Chapter 3 No matter how you look at it, this is a man

Looking, I looked at a knight taller than me.

　Whether I wished it or not.

　I grimaced and compared the knight and the girl.

"Um, excuse me, but which Julia?"

　First, I don't know the identity.

　Since she is called 'princess', I can imagine that she must be someone from the royal family.

"This person is Lady Julia of Luctonia, the orphaned daughter of former King George."

　The owner answered.

"My garden is at its best right now, so I have invited you to take a walk."

　Luconia.

　I open my eyes.

　That would mean he has the lordship of this territory of Luctonia.

　The current king, King Henry, is the younger brother of the late King George.

　After the death of King George and the ascension of his brother, King Henry, the succession to the throne passed to Henry's sons.

　Is this girl a memento of the former king?

　Due to the loss of the right of succession to the throne, they probably moved from the royal capital to this territory in Luconia.

　When I looked at the girl seriously, their eyes met perfectly.

　I quickly tightened my skirt, bent my knees and lowered my head.

"My name is Alexia von Wolf Jagt."

　As I lowered my head, I heard laughter.

　When I looked up and lifted my face to the point where I wasn't being rude, Julia-sama was laughing.

　Did you notice what I was looking at?

　When I nodded to the knight and put my mouth to my ear again, what was he saying to me? The knight nodded and said to the owner.

"I'd like to rent this pavilion for a while, is that okay?"

"I don't mind that, but.... Um, how should we punish the bandit after we catch him?"

　The owner is busy looking around the garden.

　I agree.

　I'm happy with the job placement, but I wonder if I didn't have to go after the culprits who attacked this girl.

"After all, those men aren't the gardeners of this house, are they?"

　When I asked, the owner shook his head vigorously as if to say it was outrageous.

"This garden mimics nature and the maintenance is minimal. There is no gardener all the time."

"If the culprit is caught, please turn him over to my family.

　The knight says with such ease.

"I will borrow it."

　The owner nodded vaguely, said, "Then I'll bring you some tea," and walked back down the path that led to the mansion.

"Alexia-owner"

　After confirming that the owner had left, the knight faced me slowly.

　Seen from the front, he is a rather dignified and handsome man. He must be a few years older than me, but he still doesn't look a day over twenty.

"My name is William Starline. Thank you very much for protecting Julia."

　After I said that and bowed my head, I hastily waved my hand to the side.

"No. Thank you for hiring me."

　I said that without thinking, and then looked at Julia-sama again.

"Um, it's okay if you hire me."

　The girl, who was still sitting on the floor, looked at me and raised the corners of her mouth sharply to the sides. A spiteful, triumphant light dwells in her blue eyes.

　Involuntarily, I turn away.

　It looks fragile and makes you want to protect it.

　Contrary to such an appearance.

　His eyes were peculiar to the feline family, and the color was blurred as if they were happy to find prey.

"hired"

　Julia says that.

　I opened my eyes to that voice.

"I will give you double the salary you asked for."

　I am impressed

　Low.

　It is not the voice of a girl

It's a man's voice,