.

I can also see Marquess at the gate waiting for us and his colleagues were designated to have a way for us. I can just see his face and I want to step on it.

The noises become louder as we are nearer to the gate, Ian who was in front meets Marquess Ronan, moreover, he will take care of the escorting to the palace because it is my job to pick it up and escort it to the capital. I waited for the knight to enter the capital before I meet my colleagues.

" Avy! you should attend the banquet, I think you can make it." the Crown Prince shouted in the window of his carriage. ugh, I don't wanna be entangled with you, your highness.

"Thank you for inviting me, your highness, but I have a duty to do," I said before I said goodbye to Marquess Ronan. I could not say goodbye to Ian other than I did not know where he was maybe first in the palace.

After the Crown Prince left, I talked to my colleagues about the job well done because we didn't face any casualties during the escorting of the Crown Princess's arrival from the capital. I told them that we will go back to the Collins state and they can do whatever they want since it is the Crown Prince's welcoming party and the Lantern Festival wherein commoners and nobles can attend. It's almost 2 pm in the afternoon when we arrive at the Collins state and the banquet was already started so I believe that the Duke and Lady Miary is already gone to the palace but then I saw her in front of the door.

I sent my companions ahead to arrange our belongings as I walked to Lady Miary's place, while she was staring at me.

"Lady Miary why are you still here? I think the banquet was already started an hour ago."

"So? Do I have to be there on time?"

"E--No? but you should be there."

"Do you think I will leave without my knight? What if someone will harm me? Would you like me to get harm?" she runt. What the hell she's saying. Harm my ass. She is a knight herself. -__-

"Didn't you forgot? You, yourself are a knight lady Miary. You don't need me" I said. I received again a punch in the stomach.

"Did you say something?"

"N-no. Then you s-hould have a safe departure."

"You are coming with me"

"I'm tired Lady Miary and I need to make a report." I acted so tired and being busy. I really don't want to go, geez because maybe their dear Prince will just call me.

"Is that so? I just won't go because I don't have a knight with me."

"That's-- Lady Miary you should at least greet his highness." if you are not going to go then I can not relax and take a rest because for sure you will gonna disturb me.

"Hmm, Then let's go."

"I've told you, Lady Miary. I am tired. Give me some rest."

"Then, I will not go."

"You can take the vice commander with you. He can protect you and I can assure you that he will escort you properly more than I." As I commend my colleague who happens to pass by to call the Vice commander.

"No. He is not my knight."

"Even though he is not, he can protect you and you can make him follow you more than I am. So, he will be your escort whether you like it or not." I said with my tone is so serious because I feel tired of arguing with her.

"I said, I'll just take him with me." she seemed to know I was no longer playing with her. haist she's like the same 3 years ago, I don't really know if she is a knight or not. * facepalm *

After she said that, she was looking for my Vice Commander to be her escort. I see them off before I go to my room and immediately remove my armor and then go to my bed. I was asleep easily because I felt so sleepy and want to rest.

~~ Meanwhile ~~

Crown Prince's Pov:

"Welcome back Crown Prince! I am happy to see you again after 1 and a half years." Marquess Vinz said while smiling at me. What a sly fox you are. You didn't expect me to be here earlier than you expect me to.

"Yes, yes, Marquess Vinz. I'm glad that I see you too. You look like you have been good the past year." I said with a serious voice in the last part.

"haha. N-o, you look good your highness, I have been praying for your safety," he answered while smiling ..such a liar, just wait for your time.

After I left the palace, I know that many of the nobles don't want me to be the next emperor but since I was the 1st prince and being chosen by his Majesty they cannot defy it. Although I have my followers, it is not enough since the 2nd wife of his majesty has more followers than I am. So, she recommends to his majesty that I will go to the war in the eastern boundary that will last for 3 years but I don't want to wait.

After he greeted me, I look around to look for Lady Miary or Ronan since I didn't see them for the past year and also Avy. Hm. I find him so interesting and at the same time mysterious since I feel that he is hiding something.

Since the banquet is started, I roam around while others are greeting me and I was looking for Lady Miary and she is not here and it is almost 3 pm in the afternoon. Don't tell me she doesn't want to greet me ?! I've been spinning here before but I can't see her. I first went to the balcony to get some air.

"Welcome back, Gabriel." Only one person called my name so I turned around and I was not mistaken.

"Miary! I thought you will not gonna meet me." I said.

"How are you--

"Where is ---

"where have you bee-

I woke up when the sun is setting already, it is nearly in the evening~~